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Saying Farewell to Shawn Draper

By Raul Ortega | Mar 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Saying Farewell to Shawn Draper

There is sadness on the fields of Mudville this week. Not because the might Casey has struck out but because a friend, colleague, mentor, and former leader of PHBA’s Blue Crew community and Umpire Leadership Team has called their last ball game. On Sunday past, Shawn Draper, a charter member of the Umpire Leadership Team,…

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Video Replays from “New York”

By Raul Ortega | Mar 28, 2023 | Comments Off on Video Replays from “New York”

In 2014, MLB unveiled their state of the art Replay Operations Center, a 900-square-foot room at the offices of Major League Baseball Advanced Media in the historic Chelsea Market building. It’s a technological marvel, outfitted with state-of-the-art video equipment. And it’s the nerve center of Major League Baseball’s expanded replay system. Unfortunately, PHBA is unable…

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