Replay will be used at Midway

Last update: June 20, 2008 - 8:59 AM

The independent American Association will use instant replay during its All-Star game in St. Paul on July 22.

The Saints will play host to the event at Midway Stadium, and Best Buy Co. will supply a system that puts replay in the palm of the umpire's hands.

The crew chief will have a mobile phone in his pocket equipped with streaming video and TiVo.

It will enable him to pause, fast forward and rewind the play on the phone's video screen.

FROM WIRE REPORTS

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