Postseason had many defining moments

While the Yankees returned to glory by winning the World Series, the inevitability of full-scale instant replay in baseball stood out as perhaps the most important aspect of the 2009 postseason.

Meet the World Series umpiring crew

Beginning with crew chief Gerry Davis, ESPN.com takes a closer look at the umpires for this year's World Series.

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 20: Manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim questions a call with the third base umpire Tim McClelland after Mike Napol #44 (Not Shown) forced Jorge...

Instant replay for the World Series? Yes

Umpires make mistakes, just like players do. So why not institute instant replay for the World Series?

Veteran umps to work World Series

Stung by a rash of blown calls in the playoffs, Major League Baseball is breaking tradition and sticking with only experienced umpires for the World Series.

Replay for the World Series could work

...Others are writing about it as well. Troy Renck writes that Major League Baseball should suspend Tim McClelland. It's time for umpire challenges, writes Hal McCoy. Phillies-Dodgers The backbone of the Phillies is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 20: Manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim questions a call with the third base umpire Tim McClelland after Mike Napol #44 (Not Shown) forced Jorge...

A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off

...has gone from postseason failure to royalty, writes John Harper. A-Rod is rewriting his legacy, writes Mike Vaccaro. Some A-Rod numbers, by the count: When A-Rod liked what he saw early in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Wednesday Wangdoodles

...the game. My problem is that nobody corrected him. OK, so maybe McClelland was screened by Jorge Posada and couldn't see Mike Napoli tagging Robinson Cano. What about plate umpire Jerry Layne? What about...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 20: Manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim questions a call with the third base umpire Tim McClelland after Mike Napol #44 (Not Shown) forced Jorge...

Umpire errors a real embarrassment

The need to expand instant replay was once again demonstrated by three umpire errors in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Ortiz, Buchholz lead way as Red Sox cut magic number to three

David Ortiz homered and drove in three runs, and Clay Buchholz took a shutout into the seventh inning to help the Boston Red Sox move closer to the postseason with a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

Greinke, Hillman ejected vs. Red Sox

Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke and manager Trey Hillman have been ejected by home plate umpire Greg Gibson in consecutive innings against the Boston Red Sox.

Error forces Sonnanstine to hit

An error on the Rays' official lineup card forced starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine to bat in Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Branyan gives Ortega rude welcome to big leagues as M's prevail

Russell Branyan gave Angels emergency starter Anthony Ortega a rude welcome to the big leagues with a three-run homer in the first inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 9-8 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.