Pirates’ Adam LaRoche hits one for the history books
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Twenty years from now when you’re trying to impress your friends at some sort of social gathering, you can remind them how much of a baseball geek you are with this tidbit of knowledge:
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche became the first player to have a home run taken away via instant replay during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Umpires initially ruled the first inning hit a home run, but it appeared to hit a railing in center field and the ruling was reversed upon review.
However, it’s not the first time video replay has affected a home run call. Last year, San Francisco’s Bengie Molina and and Tampa Bay’s Carlos Pena were awarded home runs after video reviews.
-- Austin Knoblauch
