Major League Baseball wants to implement instant replay by Aug. 1, according to two high-ranking officials within the World Umpires Association.
The officials said MLB approached the umpires Wednesday to request that replay be used on "boundary calls," which include whether a home run clears an outfield wall or if a potential home run is fair or foul.
The officials requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations that still must take place between MLB and the WUA before replay can be implemented.
"It's all premature," MLB spokesman Rich Levin said. "Nothing has been decided yet."
