MLB Instant Replay Reviews 1254-1263: Sept 26, 2014

September 26, 2014 featured the following MLB Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	1254	2B	Hickox, Ed	16	DET	42	Brad Ausmus	8	Safe	Overturned
R	1255	2B	Byrne, Jon	2	HOU	39	Tom Lawless	2	Out	Overturned
R	1256	2B	Vanover, Larry	21	NYY	33	Joe Girardi	1	Safe	Overturned
R	1257	HP	May, Ben	2	MIL	32	Ron Roenicke	6	Foul	Overturned
R	1258	2B	Barrett, Ted	20	CWS	43	Robin Ventura	4	Safe	Overturned
R	1259	1B	Davidson, Bob	21	ARI	44	Alan Trammell	8	Safe	Stands
R	1260	2B	Baker, Jordan	12	STL	39	Mike Matheny	10	Out	Confirmed
R	1261	2B	Johnson, Adrian	22	SEA	45	Lloyd McClendon	1	Out	Overturned
R	1262	1B	Miller, Bill	16	LAA	47	Mike Scioscia	6	Foul	Stands
R	1263	HP	Reynolds, Jim	21	COL	41	Walt Weiss	7	Out	Stands

MLB Instant Replay Review Videos (MLB Advanced Media):
Video 1254: MIN@DET: Tigers challenge safe call at first in 8th, overturned U2 Hickox
Video 1255: HOU@NYM: Astros win challenge of out call in the 2nd U2 Byrne
Video 1256: NYY@BOS: Yankees challenge safe call at second in 1st, overturned U2 Vanover
Video 1257: CHC@MIL: Brewers challenge foul call in 6th, overturned PU May
Video 1258: KC@CWS: The White Sox challenge a tag play in the 4th, overturned U2 Barrett, T
Video 1259: STL@ARI: D-backs challenge call on pickoff try in 8th, stands U1 Davidson
Video 1260: STL@ARI: Cards challenge out call at second in 10th, confirmed U2 Baker
Video 1261: LAA@SEA: Mariners challenge out call at second in 1st, overturned U2 Johnson
Video 1262: LAA@SEA: Angels claim fan interference on foul in 6th, stands U1 Miller
Video 1263: COL@LAD: Rockies challenge out at plate in 7th, stands PU Reynolds

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 1224-1229: Sept 22, 2014

September 22, 2014 featured the following MLB Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	1224	3B	Eddings, Doug	20	TOR	53	John Gibbons	1	Out	Overturned
r	1225	HP	Blaser, Cory	17	TOR	54	John Gibbons	2	Out	Confirmed
R	1226	1B	Joyce, Jim	5	TOR	55	John Gibbons	8	Out	Overturned
R	1227	2B	Carlson, Mark	12	STL	38	Mike Matheny	5	Out	Overturned
R	1228	2B	Byrne, Jon	1	ARI	43	Kirk Gibson	5	Safe	Overturned
R	1229	1B	Johnson, Adrian	21	LAD	45	Don Mattingly	7	Safe	Confirmed

MLB Instant Replay Review Videos (MLB Advanced Media):
Video 1224: SEA@TOR: Valencia's hit overturned to triple in 1st
Video 1225: SEA@TOR: Denorfia nabs Bautista, confirmed in 2nd
Video 1226: SEA@TOR: Tolleson awarded hit after challenge in 8th
Video 1227: STL@CHC: An out call is overturned in the 5th
Video 1228: ARI@MIN: Safe call overturned at second base in 5th
Video 1229: SF@LAD: A safe call is confirmed in the 7th inning

Major League Umpiring Debut: Jon Byrne (59)

Umpire Jon Byrne made his MLB debut during the Mets-Nationals game in Washington on May 16. Byrne joined chief Dana DeMuth's crew, serving as Friday evening's second base umpire alongside 3B Umpire Lance Barrett, 1B Umpire Ed Hickox and home plate umpire DeMuth.

Umpire Jon Byrne, 1st MLB Aussie Ump.

Byrne is on the International League umpire roster for the 2014 season, which is his 4th season in the IL and AAA. After graduating from the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (JEAPU) in 2004, he began his Minor League career in the 2005 Gulf Coast League, after which he worked the Northwest, Midwest, California, Eastern and Arizona Instructional Leagues before his promotion to Triple-A.

Byrne was born in Perth, Australia and becomes the first Australian native umpire to officiate in the Major Leagues. In Australia, Byrne got his start with the WA Baseball Umpires Association in 1998 after which he attended umpire's school in Adelaide; he worked the 2007-2010 Claxton Shield and 2011-2012 Australian Baseball League (ABL).

He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and wears the sleeve uniform number 59 at the Major League level. The 5-foot-10, 143-pound May, who makes his MLB debut at the age of 30, will turn 31 in June and has an identical twin brother Kyle, who also officiated in Minor League Baseball.

MLB Instant replay Review S-09: Jon Byrne (S-1)

Instant replay confirmed 2B Umpire Jon Byrne's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Cardinals-Mets game. With none out and one on, Cardinals baserunner R1 Mike O'Neill attempted to steal second base on a 1-2 pitch from Mets pitcher Vic Black to catcher Anthony Recker who threw to second baseman Wilmer Flores as O'Neill slid towards second base. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny, Byrne's ruling that Flores tagged O'Neill's left arm while O'Neill was not in contact with a base was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of the instant replay review, the Cardinals were leading, 5-3. The contest ultimately ended in a tie, 5-5.

This is Jon Byrne (59)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
Jon Byrne (59) is now 1/1 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.

This is the 9th instant replay review of 2014 Spring Training.
Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny is now 0/2 (0% Success) in Instant Replay Challenges/Appeals this Spring.
Umpires are now 9/9 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014 MLB Spring Training.

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets (Grapefruit League Spring Training), 3/7/14
Video: Call upheld; Cardinals caught stealing in the eighth inning (NYM)

UEFL Profile of MiLB Umpire: Jon Byrne

MiLB Umpire Jon Byrne

Presenting the UEFL Profile of MiLB Umpire Jon Byrne.
Name: Jon Byrne
Date of Birth: 1984
Place of Birth: Perth, Australia

MiLB Leagues Worked: Gulf Coast, Northwest, Midwest, California, Eastern, Australian and International Leagues.
MLB Debut: N/A
Level: AAA
Umpire Uniform Number: 59
Crew Chief: No
2014 Crew: N/A (Minor League Call-Up).

Ejection History: N/A.

UEFL History: Jon Byrne

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: -
Wild Card Game: -
Division Series: -
Championship Series: -
World Series: -

Notes: Will make history as first Australian-born umpire in the Major Leagues upon first regular season game.
» Follows in the footsteps of Brett Robson and Travis Hatch, the first Australian pro umpires in the States.
» Graduated from the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring, Class of 2004; began work in 2005.
» Identical twin brother Kyle Byrne also umpired in Minor League Baseball.
» » Kyle once "ejected" Casper Rockies mascot Hobart the Platypus for arguing a fan vs. mascot race loss (Byrne declared a young fan the winner). Director of Fun Matt Warneke suspended Hobart for his antics.
» Western Australian Baseball Umpires' Association's Claxton Shield, 2007-2010.

MiLB Ejections Recap: Mid-June Update & Jon Byrne Ej

Time for another MiLB AAA umpire ejections update. Since June 6, Triple-A has experienced the following ejections (with the argument or reason for ejection in parentheses), thanks again to our AAA reporter Russ:

¤ HP Umpire Adam Hamari ejected PawSox P Allen Webster/M Gary DiSarcina (HBP after warnings), IL.
¤ HP Umpire Adam Hamari ejected Pawtucket Red Sox 1B Drew Sutton (arguing the Webster ejection), IL.
¤ HP Umpire Adam Hamari ejected PawSox Pitch Coach Rich Saveur (arguing non-ejection later in game), IL.
¤ HP Umpire Tom Woodring ejected Iowa Cubs C Steve Clevenger (Gerard Ascani check swing call), PCL.
¤ HP Umpire Kellen Levy ejected Iowa Cubs Mgr Marty Pevey (arguing warnings after intent HBP), PCL.
¤ 1B Umpire Shaun Lampe ejected Iowa Cubs C Steve Clevenger (arguing HBP warnings), PCL.
¤ HP Umpire Tom Woodring ejected Salt Lake City Bees DH Kole Calhoun (called third strike), PCL.
¤ HP Umpire Jeff Andrews ejected Peoria Chiefs P Thomas Lee/M Dann Bilardello (intent HBP), PCL.
¤ 1B Umpire Stephen Barga ejected Sacramento River Cats LF Scott Moore (double play out call), PCL.
¤ HP Umpire Brian Hertzog ejected Albuquerque Isotopes SS Justin Sellers/LF Jeremy Moore (fighting), PCL.
¤ 3B Umpire Hal "Tripp" Gibson ejected ALB Isotops M Lorenzo Bundy (fighting/brawl), PCL.
¤ HP Umpire Greg Stanzak ejected Reno Aces CF Tony Campana (balls and strikes), PCL.
¤ HP Umpire Gerard Ascani ejected Tacoma Rainiers 1B Rich Poythress (called third strike), PCL.
¤ 1B Umpire Stephen Barga ejected Las Vegas 51s LF Eric Campbell/M Wally Backman (USC-NEC), PCL.
¤ 1B Umpire Stephen Barga ejected Las Vegas 51s RF Andrew Brown (out call at first base), PCL.
¤ HP Umpire Adam Schwarz ejected ALB Isotopes Manager Lorenzo Bundy (safe call at home plate), PCL.
¤ 1B Umpire Jon Byrne ejected Indianapolis Indians Mgr Dean Treanor (during pre-game conference), IL.
¤ 3B Umpire Sean Barber ejected Norfolk Tides Mgr Ron Johnson (obstruction call during rundown), IL.
¤ HP Umpire Max Guyll ejected Louisville Bats OF Felix Perez (balls and strikes), IL.
¤ HP Umpire Jon Saphire ejected Toledo Mud Hens Manager Phil Nevin (check swing strike call), IL.
¤ 1B Umpire Kellen Levy ejected Round Rock Express CF Engel Beltre (out call turned to advance), PCL.

* IL = International League / PCL = Pacific Coast League *

Our minor league featured ejection is 1B Umpire Jon Byrne's toss of Indianapolis Indians Manager Dean Treanor during the pre-game umpires' conference at home plate on Sunday June 16. Treanor was reportedly upset about a game-ending out call at first base on Saturday night and attempted to argue the call with plate umpire Doug Vines during the lineup card exchange. With two out and two on and the Durham Bulls leading Indianapolis 4-2 on Saturday night, Indians batter Jared Goedert grounded to Bulls second baseman Mike Fontenot, who threw to first baseman Vince Belnome ahead of Goedert for the final out of the ballgame.

Video: Treanor tries to reignite argument over a previous day's call and is sent back to the locker room (6/16)