Discussions: 2014 MLB All-Star Game

Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom leads the All-Star Game umpires as the Mid-Summer Classic's home plate umpire. He is joined in Minnesota by 1B Umpire Jeff Nelson, 2B Umpire Bob Davidson, 3B Umpire Scott Barry, LF Umpire Todd Tichenor and RF Umpire Vic Carapazza. Veteran Jerry Layne serves as the Replay Official at MLBAM headquarters in New York. The UEFL opens the floor for 2014 All-Star Game discussion. Notes include home plate umpire performance according to pitch f/x and UEFL Rules 6-2-b-a (horizontal bound, "Kulpa Rule") and 6-2-b-b (vertical strike zone, "Miller Rule"). Plays include significant plays, if such plays occur.

- 7/15/14, NL@AL: HP Umpire Gary Cederstrom: pfx (87/88 Balls + 29/34 Strikes = 116/122 = 95.1%).

Close or Notable Plays (Green = QOC Correct / Red = QOC Incorrect / Yellow = QOC Irrecusable).
- 1B Umpire Jeff Nelson rules McCutchen safe at first base on diving try, throw by Derek Jeter
- 3B Umpire Scott Barry rotates to call Tulowitzki safe at second on sliding try for a double
- 3B Umpire Scott Barry calls Ramirez safe on dive back to third on pitch off the backstop

Replay Review Records (2014 Season, Opening Day through All-Star Break) - RAP
PU Gary Cederstrom: .250 (2/8).
U1 Jeff Nelson: .500 (4/8).
U2 Bob Davidson: .647 (11/17).
U3 Scott Barry: .833 (5/6).
U4 Todd Tichenor: .556 (5/9).
U5 Vic Carapazza: .800 (8/10)

Crew Chief and Managers' Challenge Success Percentages:
NL Manager Mike Matheny: .211 (4/19), including a Manager's Challenge Success % of .143.
AL Manager John Farrell: .520 (13/25), including a Manager's Challenge Success % of .550.