MLB to start using limited replay this week

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball will begin a limited use of instant replay starting with three series that begin Thursday.

Commissioner Bud Selig announced the plan during a conference call. Replay will be in effect for all games that are played Friday.

The introduction of replay comes nearly 10 months after general managers voted 25-5 to use the technology, and follows agreements with the unions for umpires and for players.

Initially video will be used only on so-called ``boundary calls,'' such as determining whether fly balls went over the fence or whether potential home runs were fair or foul.