League Notes

ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark noted one reason MLB umpires have not signed off on expanded replay is because MLB is “pushing to change the entire replay system -- for the better.” Stark wrote, “Calls would -- and should -- be reviewed almost instantaneously by a separate crew of replay umpires. And that's the plan when replay expands.” However, the umpires have not “bought into it yet.” In the end, “more replay is coming,” and it is “almost certainly coming next year.” Once MLB “gets the new replay system up and running smoothly -- with actual umpires reviewing these calls in MLB World Replay Headquarters -- the next wave of replay almost certainly will come shortly thereafter.” Commissioner Bud Selig “might have his reservations, but there are plans in the works for reviews of plays at the plate, certain calls on the bases and maybe more” (ESPN.com, 6/5).

STAR STRUCK: The NHL yesterday announced plans and presenters for the '12 NHL Awards, scheduled for June 20 at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas. The list of presenters includes on-air hockey personalities, as well as figures from the wider world of entertainment. Hockey HOFers Ted Lindsay and Mark Messier will be on hand to present their namesake awards. Also, the winner of the EA Sports NHL 13 Cover Vote will be unveiled. Rock band Nickelback is the night's headlining musical act. NHL Network, NHL.com and SiriusXM Radio will provide live coverage of the event and the red carpet (THE DAILY).