GMs take pass on replay vote

Baseball general managers failed to take a vote Tuesday on expanding instant replay following a postseason filled with blown calls by umpires.

Baseball began video review in August 2008 but only to determine whether potential home runs were fair or foul or cleared fences.

"We talked about the mechanics behind instant replay. We talked about the structure. We talked about where it's housed, the umpires' procedure," said Jimmie Lee Solomon , executive vice president of baseball operations in the commissioner's office. "But it was all confined to the current instant replay system that we have."

EX-GREENJACKET FREED: A top prospect for the San Francisco Giants and former Augusta GreenJacket has been freed on bond after the family of the man he is accused of killing asked a judge in the Dominican Republic to drop the case.

Angel Villalona would have spent two months in jail while attorneys prepared the case.

Prosecutor Jose Antonio Polanco told The Associated Press that he still intends to prosecute the 19-year-old first baseman.

"The judge accepted the decision of the family ... but we intend to follow through on this charge," Polanco said in an interview.

AL GOLD GLOVES: Derek Jeter won his fourth Gold Glove at shortstop, joining New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players honored.

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter and Seattle right fielder Ichiro Suzuki both won for the ninth consecutive year. First-time winners included Rays third baseman Evan Longoria , Baltimore outfielder Adam Jones and White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle .

Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer and Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco each earned their second awards.

HALL OF FAME: Billy Martin , Whitey Herzog , Gene Mauch and Danny Murtaugh are among the former managers who will be on the ballot when the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee votes Dec. 6.

Tom Kelly , Davey Johnson , Hank O'Day , Charlie Grimm and Steve O'Neill also are on the 10-man ballot for managers and umpires.

Candidates must be on 75 percent on the ballots.

DODGERS: Vin Scully says he will continue in the broadcast booth for Los Angeles through the 2010 season, then decide whether he will walk away.