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NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball is moving ahead with plans to expand instant replay next year. "Were pretty confident well have it in place for 2014," MLB Executive Vice-President Joe Torre said Tuesday before the All-Star game. Video review has been in place for umpires on home run calls since August 2008. Commissioner Bud Selig initially wanted to add trap plays and fair-or-foul calls down the lines for 2013, but the change was put off while more radical options were examined. Still, Selig has wanted to proceed cautiously. "Look, life isnt perfect. The sport isnt perfect, but we live with it, and its been great," he said Tuesday during his annual meeting the Baseball Writers Association of America. "We have to be careful in our zest to improve things not to affect the game as weve all known it." Part of a replay subcommittee that includes former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and Atlanta Braves President John Schuerholz, Torre has said all options are being considered, including an NFL-type system that would give managers the ability to challenge calls. He hopes to have plans for owners to consider when they meet next month in Cooperstown. "We certainly dont want to get stuck in the mud saying were not going to do anything when technology is out there saying that we can improve it somewhat," Torre said. "Weve got to decide, how much replay do we want? Because if you start doing it from the first inning to the ninth inning, you may have to time the game with a calendar." Selig said the calendar was an issue in MLBs refusal to make players available for the Olympics. Baseball was an Olympic medal sport from 1992-2008, then was dropped for last years London Games. IOC President Jacques Rogge says baseball should make its top athletes available, as they are in basketball and hockey. The IOC will vote in September to select one sport from among baseball-softball, wrestling and squash to add to the 2020 Games. Stopping the baseball season for the Olympics is impractical. "First of all, wed be playing to Thanksgiving, maybe Dec. 1," Selig said. "It just isnt possible. I wish it was." Selig said baseball had stopped discussing a possible future shift of the All-Star game from its traditional Tuesday to a Wednesday slot. He said hes not concerned that the tied All-Star game of 2002 in Milwaukee, when the teams ran out of pitchers, is mentioned as part of his reign. "I dont regard this as part of my history. It happened," he said. "The fate of western civilization, by the way, wasnt changed one iota as a result of that tie, lest anybody get too concerned about it." 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Washington -- will announce their college decisions live on ESPNUs Signing Day Special (6 p.m. ET). If youre not near a television, simply click here to watch the live announcements and coverage of decisions across the country.Trent, a 6-foot-5 guard from Apple Valley, Minnesota, is ESPNs No. 8 overall recruit and the namesake of former NBA forward Gary Trent. He has offers from Duke, Arizona, Kentucky, Michigan State and UCLA.Sexton is a native of Mableton, Georgia, and the 6-3 guard is choosing between Alabama, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kansas, NC State and Oklahoma State. Kansas and Alabama are considered the favorites.Washington, a 6-8 forward from Frisco, Texas, is ESPNs No. 16 overall recruit. He plays for Findlay Prep in Las Vegas. Washington iss choosing between UCLA, Kentucky, Arizona, NC State, Kansas, UNLV, Texas and North Carolina.ddddddddddddIn all, six ESPN 100 recruits have plans to announce or have announced where they will sign today. No. 12 overall recruit Nick Richards, a 6-11 center from Queens, New York, committed to Kentucky over Syracuse and Arizona on Thursday afternoon. Small forward Rayshaun Hammonds?of Norcross, Georgia, the No. 38 overall prospect, announced hell play for Georgia over Memphis, Alabama and others.Lastly, 6-5 shooting guard John Petty?of Huntsville, Alabama, the No. 25 overall recruit, is reportedly set to announce his college choice at halftime of his game at J.O. Johnson High School this evening. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET. Petty is choosing between Kentucky and Alabama. ' ' '