DETROIT, MI—Umpire Jim Joyce blew a call in the ninth inning with two outs and a batter behind the count as Tiger’s pitcher Armando Galarraga had what would otherwise be a perfect game at home in Comerica Park. “Would” being the operative word in the previous sentence as many of you know, Joyce called Jason Donald safe after his ground ball it was fielded by first baseman Miguel Cabrera and relayed to Galarraga, covering first.The call came with disbelief and Tiger’s manager Jim Leyland argued the safe call with Joyce but to no avail. The fans were left to boo and watch helplessly the replay over and over again, but reality had no intervention into history, though it occurred only seconds before. What’s more, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has stated he will not overturn the call, even though it is clear the official was in error.
Joyce tearfully apologized to Galarraga in person for his mistake as it was clear he blew the call; Selig should revisit his decision and overturn the call, granting Galarraga what he and his teammates earned—a perfect game.
-- Killswitch Politick
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