It goes to show that some Mistakes are not forgivable. Last Night would of made the First time in Baseball History that one season had 3 perfect games. Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga robbed of a perfect game against the Cleveland Indians With 2 outs in the 9th inning, what a shame. Bottom Link shows Video Tigers Pitcher Galarraga Robbed Of Perfect Game « 98.5 The Sports Hub – Boston's New Home For Sports More on what happened Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga throws near perfect game
According to what others have stated and I read Today, those are kind Words Mr GreyBeard, Indeed. Umpire Jim Joyce is Devastated and has acknowledged as Issued Ample Apologies for his mistake in blowing a call that cost the pitcher a perfect game. Joyce, Galarraga make up after blown call in near-perfect game Armando Galarraga forgave Jim Joyce after having his perfect game spoiled Wednesday. See Full story on Bottom Link Umpire Jim Joyce, Tigers' Armando Galarraga make up after blown call - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN
I'm not sure I would have been so understanding, but the fact GM gave the pitcher a new Corvette probably reduced some of the sting. Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga gets 2010 Chevrolet Corvette from GM
It was a terrible call, but I have to hand it to Jim Joyce for manning up, apologizing and taking it on the chin. And, what a stand up guy in Galarraga for accepting it and not whining about what might be one of the few times a ballplayer would be fully justified in whining about anything. Paul