Now that Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce are writing a book together about the "almost perfect" game of June 2, 2010, should the umpire not be allowed to call a game that his business partner is pitching in?
Armando Galarraga lost a perfect game to a bad umpiring call in June. He's got some suggestions on how to better use replay review -- and for umpires, too.
Umpires are not infallible, that is what Jim Joyce taught us from his actions post-game in Detroit last night... And that's something all professional leagues need a little more of: on-field officials willing to admit mistakes.
Jim Joyce's debacle in Detroit not only robbed Armando Galarraga of a perfect game and his rightful place in the history books, it may also create a not-so-perfect storm of controversy for Major League Baseball.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Wednesday night - with the help of another blown call by an umpire.
Why Bud Selig should overturn a mistaken call that ended a perfect game.
A call for instant replay to expanded in MLB after the blown call at first that cost Armando Galarraga a Perfect Game.
Yes, that's four and three-fifths green dot thingies out of nine total box thingies inside the black box strike zone thingy. In this case, the term "black box" is extremely appropriate, as Jim Joyce apparently had no idea what was going on inside of it. From USSMariner.
