Umpire Jim Joyce blows perfect game for Tigers Armando Galarraga
A. Isaac With two outs in the 9th inning, the Tigers Armando Galarraga had a perfect game going. And folks, that’s exactly how the game should have ended.
Galaraga should have pitched the 21st perfect game in MLB history and 3rd this season. But 1st base umpire Jim Joyce blew a call at first that ruined the perfect moment.
It was an egregiously bad call in any inning. But in the 9th inning with 2 outs with a perfect game on the line, I have no doubt it should be considered the worst call in MLB history.
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