Here's the hottest story on line, on the air, on social network sites. A major league umpire blew a call at first base that cost a Detroit Lions pitcher a perfect game.
> A perfect game occurs when a pitcher doesn't allow any walks, runs or hits in a full game. It's one of the greatest feats in all of sports.
> Detroit Pitcher Armando Galarraga had a perfect game going the other night. 2 outs in the 9th inning and umpire Jim Joyce missed a routine call on a ground out. The batter was out by a full step but Joyce blew it. On replay video, it's not even close.
Here's what you can chat up:
> Why won't Major League Baseball reverse the call and award Galarraga a perfect game? (The Commissioner of MLB won't do it and the Detroit Tigers haven't requested it.)
> How Armando Galarraga has been a class act. He received an apology and hug from Jim Joyce.
> Jim Joyce admitted he was wrong. No small feat. He took the heat and faced the media. Most folks run.
> How a great moment transpired today when Galarraga carried out the batting line up to Joyce -- usually a job that the manager hires -- and Joyce broke into tears.
It's a game. Mistakes happen. Crap happens. People admit mistakes. People forgive. Discuss.
4 comments:
Awesome site, KQuinn! The perfect game story gives me mixed feelings....not necessarily the game...but how those involved handled it. I thought it was a powerful statement that Gallaraga seemed to put the umpires feelings in front of his glory. And the umpire was devastated and admitted (told the truth and didn't blame anyone else). When was the last time anyone saw that? Finally, giving the guy a Corvette was stupid. Why would this young millionaire want to lower his class status!!!
It was great to see that the ump showed true grit and admitted his mistake. And the pitcher to show such class.This is what the world needs.
Bottom line, both men showed that it is still a game. We play the game to win.
Honor, Character, Respect. Their mothers would be proud.
I'm not a big sports fan, but this situation interests me in a few ways.
1- I'm glad to see great sportsmanship these days.. especially after watching Hockey alot lately.
2- The way people can still forgive is incredible, and maybe even be more memorable than a perfect game!
3-Also, For an Ump to admit his shortfall and talk directly to the media is a rariety, and gives Honor a whole new look.
I also think it's crazy that everyone is buzzing about how he felt bad.. like men aren't supposed to cry. I am glad he cried.. to me, showing your feelings to the public is more manly than stubborn pride.
Thanks everybody, for the comments and for dropping by. You've nailed it: character and class. You can't buy that stuff.
Keep coming back!
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