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- Behind the Galarraga 'Perfect Game' HeadlinesBaseball pitcher Armando Galarraga, the Detroit Tiger denied a perfect game by an umpire's missed call, is back into the normal routine. National praise for Gallaraga's sportsmanship, although hugely widespread, may have fallen short of the mark.
- Lessons Learned from Armando Galarraga's Imperfect GameArmando Galarraga's imperfect game through the eyes of a coach and fan, and what lessons can be learned from the situation.
Top 5 MLB Plays that Would Have Benefited from ReplaySince the blown call that kept Armando Galarraga from throwing what would have been the 21st perfect game in MLB history, the MLB replay argument has picked up steam. Here are five other famous calls that could have used replay.
Blame Austin Jackson for the Galarraga/Jim Joyce Perfect Game ControversyDetroit Tigers Centerfielder Austin Jackson made a remarkable running catch in left center field to keep pitcher Armando Galarraga's perfect game bid intact. It also set the stage for Major League Baseball's biggest controversy of the season.- Perfect ImperfectionOn Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Armando Galarraga was "robbed" of a perfect due to a bad call by umpire legendary and respected Jim Joyce. This incident will undoubtedly rekindle the argument for expanded instant replay in Major League Baseball. I hope not.
- Bad Call Ruins a Perfect GameA bad call on the potential last out of the game spoiled what could have been the 21st perfect game in MLB history. Armando Galarraga could have been in history books, and now he will be remembered for the most famous one-hitter in baseball history.
- Galarraga Blown Perfect Game to Be ReviewedArmando Galarraga's perfect game and it's meaning to instant replay.
Bud Selig Won't Overturn Blown CallArmando Galarraga missed a perfect game due to a blown call by first base umpire Jim Joyce. Today, Commissioner Bud Selig rejected pleas to overturn the call and give the pitcher credit for a perfect game. Unlike Joyce, Selig made the right call.
Detroit Tigers Pitcher Armando Galarraga Loses Perfect Game to MLB Umpire Jim Joyce's Bad CallDetroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was set to pitch a perfect game for this season, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Comerica Park. Two out, ninth inning; first baseman Miguel Cabera neatly fields grounder. But umpire Jim Joyce calls safe.- Armando Galarraga Hands Lineup Card to Tearful Umpire Jim Joyce - VideoLess than 24 hours after Major League Baseball umpire Jim Joyce cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game, the two men met on the same baseball field.
(Video) Jim Joyce's Blown Call Costs Armando Galarraga Perfect GameIt had only been four days since Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies and 24 days since Dallas Braden pitched one for the Oakland A's when Armando Galarraga, pitching for the Detroit Tigers, had a perfect game...
Jim Joyce Apologized to Armando Galarraga for Perfect Game Blown CallArmando Galarraga had a perfect game taken away by a call from first base umpire Jim Joyce on June 3.- Mistaken Call Shows that There is Still Honor in BaseballSo often we jump to the firing as the answer when something happens to our sports favorites. We leap so quickly that we create a greater damage than we thought.
- Armando Galarraga Perfect Game the Most Memorable Non-Perfect Game EverArmando Galarraga deserved better. His actions though would show the most sportsmanship ever in the game of baseball.
Jim Joyce Blows Call, Spoils History (Video Here)In front of 17,738 screaming home field fans, pitcher Armando Galarraga had a golden moment rarely afforded to a major league pitcher--Galarraga was one out away from pitching a perfect game.
Facebook Petition for MLB to Give Galarraga His Earned Perfect GameJust hours after Armando Galarraga had his perfect game stolen by Jim Joyce, fans created a Facebook group to petition for MLB to award him his deserved perfect game.- Robbed of History: Botched Call Costs Armando Galarraga a Perfect GameArmando Galarraga was a split second away from pitching a perfect game. Some may rush to argue that instant replay is needed in baseball, but that decision will only hurt the fans.
- Armando Galarraga Loses Perfect Game to Umpire in Tigers Win (VIDEO)Armando Galarraga had a perfect game that turned into a one-hitter when the first base umpire missed the call.
- Armando Galarraga ROBBED of a Perfect Game by Umpire Jim Joyce; Baseball Needs ReplayA blown call is all it took to send Detroit into shock as Armando Galaraga is robbed of a perfect game by umpire Jim Joyce.
- Missed Call Costs Detroit's Galarraga Perfect GameArmando Galarraga loses perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning due to missed call by first base umpire Jim Joyce.
An Open Letter to Bud Selig Regarding FocusFive reasons Bud Selig needs to give Armando Galarraga's his perfect game back.
Why Major League Baseball Needs Instant Replay More Than EverShould a perfect game be lost because an umpire blew a call? Isn't there a way to make this right? Major League Baseball is stuck in the past, and it is time to move into the future.
