2012/08/21 Joyce recognized for his heroics

MIA@ARI: Jim Joyce recognized for saving woman's life

[@dagdogg]

Jim Joyce has my respect. He admitted his mistake in the game with Galaraaga(sp?) and went on to save someone's life. Jim Joyce is a good ump and a great person as well.

[@therealmessiah1965]

dagdogg he needed to admit it there’s video evidence. It wasn’t even close he robbed galarraga and needed to earn his good karma back. You know it and I know it.

[@wateriswet0510]

@@therealmessiah1965 He literally cried about it after the game and wrote a book with Galarraga, he didn't need to do that, but he did, everyone makes mistakes, it shouldn't be indictative of his entire career

[@tylergash3175]

The real messiah love how internet trolls think they know everything

[@therealmessiah1965]

Tyt Y how many different subjects did I touch on there? Sorry if I was a bit rhetorical but I certainly don’t claim to know everything. Look, you call me a troll yet I clearly understand the context of what is being written and politely have disagreed. Didn’t call him a name. I think you’re the troll to be honest. I could be 100% wrong, but don’t come on here trying to promote censorship. I can express my opinion without being called a troll bud. Thanks though. Go back to pasture, sheep.

[@tylergash3175]

The real messiah my bad. You do have some sense. He apologized, wrote a book with Galarraga, and was in a documentary about it. I could be wrong too, but with how much he’s done to try to right his wrong, it seems to be more than just feeling obliged to do it for good karma. I’m not gonna assume anymore, but are you a Tigers fan?

[@WornoutRNPARAMEDIC]

God bless Jim Joyce, the paramedic who helped, and the lady who's life they saved. He is a great quality guy. Good honest ump. too. He deserves an award of some kind from Joe Torre.

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@dapolaropposites]

@user-jf2ht6ep1w despite being one of the most accurate umpires in mlb history, despite that one play? The league won't fire anyone over one mistake, heck, they won't fire umps who actually deserve it, Like Angel Hernandez after the infamous Yankees-Sox Division series, or Joe west calling Mark Buerhle on multiple balks despite them not actually qualifying as balks!

[@sall4090roughcuts]

Seriously Jim Joyce should have been fired for that one call compared to what angel Hernandez and Joe West have done they should have been decades ago

[@KenScofield]

THAT was THE most important call of his career. Well done!

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@goatbron2331]

@@DLJ2890ok dude

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

cute.... she was 'out' and called her 'safe'. uh huh....

[@TL2354]

@@DLJ2890 Shut up you loser. Tigers still won. You can always cancel your life. No one will stop you

[@storyofcory]

I don't always like Jim Joyce, but I'm *REALLY* happy that they acknowledged what he did here. He did something heroic, and deserves the shoutout for it.

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@storyofcory]

@@DLJ2890 Dude, you're being a petulant little dick. Did you even watch this video?? Jim Joyce saved a person's *life* that night.

[@17thknight]

​@@DLJ2890he was the single best umpire in the league at the time and is still one of the best to ever call the game. And he had the guts to admit he was wrong and take it. I doubt you have even an ounce of his character.

[@DLJ2890]

he singlehandedly destroyed a major league player. There is your insight into MLB....@@17thknight

[@_michael_g]

@@DLJ2890he blew the call, but destroyed his career? really? galarraga was a below average pitcher, its not like he was gonna stick around in the mlb because he threw a perfect game. tell me, where is dallas braden now?

[@kevintucker466]

such a great guy, great umpire and supurb human being, i loved his loud and voicestress strike call behind the plate

[@tigerguy1013]

Jim Joyce just earned even more of my respect

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@seanharris8419]

@DLJ2890 Be sure to let your boss know your stance on mistakes next time you make one at work.

[@sobersportsman]

I never heard about this. Great job to him and for you showing this. Motivated me a little more this morning.

[@MisterHoodrich89]

if there was an umpire Hall of Fame, Jim Joyce would be in on the first ballot. just an all-around class act!

[@444Tokyo]

Hall of fame for robbing a perfect game. Absolute garbage umpire

[@MisterHoodrich89]

@@444Tokyo back when he was still umpiring, the players voted him the best umpire in the game in numerous surveys. but i'm sure you know better than the dudes who played in MLB at that time, right bud? *eyeroll*

[@MisterHoodrich89]

@@444Tokyo also, how would you like to be judged for the worst moment you've ever had in your career? granted, I know your career is probably "gas station attendant," assuming you even have a job at all. but still

[@ultra_ridge7]

He can grow a mustache is a day yo

[@BornToPun7541]

It's also really cool that one of the Marlins helped Jim Joyce with a Diamondbacks employee :)

[@StellarWishGaming2002]

He's a good person. He admits when he's wrong and he saves lives.

[@rickruch3487]

Jim is a hero in my eyes the most decorated umpire in the game.a man of respect and honor

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@MisterHoodrich89]

@@DLJ2890 it's seriously beyond pathetic that you felt the need to post this comment dozens of times here. on a video about him saving someone's life. I'm guessing you must be an absolutely miserable person who probably has no real friends.

[@googoo-gjoob]

glad to see kindness heaped on this man. he truly is a good good man.

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@googoo-gjoob]

@@DLJ2890 i bet Jane Powers would disagree with you.

[@professorchunky]

Hands down my favorite ump of all time. Too bad he is retired now, I respect him so much.

[@RedCard94]

He, Greg Gibson, and John Tumpaine are my favorite umpires.

[@dagdogg]

@@RedCard94 The 2 current umps I have the most respect for are former soldier Laz Diaz and Tumpane, who helped prevent a suicide in Pittsburgh a couple seasons ago.

[@zunkman1]

He made the right call that time!

[@headintheclouds6935]

I dont like his calls quite often, but Joyce has apologized for fucking up a perfect game and he is an honourable man after this. I respect men like him

[@vilhelmhammershoi4631]

sorry but no.... he knew what he was doing when he ruined a latin pitcher's perfect game. racism has no place in baseball.... he can apologize till the cows come home... he is still the worst asshole who sold out to whoever bid him. 2004 trying to give the yankees a home run against manny ramirez and then in 2010... the worst call ever... 3 feet from the perfect game... sorry.... he can try to spin this any which way... joyce is the worst man that ever umped a baseball game and he is an asshole and no... whatever he tries to promote... as he being a good man is a lie. this is the worst man to ever be in baseball. fuck that asshole.

[@hays1874]

Vilhelm Hammershoi here comes the liberal trying to somehow blame this on racism

[@hays1874]

Vilhelm Hammershoi also one he apologized like an actual man and owned up to his mistake

[@hays1874]

Vilhelm Hammershoi two the players themselves voted him as best ump. So liberal talk about what you actually know. If he was racist the players would actually notice that and say something or at least not vote him as best ump

[@blainehertzfeld2892]

Vilhelm Hammershoi you’re fuckin crazy dawg. Bringing race into this is so stupid.

[@WoWkemon90]

Joyce is a genius behind the plate. Best ump in the game.

[@hays1874]

Vilhelm Hammershoi liberal

[@jerrybutler3541]

@@vilhelmhammershoi4631 Shut your hole troll bitch!

[@Error_404_Page-Not_Found]

The link below will show you that he is one of the most respected umpires in the league. bloguin.com/thesportsdaily/ranking-best-worst-umpires-mlb-2014-video/

[@davidparedes3377]

Oh really?! Ask about it to Armando Galarraga.

[@VinnyLogz]

@@davidparedes3377 he said behind the plate, lol

[@guppybill]

Respect! I mashed that like button so hard!

[@billverge7822]

Atta Boy Jim!!!!! one of the best umpires ever, yes made a big mistake, but owned up to it and apologized , but he's even a better human being..much respect Jim!

[@chaosawaits]

He saves a woman's life from a heart attack and they reward him by trying to give him one! 0:55

[@17thknight]

Jim Joyce is a 10/10 human being. Great ump. Great person. Absolute hero.

[@Draper1217]

He’s a good umpire that knows he messed up a perfect game. He has humility and cares. He would never double down on stupid ever. He has this tigers fans forgiveness just like Gallagraga forgave him. You’re a good man, Jim.

[@ohhhhh6269]

People do realize that he’s very well liked by players. He made that mistake but owned up to it in tears. He felt absolutely miserable.

[@jackfussell9963]

Great stuff

[@tlcp53b49]

Just happened upon this video. Had never heard that story

[@mashort07]

Jim Joyce belongs in the Hall of Fame.

[@deansapp4635]

Jim is The Man

[@hosnelnegrin6166]

Para mí será un Verdadero Héroe el día que le dén el Juego perfecto a Armando Galarraga ⚾⚾⚾⚾✔️

[@PaulieWalnuts1776]

I don’t understand how the league didn’t blow this up when it happened. Maybe I heard about it when it happened but I really don’t remember anything about this.

[@kinkaid7477]

I'm thinking the same thing. This just happened to come across on KZbin. Can't believe i missed this, but I've always respected Jim Joyce. Wish he was still umpiring,

[@jaybryant4752]

I respect Jim. I think he is a good guy.

[@robbymulvany2109]

Jim Joyce can call my game any day.

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@canefan17]

So was this the same week he blew the perfect game call and they needed good PR for him? ;) I kid I kid.

[@scoobydoo8880]

old school

[@anthonysilva825]

Muy buena persona que buen corazón lastima que en Venezuela lo recuerden por lo ocurrido por Galarraga

[@carlossandoval5069]

Aunque posteriormente Jim Joyce haya reconocido su grave error, no justifica su malintencionada equivocación que va en perjuicio del béisbol. Al reconocer Jim Joyce que se equivocó, ha debido renunciar de inmediato, por honestidad a su cargo, ya que posteriormente toda apreciación que haga quedará en entredicho.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

He should have the presence of mind to call an out by a mile which is his actual job.

[@jonathonsullivan2237]

Dude there is more to life then a damn baseball game

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@jonathonsullivan2237 Can't tell a work of art when you see it, can you?

[@jacksonsmith4935]

@@vilhelmhammershoi3871 he’s a good guy but he should he have been suspended. It’s unacceptable in high leverage moment like that when he had the best look in the house. But we all know mlb let’s the umpires makes themselves bigger than they are

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@jacksonsmith4935 Agreed. Also, they should have reversed that call even if post-game.

[@InLohmansTerms]

That's cool and all, but I wanna know the context surrounding the part where the ladies give him an impressive fruit platter or whatever to say thanks... Only to immediately take it away. ??? 0:53

[@InLohmansTerms]

My money is on "di-a-beetus"

[@fullbud2470]

Still couldn’t call a perfect game right though?

[@sharkzillahtornado6059]

Jim Joyce blew a perfect game on one of the easiest calls of all time, if he's the best umpire in the game then call in the robots cus your umpires suck.

[@hays1874]

Well humans are humans. But NFL refs are much worse

[@hays1874]

At least he actually owned up to it

[@smallapplemets8538]

Everyone makes mistakes. Some bigger than others. Lionel Messi missed a penalty that would have won his team a championship. Does that mean he isn't the greatest soccer player ever anymore?

[@DLJ2890]

100 % agree - he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@themouse6539]

He will pay

[@jonathonsullivan2237]

To me him saving a life trumps any mistake he ever made with gallargas perfect game period and you think anyway else you have no Humanity

[@a-ddaigrepont3375]

hey ain;t he the one that cost dat po pitcher a perfect game??

[@storyofcory]

Yes, but he owned up to his mistake later, which I give him a *lot* of credit for.

[@eduardoyepez297]

The man who stole a perfect game to Galarraga, just because he was Latino

[@dennisb-trains23]

Despite his error in Detroit Jim was a great umpire and apparently a better human being.

[@jacksonsmith4935]

He’s a good guy but he should have been suspended. It’s unacceptable when everyone else knew and he had the best look in the house. There was a call the inning before that he missed and again it wasn’t close

[@dennisb-trains23]

@@jacksonsmith4935 He was a great ump and he made lots more good calls than bad. I don't think MLB or the 7mpires union would of accepted a suspension however. I think how everything was handled after was first class though. I do miss Jim's STEEEEEEEEEEEE strike call though. I heard he us in business or was with Galaraga .

[@jacksonsmith4935]

@@dennisb-trains23 well of course they wouldn’t have accepted a suspension. Umpires pretty much can do what ever they want in the league and make themselves bigger than they are. You pretty much stare at them and your ejected. It’s why angel hernandez is still in the league. It’s a good ol boys club. As for him being a great ump? I haven’t seen it. Seems to me like you you just repeat a lot what others say.

[@dennisb-trains23]

@@jacksonsmith4935 well im. Not arguing with you. Your response to the situation is understandable enotional. Mine was too. But now 11 years later its time to accept it. Oh. Angel hernandez is just turrible, ie: Barkley 🤣

[@jacksonsmith4935]

@@dennisb-trains23 emotional I’m not emotional. I saw the game on the date it happened back when baseball tonight used to have live look ins on games. It was the worst call of all time and he should have been suspended for it. Plain and simple. Just because someone’s sorry doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have repercussions for it. Hey I robbed a old mans store but I feel real bad

[@gregorybreland3224]

Joyce best umpire in MLB!

[@vilhelmhammershoi4631]

biggest asshole ever!

[@davidparedes3377]

Ask to Armando Galarraga.

[@DLJ2890]

he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@dagdogg]

@@DLJ2890 Jane Powers is glad he was not fired. I still don't know why the worst umpire ever(Angel Hernandez) still has his job.

[@DLJ2890]

He killed a perfect game on a call not even close, and likely killed a man's hard worked for career in MLB.

[@MisterHoodrich89]

that's an idiotic comment. he "killed" Galarraga's career? Galarraga's career ended prematurely because he was a crappy pitcher for the most part.

[@DLJ2890]

@@MisterHoodrich89 perfect game and you are stupid for arguing - That PERFECT GAME - ONE OF THE FEW IN MLB BASEBALL WOULD HAVE MADE HIM IN MLB. And you really truly dont understand how the system works.

[@DLJ2890]

@@MisterHoodrich89 He cancelled a truly perfect game - your argument is idiotic.

[@DLJ2890]

@@MisterHoodrich89 you are a crappy baseball fan supporting a crappy call after the umpire admitted he 'kicked the shit out of it' and your degradation of this perfect game - admitted by Joyce - is egregious.

[@DLJ2890]

@@MisterHoodrich89 he cancelled a major league perfect game, He should have been fired from major league baseball ON THE SPOT

[@TheWorldsGotTalent]

But what about Galaragga? Poor Galaragga!

[@hwahid8]

I know you're just trying to be a troll but since you're so concerned about Galaragga, you should know he forgave Joyce without hesitation. Furthermore Galaragga's opinion on Joyce is the only one that matters; so if he can forgive, other people should be able to move on as well. Their mature handling on that unfortunate blown call a was historic moment of good sportsmanship. On top of that Galaragga and Joyce later published a book together about the event and he likes to think of himself the first person to pitch a "28-out perfect game". So while a perfect game would have been an amazing achievement, the fact and he and Joyce found solace in the aftermath of the blown call is something that he can proud of. So what about Galaragga? He is doing just fine. One last thing. If you're a Galaragga fan; then learn from him and move on.

[@irishpanic]

@@hwahid8 very well said. At the end of the day they are just humans playing a game for our entertainment. It's like people forget that

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@hwahid8 He forgave in public according to mlbs 'let's not make a mess of this' playbook. how naïve are you? So Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa and then you go and spray paint her eyes and afterwards, Da Vinci says he forgives you, do you think you are actually forgiven for ruining his Masterpiece? You need counseling, dude. Galarraga was the only classy one.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@hwahid8 the book is more staged mlb crap.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@hwahid8 Galarraga is not doing fine. He fell from up on high and stuggled there after with health issues and then some. You are quite delusional.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

gross spin by selig on that creep!

[@soulessdark1737]

El peor albitro de la historia de las grandes liga

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

How cute. Let me guess... He called her safe when she was out? (staged mlb crap)

[@infoanalysis]

Amazing how americans love a repentant tragic hero

[@vilhelmhammershoi4631]

a ''repentant'' asshole is more like it! a fucking fuck up!

[@irishpanic]

@@vilhelmhammershoi4631 the guy made a mistake. Ur stupid ass isn't perfect either

[@irishpanic]

Is not just Americans who likes stories like this. Why did u even have to say that? Are u some sort of racist?

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@irishpanic That was no mistake. He knew it. Donald arrived 2 minutes after the ball.

[@Digressor666]

vilhelm hammershoi even Gallaraga has fucking forgot about that game, move on you fucking manchild

[@fernandocolmenares185]

Es el peor árbitro de la historia... Si quería ser famoso no debía serlo por dañar a otra persona... Estamos en un mundo donde bestias como este árbitro son premiados y reconocidos por su error ... Que desgracia

[@jaredr5009]

A disgrace for Baseball.

[@rebeccasummerssummers9324]

old school

[@benjaminsmith5972]

old school shitty