Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce recall the final inning of the controversial perfect game bid | E60

[@JacksonMars.]

I don't care what anyone says, this is one of the greatest games ever pitched; a true 28 perfect game.

[@RandalC-hy5ke]

It wasn’t a true perfect game because it wasn’t perfect 🤡

[@ElectricScooterMan]

Ignore RandalC, he’s a troll. He attacked me for no reason on my comments I do not tolerate

[@JacksonMars.]

@@ElectricScooterMan It's alright, and I appreciate that sympathy. Some people really just have nothing better to do with their day, huh?

[@richardcranium5801]

Best game ever pitched was when that shmuck leaned in to ruin Scherzer’s perfect bid.

[@sheffrudytke1086]

Mark Buehrle one of the greatest. #dwise

[@NatoBro]

I watched that game live on TV. Couldn't believe what I saw. Jim Joyce though was man enough to admit he was wrong the next day with a tearful apology to Galarraga.

[@kevinmach730]

Armado shaking his hand before the next game as Joyce had tears in his eyes is something I will remember far longer than a simple no hitter.

[@America1st21]

@@kevinmach730PERFECT GAME , yimyam.

[@NathanMoist]

It's one of those weird things that I will always remember where I was. We were coming home from a men's league game and listening to it on the radio and we could tell he was safe even through listening from the call from the play by play announcer.

[@apa182]

In the end, this was good for baseball. Great story!

[@David99356]

@@kevinmach730 agreed, though it was a perfect game and not a no-hitter

[@TomShelby1234]

Dear MLB, Do the right thing. Sincerely, Everyone.

[@michaelwolf6424]

I've said the same thing from the moment that blown call was made by Jim Joyce. Nobody feels worse about the call than Joyce who has apologized profusely. He's only human and mistakes were once a part of the umpire's lexicon. And then. .along comes the CHALLENGE. . which exonerates bad calls. It's PAST time that MLB overturns this egregious blown call and awards a journeyman pitcher the thrill of a lifetime that he earned. Get it right.

[@54raynor]

MLB is doing the right thing by keeping the call as is. Call overrulings need to be done on the field and at the time they happen.

[@lastplayer5838]

In the final score it was 1 hit for Cleveland, so no they can’t award him the no hitter when ofícially there was a hit

[@michaelwolf6424]

@@lastplayer5838 BREAKING NEWS: the sky is blue. EINSTEIN. You must be so proud.

[@WheresWalko]

Honestly, no they shouldn’t. It would cause more issues than it would solve

[@jasondelacruz6522]

The blown call makes it even more infamous than other perfect games.

[@kevinmach730]

100%. Perfect games are an amazing feat, but unless you were at the game, they are fairly forgettable and games with no hits are kind of boring. As a casual Tigers fan who wasn't watching much baseball that year, hearing a that a pefect game was thrown would have went in one ear and out the other. But this really got everyone's attention. It may not show up as a perfect game on a website, but everyone involved knew he did it- and he got a more noteriety from it this way.

[@beaver1675]

The one silver lining years all these years later is that it's probably the most well known "perfect game" of the modern era. The fact that he kept going and got the next batter out is even more insane

[@jayminbernhardt4952]

You can’t say “like any other perfect game” since this wasn’t a perfect game. Did he get screwed? Absolutely. Still not a perfect game

[@jasondelacruz6522]

@@jayminbernhardt4952 I agree with you. Not a perfect game. But still more memorable and talked about then perfect games.

[@taysomhill2841]

For sure. A select few (Randy, Koufax, Larsen, Halladay) are awesome because those guys are legends and/or the significance of when they happened. Armando, realistically, was never going to be in that group. I think this legacy is way better than being in the Philip Humber/Domingo German group of "Hey, remember those mid pitchers that randomly threw perfect games? What were their names again?"

[@lemmiwinks09]

It’s ironic but Galarraga is known more than most Perfect Game pitchers (Philip Humber, Mike Witt). It sucks that it’s what a good umpire’s entire career is know for but it’s such a great example of how to own up to your mistakes instead of running away or ignoring it. It’s still a perfect game in my book.

[@beaver1675]

I know it doesn't get the recognition, but Philip Humber is by far my favorite perfect game of all time. Simply because he was probably the most unexpected guy to ever throw one

[@InMotionForAMillion]

Humber’s perfect game also featured controversy at the end. Go to the footage of Humber’s perfecto and watch the final out.

[@johnmatthew8710]

@@beaver1675 5.31 lifetime earned run average, 16(!)-23 career record. Hard to imagine a more unexpected feat in the game than a guy like Humber throwing a perfect game.

[@ryanliening387]

@@johnmatthew8710 That home plate umpire wasn't about to make the same mistake as Jim. Shouldn't have been perfect!

[@johnmatthew8710]

@@ryanliening387 No way of knowing whether in that instant, the memory of Joyce's call immediately entered into the ump's mind and influenced his judgement. The check swing looked close enough to where the call could have gone either way. Not the first disputed strike out of that sort, and it definitely won't be the last. I don't think the call made here is quite as similar to the blatantly blown perfect game costing call that Joyce made as you seem to, but you're certainly entitled to your opinion. If the umpire decided differently at that moment, said he checked, called it ball four, and Humber would have gone on to retire the next batter, do you not think that would have still qualified as one of the most notably improbable no-hitters in history considering Humber's extremely mediocre career stats, and the fact that it still would have been the only complete game a guy with sixteen total wins ever threw?

[@senororlando2]

Screw what the record says. That was a perfect game and we all saw it.

[@DarkHelmet1976]

Joyce, an exceptional umpire, gave a masterclass in accountability and humility. Galarraga, in addition to putting on a pitching clinic, gave us all a lesson in grace that day. At the time, it felt so unfair and was upsetting to everyone involved, but the beauty is that with hindsight, both men came out the better for it. Galarraga's performance hasn't been diminished despite not being an official perfect game, and his strong character became public. And Joyce, though I'm sure he'd prefer otherwise, is more well known now as an outstanding umpire and good man than he would be had he gotten the call right. It's a great example that we can't control what happens to us in life, but we can control how we respond.

[@TreyPhillips19693]

Heartbreaking then, heartbreaking now.

[@nickbarcheck1019]

Heartbreaking? It's baseball bud.

[@atomic7141]

@@nickbarcheck1019 sports are one of the most heartbreaking things since there is a clear winner and loser. That's a dumbass statement.

[@TL2354]

Get a life

[@nickbarcheck1019]

@@TL2354 Use your real name.

[@ericradford2142]

Haven’t we all forgotten in this post pandemic world that it’s just a game?

[@EpicGamerzism]

If the call had been made correctly this would just be remembered as another of the small handful of perfect games, but the blown call makes this the most remembered perfect game of all time

[@_the_kekambas_]

I love this story so much. It exemplifies humanity at its very worst and very best.

[@PrinceJoshTheGreat]

This comment sounds like something AI chat would say lol

[@jametz66]

very true. it wound up being the feel good story of 2010, and catapulted replay review for MLB

[@288theabe]

"Worst?" LOL Okay, entitled drama queen...."worst" is what Israel's doing to the innocent children in Gaza...this baseball thing is just a game 🤦‍♂

[@jamesleverentz6294]

Best, yes. But very worst? Really?

[@spacedude1145]

Very worst is a stretch.

[@Parker-ub8xu]

Jim Joyce was a respected umpire that made a terrible call. I think his brain played a trick on him with the enormous pressure of the moment.

[@TylerJ-ve2dy]

Nah. He’s just human and made a mistake

[@jametz66]

no noise to associate the call with, just a mess of legs. if you watch close, after listening to what he said about the call, you can see his arms (for just a brief second) set up to do an out call ...

[@TylerLutseo-rp9uu]

@@jametz66 I saw that, and Jim Joyce handled that situation like a man. He didn’t start tossing people, he didn’t really yell back at the tigers team, he took their frustration and owned it after the fact. Respect all around.

[@MikeySkywalker]

Ego.

[@Jafiveon]

⁠That's what he said, but thanks for unclarifying.

[@trout825]

I was there! It was so heartbreaking! Armando is still perfect to me! The next day it was so wild!!

[@America1st21]

Good God MLB, do the right thing.

[@David99356]

I remember that when this happened, I was extremely impressed with Armando’s composure and calm. That was a very important life lesson in accepting bad things with equanimity.

[@sourpatch_king]

I’m not a tigers fan but my heart broke watching this and it still does years later. Glad replay is now a thing.

[@phnxen3rg666]

It is a perfect game period. The MLB is an imperfect organization if they fail to recognize that. It doesn't make the game near perfect if it doesn't, it makes the organization not perfect.

[@jordanhernly1064]

Watched that game live…. Still makes me emotional when I think about it, absolutely brutal

[@vagabond197979]

I don't see this as a tragedy but more of an example true humanity: the ability to make a mistake and the willingness to forgive.

[@GBarreras15]

MLB now acknowledges stats from players from the Negro League. MLB can definitely acknowledge this as a perfect game.

[@chuckgranger9777]

I agree this was a perfect game, but I also think Gallaraga will be forever remembered for more than pitching a perfect game. He is a one of one, and nobody will ever have that happen again. This game will live forever.

[@kenp.9762]

If I ever had the chance to meet either one of these two men, I would thank them. For showing the World, how to be a perfect Human Being, in the face of Imperfection. Thank you.

[@HouTexas84]

Cmon MLB do the right thing

[@MisterHoodrich89]

even the Cleveland batter looked disappointed that he was called safe! this is one of my favorite stories in the history of sports. both Galarraga and Joyce handled this situation like gentlemen, with incredible class. we will all remember this as both a true perfect game, as well as a perfect example of humanity, remorse, and forgiveness at their absolute best.

[@tommcnutt2582]

Caught Jim’s no hitter in high school and played against him in college. He showed what having character of a person is all about. He did the right thing the following day! Way to go Jim.

[@ajplaze8001]

I don’t understand how MLB still hasn’t reviewed the clear out and given Galarraga the perfect game

[@dwai7754]

You gonna give the cardinals the 1985 World Series then?

[@ASAP__Dustyn99]

@@dwai7754that’s a little too much there

[@joshuavandercook4579]

Watch the show and you will. Baseball shouldn’t change the call.

[@Nidoking4Life]

​@dwai7754 that is the dumbest counter point I've ever heard. The Tigers game doesn't overturn standings, championships, who won or lost the game, etc. What it does is give credit where credit is due.

[@dwai7754]

@@Nidoking4Life why? The exact same thing happened. Both instances the pitcher clearly beat the runner to first. If credit needs to be given where it’s due, Gallaraga needs credit for the perfect game and the cardinals need credit for winning the 1985 WS

[@zacharyliles8657]

The night before my 18th birthday. Will never forget it.

[@dannenp3110]

They need to show his tearful apology. Jim Joyce was, and is, a well respected umpire and his legacy will always be this blown call and not his response of pure humility and dignity afterward.

[@Nhamp2000]

Exactly. In an era when umps and refs feel they should be impervious to questions about their performance, Jim Joyce ran right into the locker room, looked at the replay, came out and faced the press, and admitted that he "cost that kid a perfect game." As a lifelong baseball and Tigers fan, I give him immense props for coming right out immediately and admitting he gagged it. And.your point about his respect is spot on; I remember when Mariano Rivera heard about it and said that he couldn't believe it because Joyce was the best there is. He was a real umpire, loved the game and its history. He apologized with tears in his eyes, and that was enough for me. Hell, if Angel Hernandez answered questions after every one of his bad calls, his vocal cords would've ruptured.

[@davidcassidybooksbymarlene6014]

If it wouldn't have been right to reverse the call, then why did they institute instant replay after that? Galarraga is a class act - this is one time when a good guy should have finished first with a perfect game.

[@adrianmartinezalvarez3144]

I remember watching this game live, and at full speed in the moment without looking at the replay I thought he was safe. We are human, we make mistakes. I agree that MLB should do the right thing and give Galarraga his well deserved 28 out perfect game.

[@TheFishingNomad]

Even more reason for pro sports, especially MLB, to automate what they can automate. The computer will get it right. There is still NO reason to not have computers calling balls and strikes.

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

MLB has all sorts of problems with its record books and praising its history and handles them terribly. The Hall of Fame is a joke, who cares what they want to say about this.

[@TheFishingNomad]

@@MrRyan-wu4jx Well said. They went an retroactively added all the negro league records, but they claim they can't go back and add this.

[@beefnoodlesoup135]

I guess makes it more memorable than other perfect games

[@davidbehman4836]

100%

[@ericschminke8233]

Add this perfect performance to the long list of games the Indians were no-hit. Speaking of no-hitters, the last Indians pitcher to hurl a no-hitter is Len Barker, also a perfect game back on May 15th, 1981 against the Blue Jays. This is currently the longest no-hit drought of any team in MLB.

[@killbot_factory]

in a lot of ways, it ended up being more special this way. The perfect game that never was. and the way it was handled by both sides, Galarraga remaining stoic and Joyce showing heart breaking guilt, made this more memorable and frankly more touching than what would've otherwise been another perfecto.

[@brock83995]

MLB PLEASE GIVE GALARRAGA his perfect game

[@codyeble0713]

The record books can say what they want.. we all know what happened that day.. a good umpire, made a mistake, manned up and stayed while they yelled and complained to him, apologized while getting emotional and did what he could to make it right, the stat doesn't change but that was a perfect game... Coming from an Indians fan

[@lynnieb2174]

We met him at Tigerfest, he was the kindest and funniest player there! It’s a damn shame they haven’t reversed that call and awarded him the perfect game. That call cost him millions in endorsement deals.

[@syrupofwahoo3059]

Love that the next day, Galarraga brought out the lineup card to Joyce. They shook hands and Joyce had tears in his eyes. Both good men.

[@asmukler]

Can't blame the ump, he just missed a very close bang bang play. It's a hard job. He admitted he got it wrong. MLB should have given the pitcher credit for a perfect game. But it doesn't work that way. Jerry Reyes missed a perfect game when his shortstop made an error in the first inning. People make mistakes, that's why perfect games are so rare, EVERYTHING has to be perfect, including your teammates and the umps!

[@scoogemia6955]

This wasn’t just a blown call, that ump look him in the face and no not on my watch iykyk

[@SethMacLeod95]

That’s how Ive always felt about it.

[@Callsmit]

In ways, we would forget this if it was called out. Because of the call, it becomes one of the most infamous plays in sports history.

[@senororlando2]

And universal replay was standard within the next 2-3 years

[@eduardonava6284]

Forget a perfect game?😂😂 no sir

[@spencermackay9020]

Armando Galarragas and Jim Joyces baby, two great dudes right there.

[@patrick4662]

they had a baby together?

[@paulthompkins4150]

This is still one of the most egregious in all of professional sports (MLB,NFL,NBA,NHL etc..). MLB should do the right thing and give this man credit for pitching a PERFECT GAME.

[@aaronfig26]

i dont think Miggy Cabrera gets enough grief for wandering so far off the bag. that's not even anywhere near his play.

[@ringo7561]

That's a good point. The second baseman had that easily.

[@patrickdepew4976]

I've been saying that since that day. Yes, Joyce messed up, but Cabrera messed up, too

[@silverguard8105]

My dad and I said that a minute after the play occurred.

[@slotrane8853]

You are right. Never noticed that. 2nd baseman all the way

[@chrisgast]

Perhaps why he got so upset to Joyce - because he should've just went to his own bag.

[@tammyandthetrex]

"I kicked the sht out of that call" is how I remember Jim Joyce saying it. Can't be mad when he admits it immediately. Wish people like angel hernandez followed his lead.

[@jetsfan1019]

It’s perfect from what I remember

[@rogerfortner3109]

That was brutal!

[@davidbehman4836]

This blown call makes the game so much more memorable than a normal perfect game. It should never be overturned and it will always be remembered as a 28 out perfect game.

[@powdernitz]

and what drove me nuts was it was the last out. so they legit could have overturned it without any negative consequences. even now. retroactively.

[@christopherschuster8657]

I blame Cabrera. He should have just gone to cover first and let the 2B field the ball

[@AHumanHumaning-hp3fp]

MLB needs to retroactively use instant replay for this call and officially give the kid his 27 up and 27 down, as he deserves.

[@Jackllewellynn]

No stop.

[@NathanMoist]

Sadly you can't do that then you would have to go back on every protested game in history.

[@Jackllewellynn]

@@NathanMoist right opens Pandora’s box. Missed call, it sucks, but gotta move on

[@NathanMoist]

@@Jackllewellynn I mean I think we should open it back up and make the 1996 Yankees and Orioles come back and replay the ALCS because of Jeffrey Maier. lol. Original players only though.

[@Jackllewellynn]

@@NathanMoist exactly. Steve bartman too. Maybe the drought was actually only 95 years

[@michaelraphael2160]

I can't remember another perfect game other than this one

[@michaelyoungstrom9412]

Cabrera should have been covering 1st base in my opinion, but everyone is HUMAN. Mad respect to Joyce owning up to his mistake, and mad respect to Galarraga on the way he handled everything. I feel so bad for Joyce and Galarraga.

[@israelhoffman8074]

Anytime this has ever come up in conversation, I have never met a baseball fan that doesn’t count it as a perfect game

[@WheresWalko]

I don’t

[@brock83995]

@@WheresWalkoyou’re not a baseball fan. Don’t matter. He pitched a perfect game. I’m an Indians fan. And he pitched a perfect game

[@WheresWalko]

@@brock83995 yes, I am. And if you change this, it opens the door to reverse any number of bad calls in history. There has to be a line.

[@deanandkay]

I am a very casual baseball fan and I can’t recall a single player who has thrown a perfect game. I will never forget the name Armando Galarraga. The only 28 out prefect game. Also way to go for Jim to take it like a man.

[@IeldudeI]

Yes, I do understand that mistakes happen, but that UMP didn’t wanna give that pitcher the W.

[@GloriousSong24]

The call was so bad it is still hard to believe. It wasn't even a bang bang play.

[@carsonscheershow]

Only player and will only be the ever player to throw a 28 out perfect game

[@thepope9648]

umps blow calls IN FAVOR of pitchers throughout all perfect games and no hitters. joyce blew the call. move on already

[@WheresWalko]

Say it louder for the people in the back

[@dm-zc1lk]

Not the umpires fault. Since the league didn't have controls in place (replay/ reversal), human error was inevitable. That's 100% on the league.

[@MikeHawkBurns208]

Armando galarraga threw a perfect game

[@ryanolson2308]

Miggy made a huge mistake trying to field that ground ball. Can’t blame him for wanting to be involved in the final out but that ball was right to the second baseman for a routine groundout and there’s no controversy…..

[@BoKnowsZombies]

Good thing yall posted this, now i dont have to actually tune in to ESPN. Not like yall need every bit of viewership that you can get. Smart stuff 😅

[@IamGenoBlack]

What I like about Joyce is unlike Angel and a lot of other umpires he owned the shit. Almost immediately and was generally sorry. Not that macho excuse making and double down shit.

[@Nidoking4Life]

The issue isnt the blown call. The issue was that instant replay was not implemented in MLB at the time despite all other pro sports having already implemented it. Good ol Bud Selig kept baseball in the stone ages for too long.

[@jeffstrosmchats7259]

Baseball is life

[@codyhiler257]

The most insane thing to me is that there is no "what ifs". He went out and faced the 28th batter and got him out as well. There is no excuse for not righting a wrong.

[@nygiantsmets57]

People don't mention enough that, if Miguel Cabrera never tries to field that ball, it's not even a question today as he would have been well out

[@Dogetheman567]

It’ll always be a perfect game regardless if it’s in the record books. Just like Pete rose. Always in the record books

[@MikeySkywalker]

MLB should give him a plaque that says “For all intents and purposes, perfect game.”

[@johnnythunder196]

Terrible defensive first baseman trying to play hero ball (had no business wandering that far for the grounder...especially with his limited ability) is the reason the blown call was even possible.

[@JustinSchaffer-k1t]

Let's not forget Austin Jackson making one of the catches of his career to save that game. Amazing game.

[@RackEmRack]

Idk why but hearing Mario say “geeze laweeze” like his grandma just dropped a pan of muffins is hilarious to me

[@Karmy.]

I miss Rod and Mario so much

[@Jafiveon]

You need to watch Charlie Berens.

[@PM-uq2os]

YOu know, with the exception of statistical history, this works in Gallaraga's favor. There have been many perfect games in the history of baseball, but the perfect game he pitched, and he did, will be the most remembered perfect game in the history of baseball. It should stay as it does and be remembered as it is- a perfect game.

[@cagneyparker459]

The right thing is long over due

[@PS-cj2gn]

I'm just shocked the umpires never came together and reversed it on the field. 2nd base umpire would have had a clear view.

[@MM33003]

Jim Joyce had the best view. That’s why they didn’t come together.

[@ednovy4925]

@@MM33003 Judgement cannot be reviewed with umpires getting together. If Joyce thought the ball was bobbled, the crew can get together and with all 4 umpires' input, decide to reverse it. Today's replay would have reversed it but back then it wasn't used for anything but HRs. Simply getting a 2nd or 3rd opinions on judgement is not permissible

[@jasonmazurkiewicz6960]

Problem is that call only really belongs to the first base umpire. Whatever call Jim Joyce made he has the best view.

[@kevinmach730]

Put it into context. You got a veteran umpire who has officiated world series games standing 5 feet away. You going to question his judgement from 90 feet away even if you thought he possibly got it wrong? Doubtful. You'd be thinking: Well, he must have seen something I didn't.

[@RedRaiderLobo20]

Galarraga showed how good of a man he is. Because if I was in his spot, the next batter is getting one thrown at their head.

[@silverguard8105]

What irritates me the most is if Cabrera doesn't take that ball away from the 2nd baseman, that play isn't anywhere near as close as it was.

[@mr.joshua6818]

That's my thought, why did Cabrera do that?

[@thehaughtcorner]

@@mr.joshua6818 This was the key to the play, and a lot of people gloss over it. Cabrera had no business fielding that ball. He should have been covering first base. Then it's a routine 4-3 putout. Instead he went for the glory play, threw the ball a little low, and that started the whole mess. By all accounts Jim Joyce was an excellent umpire who had a brain fart on the play. And the amateurish Tigers announcers just kept leaning on him for it.

[@xxyyzz8464]

@@silverguard8105 Correct, but Joyce made one of the worst calls in the history of baseball here. He will always be remembered for this, and rightfully so, just as Bull Buckner was a good player but OF COURSE we all remember him for his god-awful mistake when it was such an important moment and being watched by all.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

I'm a Yankee fan I remember seeing the highlight, and was upset for Armando Galarraga for not getting his perfect game and how Jim Joyce made the wrong on call. At the time I was mad at Jim Joyce since then I feel bad for Jim Joyce how it was a minor mistake he made and made peace with him. He admitted it was the wrong call. It shows even good umpires can make mistakes. Jim Joyce has said if replay was around Armando would have gotten his perfect game. My opinion on why it's never been overturned and fixed because of the times, at that time in MLB only used replay for home runs for fair and foul balls. There's a saying you can't change history.

[@aznnp77]

The only two perfect games I remember are this one and Kenny Rogers because of the call. So he's more famous than most of them. In the end, it's a great accomplishment, even if it's not in the books.Something you can be proud of looking back at a career.

[@bowhuntbum319]

I’d like to think if I was Jason Donald I would have self mobilized right to my dugout. Everyone in baseball would have loved him forever.

[@conorobrien5763]

Yea I would have struck out on purpose

[@afridgetoofar1818]

@@conorobrien5763so you’d gift someone a perfect game? That would cheapen the accomplishment

[@urboihaz]

I know it's messed up to take the perfect game away from the guy but this made for more of a historic event and made it bigger than actually getting the perfect game

[@phnxen3rg666]

Lol who tf cares if the ump messed up the call. It's an ump error. It's a perfect game regardless of if the mlb considers the umps error to be true.

[@Zyron22]

Yes, a 28 out perfect game.

[@flintcityhc1524]

Im still amazed that no fans tried to jump on the field. Not saying I condone that, just amazed it didnt happen.

[@margotperez-majul807]

He know and he was out, and did not say anything!??? Wow good for you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bagoon1313]

I feel like it's actually ended up in his favor in the long run. EVERYONE gives him credit. EH-VER-REE-ONE... and it's the second-most famous perfect game of all-time... and we all got to see some amazing humanity from it, and we're all the better for it.

[@thebestwingsfan]

True story: My parents were at that game and I turned down an extra ticket from them because I was fed up with the Tigers after blowing the division the year before in that tiebreaker against the Twins. I saw the call live on TV with my grandma on the phone and we couldn't believe what happened.

[@wwk68tig]

wow........how can you run a video of this game, without a follow-up to the next day? bad job, ESPN..........

[@davidbehman4836]

It’s just a teaser for their entire E60 documentary they did on this event.

[@rdc8089]

From Detroit. Watched that game. Reliving it makes me mad all over again. The fact that the MLB won't correct an error that EVERYBODY agrees on is just plain stupid! That's as nice as i can say it.

[@tonyrobinson2475]

He blew that call on purpose 🤦🏽‍♂️ he knew exactly what it would mean.. news about him for eternity lol can’t believe no one see this 😆 I can’t stop laughing

[@boost_jay]

First time I swore in front of my parents as a kid was watching this live

[@MikeySkywalker]

It was pure ego. That’s why I’ve had such a hard time giving Joyce a pass. Even he “doesn’t know” what made him call it safe. Those are the most dangerous people because they don’t even know their ego is running the show. He actually seems like it bothers him to this day. But he still hasn’t asked himself why he made the call. Even after he is “positive” he got it right. Well dude, you just said, you don’t even know why you called him safe. Now, you’re positive he was safe? That is all ego.

[@thehaughtcorner]

Bullshit. Total bullshit. He doesn't know why he brain-farted that day, and neither do you. By all accounts he was a damn good umpire who made a mistake. Like YOU never have? Give it a rest. If anyone's ego was running the show, it was Cabrera, becasue he fielded a ball he had no business being anywhere near. It's an easy 4-3 putout if HE didn't let HIS ego get in the way.

[@alfiey5783]

He is respected because of this over something angel hernedez could never do. Say he is wrong

[@T-bone9]

The only 28 out perfect game in history, there should be a special place in HOF for this one

[@keithbrescia9893]

I agree. Galarraga and Joyce both deserve some sort of honorable mention in Cooperstown.

[@Flyerman777]

As much as I still feel for the kid. Jim Joyce to this day still takes it like a man.. and although everyone knows he’s wrong including Joyce.. I do respect him even years later being vocal like “I messed up”

[@claude122]

he screwed a perfect 27 out game but nobody ever had perfect game with 28 outs so i guess its ever rarer than a perfect game

[@OutsideCleaners]

For me, if the bad call was made by an ump notorious for bad calls, it would have been unbearable. But this was a bad call by a good umpire. Sh*t happens. It doesn't take away from amazing game that was both pitched and fielded. I'm glad MLB (eventually) adopted replay.

[@Grawlix_Jungle]

The official ESPN channel doesn’t have better than 720p?

[@Ironman374]

This game needs to be dubbed "The Perfect Game +1".

[@Cohdiboi]

Literally no reason MLB can’t go back and just change the official record. It wouldn’t impact anything else.

[@nealfeldpausch715]

I watched this game on TV, Live as it happened. It was so crazy but I don't believe many knew it would become infamous in baseball folklore . Idk

[@thejoeyd9207]

This hurts me, and I’m a lifelong Cleveland fan. Completely unacceptable.