A Perfect Game* | FOX Sports Films | 2019

[@superbrownbrown]

*They both created an unforgettable moment that will transcend generations. The one and only imperfect perfect game in MLB history.*

[@QueenOfSwaur]

Perfect game IS and IS only from south korea 4 hours or more well 9 round Séoul vs Busan

[@ScottBurns-p7s]

The one and only 28 out perfect game. But the way Armando handles it is one of a kind. Nobody else just smiles and walks away. That is what role models are made of. Adversity hits and smile it away and move on to your next breath of life

[@garethwillmott4234]

Pedro Martinez pitched a 9 inning perfect game in 1995. Unfortunately his team didn't score any points, the game went to extras and he lost

[@ImAlxxy]

What always gets me is the hesitation of the score operator. Talk about stress. The hesitation is very visible

[@radamrussell]

I loved that Joyce came out and said he 'kicked the bleep out of' the call. I hate it for both Joyce and Galarraga, but it's a legendary moment in MLB history. Legendary.

[@prmaninla]

Wow... the "thank you" at the end... that is powerful... and someone must be cutting onions by me.

[@danielv7737]

Armando is a straight-up man for accepting an apology without anger. He did something even more incredible, he and Jim both got together and they both acknowledged that it was a perfect game.

[@haydenanderson2121]

What I find so incredible is just how human it all is. They both acted out of honesty, not malice, and it payed off. Forgiveness is so very important.

[@kenp.9762]

Not to mention that Jason Donald and the first base coach, both admitted that he was out.... But the call was made, it was out of everyone's hands by then, and then it took a different, more incredible path.🥲

[@ImAlxxy]

Nobody's perfect

[@brettshea5093]

Was just thinking about this. How a lot of people are today with rejecting their shortcomings. Joyce for accepting he was wrong and Armando for accepting the apology.

[@ScottBurns-p7s]

Hats off to makers of this documentary, great story of being human and understanding.

[@Matan4]

Nothing but respect for Jim Joyce. I can imagine the umpires must be just as nervous as the players when a historic moment like this is happening. You see a man's true character when he faces great adversity, not when he succeeds. And ironically, this bad call gave him the opportunity to show the world he's as good as they come. Absolute class.

[@mr_skerz]

Takes a man to own up to his mistake(s). Takes a man to forgive. Galarraga & Joyce both giving important lessons to the youth.

[@allengonzalez5976]

What a story… brought a tear to my eye

[@jlyo1991]

I know Jim must feel terrible and the death threats are completely unacceptable, but the irony of all this drama is that more people know he threw a perfect game than otherwise.

[@TL2354]

Only he didn’t

[@solidsnake2048]

@@TL2354yes he did

[@leroyoneill1929]

I love my sports but in Ireland we dont get to watch much baseball but i still enjoy watching the history of the game. This is one of the most wonderful stories in any sport ive ever come across. Respect to both men. We all make mistakes but in my eyes that was the perfect game even if the record books dont say it. ❤️☘️🍻💪

[@basstib.9343]

Same here. I live in Germany and don’t have much interest in Baseball. But I know this story and the names related to it. I even used it as an example and teaching tool of good failure culture in my professional career. Wholesome story of two great men.

[@NiN420]

This is the best baseball video from the most iconic sports memory in my life... Wow!!!

[@SenorTortas]

MLB should do the right thing and officially put it into the record books as a perfecto

[@jhouin2010]

With all the prove and they refuse to do it I believe he can be remembered more by being in the imperfect game

[@dcsoda1]

It’s the easiest call to make. I can’t understand why it hasn’t happened yet.

[@lr2127]

@@dcsoda1 because it opens up all other games to fixing. You can’t just pick one game through all history to get the treatment

[@dcsoda1]

@@lr2127 I can’t tell how easy it would be to pick this one and yes you absolutely can.

[@lr2127]

@@dcsoda1 I realize it would be an easy call but it would open up a Pandora’s box of fixing other games. You can’t just fix one game and leave out other controversial calls because it’s all up to subjectivity. You’ll have other players calling for their games to be fixed across the whole history of the game. It would just create a mess

[@RyanAngelo90]

Mann.. now I see it again: Jackon’s catch was soooo underrated! If this was a perfect game, we would still talk about that catch till this day

[@johnnyt1866]

It was a perfect game.

[@TheWorthyGamer247]

if everything went by the book.. it wouldve just been another perfect game in the record books.. but everything that had transpired made it a legendary moment that is still being talked about 14 years later.. the one and only 28-out perfect game

[@user-fp5do5ie3p]

Well said. Well said.

[@bulletprooftiger1879]

154 years, 238,500 games, 24 perfect games, 24/238500. It wouldn't have "just been another perfect game" but I get what you mean :)

[@garciagerard3199]

True cause for example, nobody really talks let’s say about Dallas Braden perfect game

[@skip4515]

Alot of respect for both of them. Both class acts. But I still think they should go back and give him his Perfect Game!!!

[@patton303]

Armando Gallaraga is a good man. Be like him.

[@richardandaya3932]

I really don’t understand why MLB can’t go back and change this. Give the guy his well deserved glory.

[@TL2354]

Didn’t affect the outcome of the game

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

Part one reason why they have not overturned the call because of the time they did not use replay at the time for outs and safes. There's a saying can't alter history.

[@SamuelJ888]

It'll open a whole can of worms. If you do that for this, then you have to revisit every missed call

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@SamuelJ888 not possible at this point.

[@SamuelJ888]

@@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821 agreed

[@CarsonClaws]

History beyond history! Congrats Armando!

[@roygoodhand1301]

True that, Carson. At least Granholm decreed it official in our home State of Michigan. It's official as far as the laws of Michigan are concerned.

[@cathyduenas34]

What a Story !!!!!! He may not have a Legendary Card of all history , BUT EVERYONE knows he will never be forgotten that he made HISTORY in baseball !!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

[@coco_linn]

What they did afterward is what makes the moment special. They handled it beautifully and that’s what we can learn from it.

[@Diesel11769]

I admire how Jim handled his mistake with such class. Made a mistake. Apologized for it and felt absolutely terrible about the gravity of the mistake. But then the way the teams supported him the very next day…… some dust in my eyes

[@peteysurber3760]

Joyce also saved a life at a ballpark 2 years later when an attendant had a heart attack and he provided CPR.

[@anielloa5275]

Miggy kinda made it a closer play than it had to be, but still a perfect game.

[@jaytsports2604]

U had to wait for garagga to get close to the bag before he threw it its not a easy play

[@FiddleSticks03]

@@jaytsports2604 i think what he’s saying is if he let the second baseman take it and stayed at first base, it wouldn’t have been a close play. still should’ve been out though.

[@robertb2744]

Nothing but love and respect for both of these men! And what an amazing documentary. Just perfection all around!

[@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.

[@mannyo8568]

The class in both of these gentlemen is amazing

[@jayratliff4191]

I knew the moment but not the story - wow, thank you for this.

[@AJEDDY97]

The fact that Joyce not only felt the need to apologize, but did it that night, when emotions were still that high, to Galarraga tells me all I needed to know about why players respected him as much as they did.

[@Idleidol7683]

Great story. Thanks. Loved Jim Leyland and Jackson as a center fielder.

[@BreadPitt7]

Him coming back to ump the next game was a great move and Galarraga bringing the card made the difference. Humans are great sometimes!

[@Scott.Kristiansen]

MLB doesn't have to fix anything, we know it was a perfect game. We all watched it...

[@jordanroman841]

Jim Joyce was such a great umpire. I expect a blown call like this from Angel Hernandez. But at least Jim Joyce admitted he messed up. Hernandez never takes any accountability nor is he ever held accountable. Props to Jim Joyce

[@ryvius1]

Much respect to everyone. This is what baseball is about. This is class all around for everyone involved.

[@jeffreyschreiber8945]

Such a moving story and a real life lesson that not everything is in your total control

[@soupyfly1]

That was tuff to watch the pain jimmy went through and the respect of the kid just shook his head and smiled like to say no umpy you messed that up... Beautiful ending

[@RoscoMontana21]

I never could understand why they couldn’t just reverse the call right then and there..silly old rules

[@melvinburwell8202]

Great acuisition. Right on time💙💙

[@newyorker3556]

Nobody regrets that call more than jim joyce poor guy cried i heared for a long time really feel bad for the tigers fans and gallaraga

[@StillersMX]

Mad respect for Joyce.

[@ScottBurns-p7s]

Jim Joyce, Jim Leyland and Armando Gallarraga were all class in these moments. M.L.B. do th right thing and call it perfect. They all did the right things time for M.L.B. to do their part

[@dcsoda1]

It wasn’t even that close. One of the biggest blown calls I can remember. MLB could have fixed this that night.

[@JTMoney22]

This is what true humanity is all about!

[@AndyClarke-rv9pm]

This is very well made. You could even say it is perfect.

[@austin5019]

This will always be remembered as the first and likely last 28 out perfect game!

[@DaVictonator]

I feel bad for Joyce. It was a bad call but it’s really hard to umpire. He doesn’t deserve those death threats. Also, respect to him for admitting his mistake.

[@kenp.9762]

I was there for "The Day After"... Just before the handing out of the lineup cards, the Detroit tigers and Chevrolet presented Galaraga with a brand new Corvette. And then of course, the lineup cards... Great day all around. !!!

[@michaelguadiana5018]

What Joyce did will keep galarraga,s name from fading away I remember his name more then the others because he pitched the only imperfect perfect game

[@xnizziex]

One of the greatest stories in the fabulous game if baseball

[@fivesfilms]

I remember watching this game live on MLB TV on my laptop. I remember where I watched it too.

[@ElProblemo1]

10:56 first and only 28 out perfect game 14:09 WOW 😯 GIVE HIM THE PERFECT GAME! 15:41 man you can tell that hurt him 😢

[@josephambrose2852]

This is heartwrenching

[@nickcappetti1103]

I have so much respect for Jum owning up to his mistake. Hats off to him

[@kennyscott979]

I give Jim Joyce and Armando Galarraga a lot of credit for how they acted that night and afterwards.

[@johnlindsay4310]

One thing people forget about this game: In the Bottom of the 8th, Johnny Damon grounded to Short with two outs. Jim Joyce blew that call too, calling Damon safe when he was out. Magglio Ordonez then came up and knocked in two to put the Tigers up 3-0, putting the game out of reach for the Indians. Joyce was just having an all around bad day.

[@bhamsoxfan72]

There's always one...

[@Professional-fh1ow]

Its time to change the call and give Galarraga the perfect game for Cooperstown...DO IT!

[@blitztim6416]

The runner couldn’t believe it either. He knew he was out. Brutal.

[@thegrandtorino1]

Humility DEMANDS respect. I respect Jim.

[@thabeaststl3703]

I'm from St. Louis and we have the Deckinger call......just saying a perfect game is huge !!

[@paulcarbone7354]

Tigers fan, I remember having my mom race home after a little league game to watch the last 3-4 innings bc we knew he was perfect. Screaming at my tv

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

I'm a Yankee fan I remember seeing the highlight on ESPN and having the same reaction as everyone else like no he's out they should change that call. He was out and the call was incorrect. I remember being mad at Jim Joyce for making the wrong call. Since watching this documentary, I made peace and seeing how he admitted a mistake apologizing to Armando for the incorrect call. Jim Joyce felt bad. Even Jim Joyce who was a good MLB umpire is human and not perfect. Even good umpires make mistakes. My opinion on why to this day on why they have not given Armando his perfect game is because of the times. At that time MLB did not use replay for outs and safes. They only used replay for fair and foul balls for home runs or not. There's a saying you can't change history. Even Jim Joyce said if replay was around for the time he would have gone to replay and made the right call.

[@EthanR01]

I was only 8 years old at the time but I very vividly remember Playing Wiffle Ball outside with my friends most of that evening, I came back inside around when the 7th inning was taking place and my dad had told me the Tigers pitcher was pitching a perfect game so far. Even at 8 I knew how rare and cool something like that was. I remember that whole 9th inning. The Austin Jackson catch, The 2nd out making it just one out away. And then the last play. I didn't even react, All I saw was Joyce make the safe motion. Neither my dad or I had a real reaction at first. Wasn't until about 3 minutes later where we were like "Uhhh what in the world just happened". Not too many games stick out to you when you're watching them on TV but I'll never forget that night

[@virgilsolozzo3510]

look at jacksons catch ....every perfect game has that one unbelievable defense play

[@crazyman1118]

Tigers fan here. Sure I’m mad at the call. But the way Jim Joyce handled everything makes me wanna cry (in a good way)

[@adrianbredell1446]

I watched that game live and I still couldn’t believe what occured

[@69UM24OSU12]

It's too bad baseball was so far behind in introducing replay. If replay had existed at the time, the bad call would have been corrected and forgotten thirty seconds later. Instead, it will live forever.

[@eddiesanchez551]

I'll always respect Jim Joyce for taking accountabiliy of the bad call. The record books will never refelect it but I think we will all consider this a perfect game.

[@douglaspinsak1246]

Funny how that blown call has made this into the most famous perfect game of all time. I bet you this guy hears “hey brother, that was a perfect game” everywhere he goes.

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

I thought Armando was going to tell Jim Joyce "there is no crying in baseball"

[@scooley1515]

This was the tipping point as to why call reviews are now allowed in MLB.

[@NobodyUR]

Can’t say a bad thing about the pitcher. He knew he caught a bad break and smiled and kept it moving. Can’t say anything about the ump either owned his mistake and didn’t excuse himself. Life lesson is in these two men’s moment of infamy Adding very decent of those fans clapping the next day and greeting the crew with their support that took some hits to not be swayed by the mob of fans booing

[@WorryDontAbout]

I remember this like it was yesterday

[@Deadreconing66]

Mr. Joyce we here in Detroit forgive you. You're human just like everyone else. God bless you J.J

[@mercuryfever392]

Nobody should be getting death threats like that.

[@anavia713]

Watching this made me tear up

[@joeykoreski]

More people know that Galarraga DIDNT throw a perfect game than probably anybody that has thrown a perfect game

[@ScottBurns-p7s]

Jim Joyce owned it and never backed away. Hate the call but a career great ump.

[@scottmiller5331]

Who else is here after Angel Hernandez retired, happy to know that Angel never had a chance to mess up a perfect game…

[@ak102986]

I think Joyce called him safe because the ball seem to be moving around in Galarraga's glove for a split second.

[@Mclovin272]

Jim Joyce didn’t deserve any of that. He did what a lot of people wouldn’t do. He owned up to it. The fact that he still feels like this today. That sucks

[@mallowfiresafety6927]

An example of what a real man looks like.

[@THEREALBOLONY]

Wow they both are awesome! Maybe it was meant to be this way, just maybe

[@caleblgibson]

At least Jim Joyce is a man who takes responsibilities for his actions. Unlike Angel Hernandez

[@Theisnation212]

I love this beautiful game

[@ronniewayne4392]

This game is why we have instant replay in baseball and a lot of other sports now 🤷‍♂️.

[@ImAlxxy]

If galarraga didn't handle it so well i'd hate joyce, but he was.graceful so i like joyce Nobody's perfect

[@catalinamarquez6937]

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[@danielblanco576]

Great Documentary

[@connortracey4536]

Wow god bless leiland for being the peacemaker after ripping into joyce. That warms my heart ❤️

[@kim0755]

Want to know what is worse than missing the call? The fact MLB doesn't change the call and give him what's rightfully his !!

[@bengolfs1]

Of course, Armando Galarraga would have probably had his perfect game under the instant replay rules implemented a few years later. Why should Galarraga AND Jim Joyce be penalized for that? Both deserve a better destiny. Baseball needs to right the wrong and rule it a bonafide perfect game.

[@mercuryfever392]

I have a theoretical question. If Cabrerra had brought it to the official's attention and said hey it was out, could that have changed things in terms of contesting it and getting the call overturned? During the actual game, I mean.

[@shotbycamron]

I still wish Jim would have taken 5 seconds to process how bad the call was & change the call in front of everyone. I know this is before challenging/replay, but I feel like he instantly knew it was wrong but didn’t want to look stupid… Poor Galaraga man, what a guy. They’re both stand up guys, but Galaraga is a near perfect human.

[@briansedeyn8757]

It’s sounds crazy, but to me this stands out more than any perfect game that has been throw. It was more historic that it didn’t happen.

[@txterbug]

Great story either way I’m ready for the ESPN documentary

[@pitarafv8665]

Thanks to that now we have reply.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Blame it on Jim Joyce, it's his fault, that was a perfect game and Jim Joyce knows it too.

[@WheresWalko]

Unpopular opinion - they should absolutely not reverse the call. It would cause more problems than it would solve

[@Might-l5m]

Jim Joyce was in his own head. Thays all. Well handled on all sides. Can you imagine how people would act now???

[@jenkinsljenkinssquire9137]

That created enough of a push for replay and there should be because that type of call should never happen again. I don't understand how Joyce said he was going to call him out and he's not sure why he changed and then goes on to say that he was sure he was safe. Question mark.

[@robpagliuca4516]

“How can you not be romantic about baseball?”

[@BillyBall35]

Hot takes, but the fact that the call was safe has made Galleraga much more famous than if he got the perfect game. Think about it. Phillip Humber and Dallas Braden have each thrown perfect games, and I would argue a good portion of baseball fans haven't heard of them