Jim Joyce Screws Armando Galarraga

By Philip Van der Vossen on June 2nd, 2010

Armando Galarraga came within one out of recording a perfect game, and a lousy call by umpire Jim Joyce robbed him of it. Tigers right-hander Armando Galarraga took his run at perfection Wednesday night through eight and two thirds innings against the Indians at Comerica Park.With one out remaining to allow him to become just the 21st player in Major League history to accomplish the feat, Jason Donald reached 1st on an infield single. Only he didn’t.

From USA Today:

The 28-year-old right-hander from Venezuela, making his third start of the season, beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 and lost the bid when first base umpire Jim Joyce ruled Jason Donald safe for an infield hit as he crossed the first-base bag as Galarraga was receiving a throw from first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who had fielded Donald’s grounder. Tigers players and manager Jim Leyland angrily berated Joyce after Trevor Crowe made the final out, claiming replays showed Donald did not beat the throw.

Photos via Twitpic User

MLB is typically tight when it comes to online video, so this probably won’t be available long. Wouldn’t want the world to see what a bunch of fuck-ups they are :

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Philip Van der Vossen

Editor at Gunaxin

Philip Van der Vossen is the Editor of Gunaxin, a Men's Lifestyle Magazine that was established in 2008. Philip also created and hosts the Trail Trek Tour, a traveling series of off-road events for automotive media.

Additionally, Philip has served as Rally Director for the Washington Automotive Press Association, Speaker at IMPAcon and Blogs with Balls, Chairman of the Relay For Life of North Anne Arundel County, Examiner Team Leader for the Maryland Performance Excellence Awards, and Credentialed Founder of Capitals Outsider.