When umpire apologized for hitting player, 1915 By JohnW53 on Apr 20, 2021, 7:04am CDT +
It doesn t happen often, but every now and then a Major League umpire apologizes for his behavior.
You may remember Jim Joyce. On June 2, 2010, he called a runner safe at first base, with 2 out in the ninth inning, to deprive Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga of a perfect game.
After the game ended, Joyce immediately asked to speak with Galarraga.
The 28-year-old Venezuelan was brought to the umpires room,. Before Joyce could say a word, Galarraga hugged him and said, We are all human.
Joyce, crying, apologized to Galarraga in English and in Spanish.
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jon jay hits a sharp ground ball. the red sox fielder fires home to get the lead runner, but the catcher throws wildly to third base. here comes the throw from left field, and the runner is out, but wait, he s safe? the umpire says the third baseman interfered with the runner and overturned the out call. take another look. the cardinal runner trips over third baseman will middlebrooks. the cardinals win, 5-4. the red sox cry foul. i have to dive for that ball, and there s nowhere for me to go. but the umpire said later the rule is clear. a fielder cannot block a runner. the base runner has every right to go unobstructed to home plate and, unfortunately, for middlebrooks he was right there. reporter: joyce is the same umpire who famously botched this play at first base in 2010, calling a runner safe when replay showed he was out depriving detroit s pitcher armando galarraga of a perfect game. joyce admitted after ward that
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