Armando Galarraga has Perfect Game Stolen by Bad Call

[insidethewrapper]

This was the first 28 out perfect game in history. The official scorer should call an error on the play so at least it would be a no-hitter. He needs to talk with the umpire and if the pitcher (Galagarra) bobbled the ball then an error could be scored on the play. This is insane. The first Detroit Tiger perfect game in history comes down to a blown call on the last play. And yes it was Guillen's (2b) ball and not the Cabrera's to field, but can't blame him for going after it.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

This was the first 28 out perfect game in history. The official scorer should call an error on the play so at least it would be a no-hitter. He needs to talk with the umpire and if the pitcher (Galagarra) bobbled the ball then an error could be scored on the play. This is insane. The first Detroit Tiger perfect game in history comes down to a blown call on the last play. And yes it was Guillen's (2b) ball and not the Cabrera's to field, but can't blame him for going after it.

There was no error on the play...Galarraga did not bobble the ball...he snoconed it and after the call he opened his glove to let the ball fall into the palm. This game will never be forgotten...people will always remember this as the perfect game that was blown by the ump. It won't go in the record books, but it will be written about for ages.

[rc4157]

Just saw the video, WOW!, absolutely a shame the kid doesn't kid the perfect game or the no hitter. He handled the post-game interview in a way that very few players could in my opinion.

RC

[sbfinley]

It is not the fact that umpire blew the call that angers me. It's the fact that he even made the safe call in the first place. I wonder at what point he calls the kid and apologizes.

Don't pull on Superman's cape.
Don't eat yellow snow.
Don't even consider calling a batter safe on a bang-bang play with 2 outs in the ninth of a perfect game. Just all around stupid.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

It is not the fact that umpire blew the call that angers me. It's the fact that he even made the safe call in the first place. I wonder at what point he calls the kid and apologizes.

Don't pull on Superman's cape.
Don't eat yellow snow.
Don't even consider calling a batter safe on a bang-bang play with 2 outs in the ninth of a perfect game. Just all around stupid.

He already has apologized face to face with Galarraga. Galarraga gave him a hug.

[ctownboy]

1) THAT was a bad call.

2) For those who don't like the idea of instant replay THAT call might just force baseball to introduce even MORE areas for instant replay.

3) Someone brought up Larsen's perfect game in the World Series and how it ended on a questionable third strike call. Well, that was back then and technology wasn't that great to show whether it was a strike or not. Tonight's call was CLEARLY wrong and the technology is there to prove it.

Also, unlike a bad ball or strike call, Outs on the basepaths CAN be argued about and they CAN be overturned. In this instance, the umpires should have gotten together and discussed things.

Since they didn't overturn it, Selig should grow a pair and overturn the call. It wont change the game because THAT should have been the last out and the Tigers won anyway. Unlike the 1985 World Series when the bad call was made.

David

[nolemmings]

The umps could and probably should have discussed that call themselves. That opportunity is gone. The play stands.

BTW, the Twins just got used on a blown call in the 10th in Seattle. These (ch)umps had better get their act together or be reminded in no uncertain terms that they are replaceable.

[Anthony S.]

Ah, for the good ole days when Richie Phillips would have called a press conference tomorrow and insisted that Joyce got the call right.

[ethicsprof]

a horrible call.
i must say that i do like the ump's sincere tone in his confession.
still doesn't do much for the one who threw the perfect game though.

best,
barry

[calvindog]

The call shouldn't be changed. One of the 'charms' of baseball is its history of interesting calls, blown calls, statistical oddities; this is one of them. This game will be a part of baseball history more remembered than the great majority of all the perfect games pitched. Once you start changing calls a day after a game is over where do you draw the line?

[pgellis]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

1) THAT was a bad call.

2) For those who don't like the idea of instant replay THAT call might just force baseball to introduce even MORE areas for instant replay.

3) Someone brought up Larsen's perfect game in the World Series and how it ended on a questionable third strike call. Well, that was back then and technology wasn't that great to show whether it was a strike or not. Tonight's call was CLEARLY wrong and the technology is there to prove it.

Also, unlike a bad ball or strike call, Outs on the basepaths CAN be argued about and they CAN be overturned. In this instance, the umpires should have gotten together and discussed things.

Since they didn't overturn it, Selig should grow a pair and overturn the call. It wont change the game because THAT should have been the last out and the Tigers won anyway. Unlike the 1985 World Series when the bad call was made.

David

So you want to institute instant replay to look at judgement calls like an out at a base? Where does it end? Do you want balls & strikes looked at too? That is a joke, just because a perfect game was lost on a bad call, you want to start looking at everything and you want it overturned?