Jim Joyce - The Umpire Who Ruined A Perfect Game

Hal LaRoux
By Hal LaRoux
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Joyce calls its the biggest mistake in umpiring history, every baseball fan remembers the moment, 7 months ago, when Jim Joyce made a bad call that one of the runners was safe at first base. A bad call which meant Armando Galarraga the Detroit pitcher, was cheated out of history, as the holder of the 21st perfect game in baseball.

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Jimmy tells the story of his life since and how he has struggled with his decision every day. This Sunday at 9pm EST on ESPN, he tries to make amends.

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