Ump Blows Perfect Game On Last Out - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 06-03-2010, 04:52 AM

Just saw it on the morning news. Too bad the moment was lost for the pitcher and his team...and also the fans. On a play that was so critical.....a review my have been in order.

BigFish · 06-03-2010, 06:23 AM

Heard the ump took responsibility for his mistake....met with Galarraga the Tiger pitcher and apologized to him. Mistakes happen....but that was a class move by the umpire.

stcroixman · 06-03-2010, 08:29 AM

MLB should be ashamed it doesn't use replay properly. That was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Will the ump be fined? NO - He apologized big F'n deal.

BigFish · 06-03-2010, 08:36 AM

Hey the guy made a huge mistake! You don't make em'? Now its in the Commisioners hands to change the call and re-instate the perfect game!

fishbones · 06-03-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Hey the guy made a huge mistake! You don't make em'? Now its in the Commisioners hands to change the call and re-instate the perfect game!

I'm with you, Larry. The guy made a spit second decision that he thought was the right call, which clearly wasn't. Let the commissioner step in and change the call. The ump apologized and admitted he blew it, which is extremely rare with umps. I feel bad for Galaraga. He handled it with class and should get the opportunity to go down in history.

Oddly, this would have been the 3rd perfect game this season and it's barely June. That's never happened in the history of baseball.

MarshCappa · 06-03-2010, 09:05 AM

I don't think they should change the call even if it is clearly a missed call. This would open the door for other close outs to be reviewed and would create a mess all around. I feel for the kid but what can you do? The Ump took responsibility and man'd up. I respect him for that. Seems like the pitcher is a class act as well by taking the meeting and accepting the apology.

spinncognito · 06-03-2010, 11:44 AM

Too big a mistake to go unpunished. Apology or not, he should at the very least be suspended for blowing that call at that moment when he should have been at his sharpest.

If any of us made that critical a mistake in our jobs there would certainly be consequences, up to and possibly including termination.

Joyce is calling Balls & Strikes in the series finale today. Ought to be interesting....