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Old Wed Jun 02, 2010, 09:51pm
Nevadaref Nevadaref is offline
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Originally Posted by jimpiano View Post
“I just cost that kid a perfect game,” Joyce said. “I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay.”

“It was the biggest call of my career,” said Joyce, who became a full-time major league umpire in 1989.
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Originally Posted by jimpiano View Post
Since the umpire apologized to the Tigers for missing the call your questions are moot.
Sorry, Jim, but in light of these comments from the umpire my 2nd question certainly is NOT moot.