Comments on: Sportsmanship Reborn for MLB

By: Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:00:20 +0000

I wrote about this on my blog and it's a really difficult situation. On one hand, you rationalize that it was the last out, it was an out fair and square, just the wrong call was made. By reversing the call, no one would be hurt, the pitcher would get his perfect game, and the game wouldn't have turned out any differently (except for one less hit). On the other hand, however, changing this one call means you would have to change too many others. It would make for a sticky situation. This does make a compelling case for why we need more instant replay in baseball. Good read.

By: Gail Sideman

Gail Sideman — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:06:06 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Tom. This situation could have ended up so ugly and now instead of the blown call and potentially poor behavior that could have resulted from it, I think people will remember the graciousness extended from both sides.

By: Tom Farmar

Tom Farmar — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:07:30 +0000

Very good recap of this unfortunate incident. Amazing what sportsmanship and class
can accomplish. I thought this ump was done, career ruined, and here he is less than
24 hours later behind the plate and accepting the lineup card from Galarraga.
Congratulations to all parties involved, esp Galarraga and Joyce. Valuable lessons
to be learned for all of us.