Selig Won't Reverse Joyce's Call

I don't agree with Bud Selig's decision.

I haven't disagreed with him so strongly since he chose to stop the 2002 All-Star game before there was a winner.

From the Associated Press:

Bud Selig won't reverse an umpire's admitted blown call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game.

Selig says Major League Baseball will look at expanded replay and umpiring, but not the botched call Wednesday night.

Umpire Jim Joyce says he made a mistake on what would've been the final out in Detroit, where the Tigers beat Cleveland 3-0. The umpire personally apologized to Galarraga.

I really don't think reversing the call would open up a can of worms, with others demanding similar reversals.

We're talking about a perfect game here.

In this instance, I think a reversal is warranted.

Umpire Jim Joyce wiped away tears as he took the field, a day after his blown call cost Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game.

...Joyce and Galarraga met at home plate Thursday afternoon as the pitcher presented the umpire with the Tigers' lineup card. Joyce shook hands with Galarraga and patted him on the shoulder.

There were some cheers when Joyce appeared at Comerica Park. There was a smattering of boos when he was introduced.

Joyce has admitted missing a call at first base Wednesday night on what would've been the final out. The veteran ump personally apologized to Galarraga after the game and hugged him.

I feel so sorry for Joyce.

He has behaved so honorably. There's no way he can be seen as the bad guy in all of this.

I really thought Selig would get this one right.

There's a problem when a cheater like Barry Bonds is allowed to be crowned the all-time home run king and Galarraga's legitimate perfect game is not allowed to be recognized in the record books.