Jim Joyce

Maybe Jim Joyce should run for President.

This is the only guy out there who admits he is not perfect.  And that refreshing bit of honesty has inspired America.

Joyce is the umpire who blew the call in Detroit the other day, and his blown call ruined a perfect game pitched by Armando Galarraga on the last out of the game.

Joyce put it this way.  “I just missed the damn call…This isn’t a call.  This is a history call. And I kicked the shit out of it.  I take pride in this job, and I took a perfect game away from that kid over there who worked his ass off all night.”

Every time I see this story on the tube, I tear up a bit.  Not only did Joyce take complete responsibility and take his lumps like a man, but the aggrieved pitcher, Armando Galarraga, was unbelievably gracious in response.  He almost felt sorry for the umpire.  He didn’t cry like a baby.  He didn’t bitterly complain.  He acted like an adult, like a mature human being, like a grown up.  How rare in this world!  Read more...