In “memo to Selig: Make right call”, the editors call for the reversal of a misscall of “safe” by Umpire Jim Joyce that prevented Detroit Tigers’ Armando Galarraga from being credited not only with a “no-hitter” which is quite a feat in itself, but for a very rare “perfect game”, no hits, no runs, no errors. The editors speculate that Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig believes “Bad calls are part of the game…” They conclude “We’d venture that no true baseball fan would complain if Selig reversed the ump’s call and allowed Galarraga to take his rightful place In baseball history.”
WATCHDOG: It is gratifying that the New Era has addressed a matter of such importance to every red blooded American male and many females, the integrity of statistics for the “national game” of baseball. Most of us could not catch a fly ball or toss a pitch to home plate, but we want exploits on the field to be accurately acknowledged, be they by super stars or occasionally by a bench warmer. If only the Texas school board were as concerned about the accuracy of student history and science books!
Following the precedent concerning home run champions, the solution here is an asterisk after the perfect game entry, noting Galarraga actually retired 28 batters due to a miscall by an umpire that was reversed at the umpire’s request.
Im not sure the democrats are going to be able to hang onto the house and senate this year. Looks like they will lose the house but hold the senate.