VIDEO: Tigers Tweet About Armando Galarraga's Blown Perfect Game Just to Torture Detroit Fans
By Brady Williams
In June of 2010, the Detroit Tigers welcomed the Cleveland Indians to Comerica Park, and their pitcher, Armando Galarraga, was absolutely lights out. At least, all the lights he could control. On a play that would have sealed a perfect game, Miguel Cabrera seemed to have saved a hit with throw to first base that clearly beat Jason Donald to the bag. However, umpire Jim Joyce got the call wrong. It ruined a perfect game, and it's been an infamously difficult game to look back on. But that didn't stop the Tigers from tweeting out the footage of the heartbreaking play on Friday, for...someone to enjoy, we guess?
Still difficult to watch. pic.twitter.com/vVuo1ryhdQ
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 8, 2020
The game has cemented Armando Galarraga in the history books, but for the wrong reason. One hit remains on his record in that game, and it never should have counted. After the game, Joyce himself wept and was deeply apologetic about the whole incident. He recognized he was wrong, and it's been a source of sadness for him, Galarraga and the fans ever since. So why is Detroit sharing that memory?
Just because everyone involved handled it with class doesn't mean fans want to relive that moment.
Irony is, the way Armando Galarraga handled this moment made him far more memorable than if he had actually been credited with the perfect game. Plenty of no-hitters have faded from memory. When Galarraga smiled and said "nobody's perfect" at his locker- I'll never forget that. https://t.co/eAYfZgoFk5
— Paul Braverman (@PaulBraverman) May 8, 2020
It's just cruel to Tigers fans. Why Detroit wants to torture its own organization is beyond us.