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TWO SPLIT-SECOND DECISIONS IN MOTOWN

On June 2, a split-second decision by umpire Jim Joyce resulted in a blown call  costing Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game. Media outlets across the country swarmed to the story, dissecting the call and praising Galarraga for demonstrating a level of sportsmanship so rarely seen in today’s professional athletes.
The blown call was [...]

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