[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 8, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING DETROIT TIGERS PITCHER ARMANDO GALARRAGA'S NEAR PERFECT 
                                  GAME

  (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Detroit Tigers 
and the pitcher Armando Galarraga for his spectacular performance 
against the Cleveland Indians last week. During a game on June 2, 
Galarraga threw 8\2/3\ innings perfectly against Cleveland, without 
giving up a hit, walk, or error.
  On what would have been his 27th out, Major League Baseball umpire 
Jim Joyce made what he admitted was a mistaken call, spoiling what 
would have been the Detroit Tigers' first perfect game in franchise 
history. Joyce has since conceded that Donald was out and has 
apologized to both Galarraga and the Tigers' manager, Jim Leyland, for 
a missed call.
  Throughout the ensuing controversy, Joyce and Galarraga have 
displayed extraordinary grace under pressure and tremendous 
sportsmanship, setting a fine example for sports fans everywhere. It's 
my hope the Major League Baseball commissioner will reconsider the 
decision and will correct what was clearly a faulty call.
  With the full support of the entire Michigan delegation, I am 
introducing a resolution today declaring that Galarraga pitched a 
perfect game and urging the MLB to overturn a mistaken ``safe'' call. I 
believe that to do so will more than please the 17,000 fans who were in 
the stands that day and place Galarraga in a part of the game's history 
of having pitched a perfect game.

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