Armando Galarraga receives a Corvette consolation prize

[diehardyankees25]

Bob Barker and Rod Roddy couldn't have planned it better themselves.

In the wake of Armando Galarraga's(notes) perfect-game-that-wasn't, Chevrolet and the Detroit Tigers rightly decided that the jilted pitcher deserved a grand gift anyway.

[Photos: See Armando Galarraga in action]

So a new Corvette was driven behind home plate prior to Thursday's game with the Cleveland Indians and presented to the man who has been nothing but class in the face of Wednesday's disappointing and unjust finish. That'll ease the sting a bit.

Even better, the feelgood moments didn't end once Galarraga was handed the keys to his shiny new whip. With Jim Joyce scheduled to work home plate for the day, Galarraga then carried the lineup to the tearful ump and shook his hand. Joyce remained emotional and responded with a thankful pat to Galarraga's arm.

There was a mixture of cheers and boos during the exchange, but in retrospect, I think we should give a standing ovation to everyone involved. Joyce's blown call on what would have been the 27th out had the potential to be a very ugly stain on the game, but both Galarraga and Joyce have combined to put a positive spin on the situation. That Galarraga has achieved an admirable sense of serenity so quickly is really rather remarkable and there's no way to argue that he hasn't earned every mile he'll drive on that new set of wheels.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Armando-Galarraga-receives-a-Corvette-consolatio?urn=mlb,245508

 

[snipezo]

Good for him. At least he got a consolation prize lol. As much I hate so say it, though. I think this was blown out of proportion.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Good for him. At least he got a consolation prize lol. As much I hate so say it, though. I think this was blown out of proportion.

I disagree but I'm not going to get into it. Anytime you have a call made under those circumstances <Censored> is going to happen. I don't think it's blown out of proportion at all, I'm sure if it was your team that it happened to your view would be different on it.

 

[RipCity32]

I disagree but I'm not going to get into it. Anytime you have a call made under those circumstances <Censored> is going to happen. I don't think it's blown out of proportion at all, I'm sure if it was your team that it happened to your view would be different on it.

Exactly what I was going to say, but I too did not want to get into it again.

 

[elcheato]

Good for him. At least he got a consolation prize lol. As much I hate so say it, though. I think this was blown out of proportion.

Agreed

 

[Pugz]

they should have given him a hardtop..lol

 

[snipezo]

I disagree but I'm not going to get into it. Anytime you have a call made under those circumstances <Censored> is going to happen. I don't think it's blown out of proportion at all, I'm sure if it was your team that it happened to your view would be different on it.

I would but I wouldn't be that pissed off. The ump already admitted that he made a mistake. I would just move on. Because there's always next time .

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

I would but I wouldn't be that pissed off. The ump already admitted that he made a mistake. I would just move on. Because there's always next time .

Yeah........ Hope I'm alive to see that "next time."

 

[diehardyankees25]

imagine he throws a perfect game next start lol