Game of Chance 1: Start a New List

Game of Chance by Alex Reisner

Jun 17, 201011:19Sports & Recreation

Umpire Jim Joyce missed a call last night that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game…or did he? How should we think about Galarraga’s performance? How many times have similar events occurred in baseball histo...

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