Galarraga has just replace Jack Morris as my favorite pitcher of all time. I think Ken nailed it:

“The baseball gods could have given us a perfect game, instead they gave us something even more beautiful”.

If you have a few minutes, it is worth reading Posnanski’s full post. Beautifully written.

As soon as Joyce made the call, the camera cut to Galarraga. And he smiled. That’s all. No argument. No theater. No wild waving of arms. No, he just smiled, a smile that seemed to say: “Are you sure? I really hope you are sure.”

http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/06/02/the-lesson-of-jim-joyce/