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Armando Galarraga's 'perfect game' and the redemption that followed 10 years later

It was a random Wednesday when Eric Wayne and his friends were running late.

This was 10 years ago, driving 2½ hours east to Detroit from Grand Rapids, where they looked at the clock — it was past 4 p.m. They had a pair of tickets to that night’s Tigers game — Adam Everett was pictured — and thought, “Why not?”

Detroit Tigers' Armando Galarraga waves to fans after pitching a near perfect game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers' Armando Galarraga waves to fans after pitching a near perfect game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Comerica Park. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press

The Tigers were hosting the Indians at Comerica Park that night.