There are a few moments in Detroit Tigers history where umpire mistakes have affected the games.
This is why Jim Joyce is a well-known name for Tigers fans. On June 2, 2010, Jim Joyce completely destroyed Armando Galarraga‘s perfect game with one of the worst calls in the history of baseball. And now, Joyce has retired from the game.
According to several sources, including Brad Manzullo from the Detroit Free Press:
“Joyce, 61, has joined three other umpires in retiring from Major League Baseball before the 2017 season. He had been an umpire since 1987.