Emotional Day for Controversial Ump: 1. Umpire Jim Joyce greets Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga one day after Joyce's blown call cost Galarraga a perfect game. It would prove to be an emotional day for the beleagured Joyce.
2. Joyce wipes away tears during the exchange of lineup cards.
3. Joyce heard some boos from the Detroit fans but also many cheers.
4. Things aren't all bad for Galarraga, who was presented with a Corvette by Chevrolet in honor of his brush with history.
5. Joyce was given the option of taking the day off, but he insisted on working.
6. This blown call Wednesday night deprived Galarraga of becoming only the 21st pitcher to ever have thrown a perfect game.
7. Joyce admitted his mistake after the game, saying, 'I just cost that kid a perfect game.'
8. There was a chance that Galarraga would get his perfect game after all. But baseball commissioner Bud Selig has said he will not reverse Joyce's original ruling.
9. Joyce looked worn when meeting with the media after Thursday's game, which the Tigers won 12-6.
10. The door seems closed on one of the strangest games in baseball history, one which should lead to more calls for the expanded use of instant replay.
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