On June 2, 2010, Armando Galarraga,
28 pitched what seemed to be a perfect game, a feat only achieved twenty times
in Major League Baseball's 130 year history. However, on the very last play of
the game, umpire Jim Joyce, 65, mistakenly called the runner safe at first
base, ruining the perfect game. After the game, understanding the mistake he
had made and the implications to Galarraga, with tears in his eyes, Joyce went
over to Galarraga and apologized, admitting his mistake. Galarraga graciously
accepted his apology saying "Nobody's perfect. Everybody's human. "
They are currently writing a book together titled "Nobody's Perfect."
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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