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Blown call leads to free Corvette for near perfect Tigers pitcher

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Old 06-04-2010 | 08:10 AM
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Armando Galarraga with Corvette Convertible Grand Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery

On Wednesday evening, Detroit Tigers baseball fans came within one out of watching Armando Galarraga throw the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history. Plenty of pitchers have come within an out or two from greatness, but only Galarraga lost his bid at retiring all 27 batters he faced because of a bad call by the first base umpire. General Motors decided to give the hard-luck pitcher a significant consolation prize Thursday in the size and shape of a brand new, cherry red Corvette Grand Sport Convertible.

GM President Mark Reuss says in the post-jump press release that The General gave Galarraga the 436-horsepower droptop as a reward for an excellent performance and because of the way Galarraga handled himself in a tough situation. GM has been a big sponsor for the Detroit Tigers for years, which makes sense considering the fact that the company's Renaissance Center headquarters is clearly visible beyond the center field fence. The General has also paid to advertise on the Tiger's center field fountain. GM couldn't afford to sponsor the fountain in 2009 due to bankruptcy proceedings, so team owner Mike Ilitch placed all three Detroit automakers on the fountain in a show of support for the Detroit automakers.

We're sure the Corvette isn't quite as nice as having a perfect game on the resume, but it's not a bad consolation prize, either. GM gets something from this situation as well, as the Corvette giveaway will probably make its way to many local news outlets, along with some time on ESPN. That kind of advertising probably costs a bit more than $58,580. Hit the jump to read over the GM press release.


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Old 06-04-2010 | 08:23 AM
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Not sure how many follow Baseball but when I saw how bad the call was blowin on this play and the pitchers reaction to it I said this kid is a class act. Glad to see him get some kind of reward for his actions Here's to Armando Galarraga

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yep he handled it well and deserved the reward for sure
 
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Old 06-04-2010 | 09:51 AM
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ya i know i couldnt of held my cool
 


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