Remember when umpire Jim Joyce mistakenly called this play "safe" when it should've been an "out"? Watch this video from the Associated Press to familiarize yourself with the situation.
Unfortunately for Armando Galaraga, his perfect game came up short, due to the mistake made by Jim Joyce. Fans were upset, as were many players.
Now, read this article on ESPN.com and pay close attention to the chart on the left containing the data from a survey, asking the players who the best umpire in the league is, in their opinion. Ironically, even after making such a big mistake, Jim Joyce was STILL voted as the league's best umpire!
Part of our expectations in math are to read, interpret, and draw conclusion from data in charts, graphs, and tables. This is a very important part of our unit in Data Management and Probability.
Think about reasons why Jim Joyce was voted by the players as the best umpire of the league. Cite examples from the article or come up with your own ideas.
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