Jim Joyce
James A. Joyce III…born in October 1955 in Ohio…Joined the Major League staff in 1989…has worked the All-Star Game (1994, 2001), Division Series (1995, 98, 99, 2001-03, 08), League Championship Series (1997, 2004, 06-07) and World Series (1999, 2001)…previously umpired in the Midwest League (1978-79), Florida Instructional League (1978), Texas League (1980), Pacific Coast League (1981-86, 88), International League (1987) and Dominican League (1983)…was the second base umpire when Nolan Ryan recorded his 5,000th career strikeout and was at first base as Robin Yount reached the 3,000-hit milestone.
He wears # 66
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I give Mr. Joyce credit for admitting the mistake. Granted it was a bad time for it to happen (is there ever a good time?), but it still happens, in every occupation. Without the benefit of replay, 50% of us would say he made theright call, and 50% of us would say he got the call wrong!