Jim Joyce

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! James A. Jim Joyce III (born October 3, 1955) is a Major League Baseball umpire who has worked in the American League (AL) from 1987 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wears uniform number 66 (he wore uniform number 6 while in the American League). His strike call is extremely loud and enthusiastic (Joyce's call is StriEEEEEk!), similar to that of now-retired umpire Bruce Froemming. He became infamous for Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game in 2010. Despite this, an ESPN The Magazine poll of MLB players called Joyce the best umpire in the game.