Dickey allowed just one hit against the Tampa Bay Rays in a 9-1 win Wednesday night, but fans are now imploring commissioner Bud Selig and Major League Baseball to step in and change the scoring of the Rays' only hit to an error.
The play in question occurred in the first inning, when B.J. Upton hit a ground ball to Mets' third baseman David Wright. Wright attempted to bare-hand the ball, but could not get a handle on it as Upton reached first safely. Mets manager Terry Collins said that the team may now appeal the call so that Dickey can be credited with the no-hitter.
This isn't the first time that there have been calls for MLB to change the outcome of a potential no-hitter. Ironically, the Mets were arguing the exact opposite point of view earlier this month. Video replays showed that Carlos Beltran's foul ball during the sixth inning of Johan Santana's no-hitter on June 1 should actually have been ruled fair, preventing the first no-hitter in the 51-year history of the Mets. In that case, some argued that the no-hitter should have been overturned, but Collins and the Mets certainly weren't among them.
The White Sox' Philip Humber also drew some controversy after his perfect game on April 21, as Brendan Ryan's checked-swing strikeout for the game's final out could easily have been ruled ball four. Ryan was so upset by the call that he turned around to argue with home plate umpire Brian Runge instead of running to first on the dropped third strike, giving White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski plenty of time to throw to first to complete the perfecto.
Of course, the most famous example came on June 2, 2010, when umpire Jim Joyce mistakenly ruled the Indians' Jason Donald safe at first on an infield hit that would have been the final out in a perfect game by the Tigers' Armando Galarraga. Joyce admitted his error after the game, but Selig still refused to change the ruling.
So what do you think? Should MLB have the power to step in and alter history?
Should MLB be able to change a call after a game has been completed?
