Episode Synopsis "June 2010: Galarraga’s perfect imperfect game, feat. Christine Mazumdar "

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and David Cameron were all making headlines in the early summer of 2010. Meanwhile, a young Venezuelan pitcher was on the cusp of perfection. Or was he?  Join us on a ride back to June 2, 2010, where, in Detroit, Michigan, Armando Galarraga pitched what has become known as the “28-out perfect game.”   What were the takes at the time? What have we learned since? How does all this apply today? Jump aboard for a nostalgic ride to the past and a curious look at what might come next.  In this episode, Ian and Andrew are joined by special guest Christine Mazumdar to discuss: Jim Joyce and Armando Galarraga’s collaboration on the book Nobody’s Perfect the role of theatricality and deception in baseball how instant replay has changed baseball for fans In the final segment the guys challenge each other to 2010s-era MLB trivia. Can you do better than they did? Thanks for listening to the show! We always love to hear from you and find out what you were up to in 2010. Follow Incomplete Past Online: https://linktr.ee/incompletepastpodcast   Shoot us an email: [email protected]  About Christine Mazumdar: Christine Mazumdar is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto, focusing on the athlete as performer through the language of movement in aesthetic sport. A former rhythmic gymnast and nationally certified coach, Christine considers the interrelationship between sport and art through the virtuosic body. Her working dissertation is titled "The Balancing Act: Negotiating Athleticism and Artistry in Aesthetic Sport" Resources mentioned in this episode: Book Nobody’s Perfect: Two Men, One Call, and a Game for Baseball History by Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce with Daniel Paisner - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/10277577-nobody-s-perfect Song Joyce and Galarraga by Dan Bern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nv56FQKd9c Essay Let’s Go to the Replay: Technological Ephemerality in Major League Baseball by Christine Mazumdar

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