Jim Joyce, not the umpire, is forced to shut off phone service

The Associated Press   TOLEDO -- An Ohio man has had to shut off his phone service because he has the same name as the umpire who accidentally cost a Detroit Tiger pitcher a perfect game earlier in the week. Jim Joyce, of Toledo, said he started receiving calls not long after the baseball game ended. He said the...

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Paul Sancya / Associated PressUmpire Jim Joyce accepts Thursday's lineup card from Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga. A blown call by Joyce Wednesday night cost Galarraga a perfect game. Joyce was the plate umpire Thursday in the Tigers' 12-6 win over the Indians.TOLEDO -- An Ohio man has had to shut off his phone service because he has the same name as the umpire who accidentally cost a Detroit Tiger pitcher a perfect game earlier in the week.

Jim Joyce, of Toledo, said he started receiving calls not long after the baseball game ended.

He said the confusion came about because the umpire grew up in Toledo and graduated from high school in the city.

Overall, Joyce said he received at least 40 calls concerning the incident. He said some of them were vulgar.

The Tigers fan said some people have even posted his name, address and phone number on Facebook.