"About 17 months ago, right-hander Armando Galarraga's name transcended baseball. He was more than the subject of water-cooler talk. He was thrown into the middle of an unrivaled controversy -- and he emerged the recipient of mass public sympathy. For maybe a week, he might have been the biggest name in the game.

And now the Orioles have reportedly signed Galarraga to a minor league deal with a spring training invitation. Of course, Galarraga is best known as the former Tigers hurler who had a perfect game taken away from him June 2, 2010, on umpire Jim Joyce's missed call with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against Cleveland.

Joyce tearfully admitted his mistake, apologized, and Galarraga gracefully forgave him. Galarraga and Joyce became the focus of national media attention -- leaving society to ponder the meaning of perfection and the fine line between it and one untimely error. "