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MLB Ump Performs CPR, Saves Woman at Ballgame

There are plenty of professions that you think of when you try to name jobs that are tasked with saving people’s lives: police officer, doctor, EMT, firefighter, soldier.  But what about a Major League Baseball umpire?  An Arizona woman has one to thank.

FOX News Radio’s Ron Flatter has the story:

Audio clip:

In nearly a quarter-century umpiring Major League Baseball games, Jim Joyce became known for blowing the call two years ago that cost Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game – and owning up to it.  This week, he also became known for saving a woman’s life.

(Game Broadcasters) “That man is, without a doubt, a hero…”

…That was on FOX Sports Arizona.  As Joyce was arriving at Chase Field for a game, a longtime employee of the Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a heart attack.  Joyce was nearby and gave Jayne Powers CPR, staying with her until an ambulance arrived.

Photo courtesy: MyFOXPhoenix.com

Doctors expect Powers to recover.  Joyce said it’s not the first time he performed CPR; he says everyone should learn it.

Ron Flatter, FOX News Radio.

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2 Comments

  1. janae

    August 22, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Good for him! Sometimes umps know what they are doing… sometimes.. ;)

  2. Janae

    August 22, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    Good for him! Sometimes umps know what they are doing… sometimes..