Though his umpiring was generally praised by players and coaches,[1] Joyce is best known for his incorrect call in Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game in June 2010.

[8] ESPN The Magazine released an anonymous poll of 100 current MLB players that voted Joyce the best overall umpire in baseball.

[9] On August 20, 2012, Joyce saved the life of an Arizona Diamondbacks employee by administering CPR to the woman who was in cardiac arrest at Chase Field.

Following the book's release, to avoid any appearance of impropriety due to their business relationship, MLB did not allow Joyce to work any games in which Galarraga would be playing.

[16] Working third base during Game 3 of the 2013 World Series, Joyce determined Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals had been obstructed when Boston Red Sox infielder Will Middlebrooks went diving after an errant throw by catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

[17][18] Craig was then awarded the winning run when home plate umpire Dana DeMuth enforced the obstruction called by Joyce.