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The New York Times2y
Don Denkinger, 86, Top Umpire Remembered for Botched Call, Dies
By Richard Goldstein Don Denkinger was regarded as one of the finest major-league umpires of his time. Working in the American League from 1969 to 1998, he was assigned to four World Series and ...
The Gazette2y
Don Denkinger was almost always right, but when he was wrong he didn’t hide
Pitcher Joaquin Andujar of the St. Louis Cardinals bumps into umpire Don Denkinger during an argument in the fifth inning of Game 7 of the 1985 World Series against the Kansas City Royals in ...
Kansas City Star2y
Don Denkinger, whose ‘safe’ call paved way to a KC Royals World Series title, dies at 86
With umpire Don Denkinger (left) watching, the Cardinals’ Todd Worrell stretched and caught the ball right before Jorge Orta’s foot touched first base in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series.
The Washington Post2y
Blown calls like the one Don Denkinger made in 1985 make sports better
Will Leitch is the author of six books — including the new novel “The Time Has Come” — a contributing editor at New York magazine and was founder of the sports website Deadspin. Back in ...
Lawrence Journal-World2y
Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
FILE - Umpire Don Denkinger, left, watches as St. Cardinals pitcher Todd Worrell, right, stretches to catch the ball as Kansas City Royals batter Jorge Orta steps on first base during the ninth ...
CBSSports.com2y
Longtime MLB umpire Don Denkinger dies at age 86
Longtime major league umpire Don Denkinger, who made a costly blown call at first base in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series, has died, MLB announced Friday. He was 86. No cause of death was given.
Major League Baseball12d
Royals ready to celebrate World Series title anniversaries
This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers' Royals Beat newsletter. Jackson Stone, a Kansas City-based reporter/producer for ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch1y
Oct. 26, 1985: The day Don Denkinger robbed the Cardinals blind
Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Umpire Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta of Kansas City Royals safe on this play in the sixth game of the 1985 world series.
WSLS 102y
Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
Lifetime License NEW YORK – Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch2y
Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
Cancel anytime. Watch the Royals' full rally in the 9th inning to score two runs and force a Game 7 after Dane Iorg's walk-off single NEW YORK — Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three ...
Casper Star-Tribune2y
Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
NEW YORK — Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86. Denkinger died at Cedar ...