Donald Anton Denkinger (/ˈdɛŋkɪŋɡər/; August 28, 1936 – May 12, 2023) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who worked in the American...

The Call was a questionable call made by umpire Don Denkinger in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals...

umpire Don Denkinger in Game 6. With St. Louis leading the World Series 3-2 and in possession of a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Denkinger incorrectly...

Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta) MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick...

Todd Worrell at first base. The ball beat Orta to the bag, but umpire Don Denkinger called him safe, and following a dropped popup by Clark and a passed...

ground and began a vehement argument with Luciano. Luciano's crew-mate Don Denkinger walked over to Weaver's cap, stepped on it with the sharp cleats of...

was a Kansas City win in Game Six aided by a controversial call by Don Denkinger at first base. Kansas City later won Game Seven 11–0 to take the series...

24-year-old Ryan was traded to the California Angels along with pitcher Don Rose, catcher Francisco Estrada, and outfielder Leroy Stanton for shortstop...

definition. No pitcher has thrown more than one. The perfect game thrown by Don Larsen in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series is the only postseason perfect...

coach, 2021–present Emily Ryan, head women's soccer coach, 2022–present Don Denkinger, professional baseball umpire Matt Entz, college football coach Romaine...

do so. Most umpires made the switch to the inside protector, led by Don Denkinger in 1975 and Jim Evans the next year, although several did not, including...

varices. Owen Davidson, 79, Australian Hall of Fame tennis player. Don Denkinger, 86, American baseball umpire (Major League Baseball). Shaden Gardood...

one that cost the Royals a run in the 4th, and a blown call by umpire Don Denkinger that allowed Jorge Orta to reach first. The World Series is remembered...

player Jack Campbell – NFL player, Linebacker for the Detroit Lions Don Denkinger – Major League Baseball umpire, made controversial call in 1985 World...

1952), athletics administrator Jack Bruner (1924–2003), baseball player Don Denkinger (1926–2003), baseball umpire Adam DeVine (born 1983), comedian, actor...

in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series by Major League Baseball umpire Don Denkinger Search for "the call" , "the calls", or "thecall" on Wikipedia. All...

by the time Herzog brought Andújar in for mop-up duty. When umpire Don Denkinger called a ball, Andújar emphatically showed his disagreement and had...

known for the infamous "safe" call on the Royals' Jorge Orta by umpire Don Denkinger. The Cardinals switched back to their traditional gray road uniforms...

career, Davey Lopes stole 59 bases, Andy Messersmith won twenty games, and Don Sutton won nineteen games. Walter Alston was in his 21st year as manager...

three-games-to-two advantage, a controversial Game 6 call by umpire Don Denkinger overshadowed the remainder of the Series (which the Royals won in seven...

(NL, 1951–1977) 31 - Larry Vanover (NL 1993-1999, MLB 2002–2024) 30 - Don Denkinger (AL, 1969–98), made infamous call in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series...

Umpires Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Bill Kunkel (AL), Paul Pryor (NL), Don Denkinger (AL), Dutch Rennert (NL), Nick Bremigan (AL) Hall of Famers Phillies:...

birth to his first son, Drew William, on the same night of the infamous Don Denkinger call. Saberhagen developed an odd pattern of successful seasons in odd-numbered...

and politician (d. 1998) 1935 – Sonny Shroyer, American actor 1936 – Don Denkinger, American baseball player and umpire (d. 2023) 1936 – Warren M. Washington...

92, actor (Vanishing Point, Petrocelli, The Limey) (b. 1930) May 12 Don Denkinger, 86, baseball umpire (b. 1936) Michael J. Juneau, 60, jurist, judge...

27 – Joel Kovel, American scholar and author (d. 2018) August 28 – Don Denkinger, American professional baseball player (d. 2023) August 29 – John McCain...

Inherited Runners - Scored: Guthrie 1-0; Willis 3-1. U–Ed Montague (NL), Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Rick Reed (AL), Terry...

Henry Clay Dean, preacher, lawyer Don DeFore, actor Cooper DeJean, athlete W. Edwards Deming, statistician Don Denkinger, baseball umpire Dave Despain, sports...

walked out to home plate with actual umpires Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Don Denkinger (AL), Paul Pryor (NL), Bill Kunkel (AL), Dutch Rennert (NL), and Nick...

Royals in 1985 and was the winning pitcher of Game 6, notorious for Don Denkinger's blown call at first base. In 1983, the Royals signed Quisenberry to...