Don Denkinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 28, 1936 Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 2023 (aged 86) Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wartburg College |
| Occupation | MLB umpire |
| Years active | 1969–1998 |
| Spouse | Gayle Price |
| Children | 3 |
Donald Anton Denkinger (/ˈdɛŋkɪŋɡər/; August 28, 1936 – May 12, 2023) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who worked in the American League (AL) from 1969 to 1998.[1] Denkinger wore uniform number 11, when the AL adopted uniform numbers in 1980. He is best remembered for an incorrect safe call he made at first base in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series,[2] which came to be known as The Call.[3]
- ^ Gleeman, Aaron (2009). "Denkinger calls postseason umpiring 'kind of a disaster'". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ^ Page 2 Staff (2001). "The List: Worst calls in sports history". ESPN. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Tanklefsky, David (October 22, 2015). "Throwback Thursday: Don Denkinger Blows "The Call"". vice.com. Retrieved September 2, 2018.