Don Denkinger

Don Denkinger
Born(1936-08-28)August 28, 1936
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 2023(2023-05-12) (aged 86)
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materWartburg College
OccupationMLB umpire
Years active1969–1998
SpouseGayle Price
Children3

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]

  1. ^ Gleeman, Aaron (2009). "Denkinger calls postseason umpiring 'kind of a disaster'". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ Tanklefsky, David (October 22, 2015). "Throwback Thursday: Don Denkinger Blows "The Call"". vice.com. Retrieved September 2, 2018.