Don Denkinger, who umpired in the American League for three decades, passed away Friday May 12th at the age of 86. Denkinger’s career was heavily intertwined with that of the Royals, through chance and circumstance. Before we get into the career of Denkinger, let’s address the elephant in the room. Yes, he did make a bad call in the 9th inning of Game 6 of the 1985 World Series. Jorge Orta was out, we have no doubt about that. After a proper amount of arguing, the Cardinals proceeded to melt down. Let’s revisit that 9th inning.
Remembering Don Denkinger
