![]() ![]() He worked the plate for World Series Game 7 in 1991, when Minnesota's Jack Morris pitched a 10-inning shutout to beat Atlanta 1-0. But he persevered and resumed a career of excellence.ĭenkinger umpired in many of his era's big games. ![]() And now it´s part of history.'ĭenkinger received threatening notes in the offseason, and the FBI investigated. 'Nobody wants to have the call that I did in the World Series,' Denkinger told the AP in 2014. The Royals won 11-0 the following night for the championship. ![]() Louis had a 3-2 Series lead over Kansas City and was ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 6, three outs from the title, when pinch-hitter Jorge Orta led off with a slow bouncer to the right side.įirst baseman Jack Clark ranged to field the ball and flipped a sidearm toss to reliever Todd Worrell covering the bag.ĭenkinger signaled safe but replays showed Worrell caught the throw on the base ahead of the runner.Īfter Steve Balboni's single, a bunt, a passed ball and an intentional walk, pinch-hitter Dane Iorg looped a two-run single into right field for a 2-1 walk-off win that forced Game 7. ![]() Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog, left, is ejected by home plate umpire Don Denkinger, center, during Game 7 of the baseball team's World Series against the Kansas City Royals in 1985 ![]()
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