Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86.
He was behind the plate in several other big games, including Game 7 of the 1991 World Series and the 1978 Yankees-Red Sox tiebreaker game at Fenway Park.
He was behind the plate in several other big games, including Game 7 of the 1991 World Series and the 1978 Yankees-Red Sox tiebreaker game at Fenway Park.
Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86.