Don Denkinger
Don Denkinger | |
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| 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. 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, which came to be known as The Call.