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Ranking every World Series in MLB history - ESPN
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WS1985 Gm6: Denkinger calls Orta safe at first base
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Oct. 26, 1985: The day Don Denkinger robbed the Cardinals blind
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Baseball owners allow expansion of instant replay for umpires in 2014
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Don Denkinger, former MLB umpire, on Jim Joyce blown call - MLB Network Radio
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The top 50 moments at Kauffman Stadium - Royals Review
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Don Denkinger, longtime MLB umpire, dead at 86
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Oct. 26, 1985: The day Don Denkinger robbed the Cardinals blind
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A history of Royals rivalries - Royals Review
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World Series: Getting ready for Cubs-Indians Game 6 by reliving Game 6 magic
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Rewind this: Are umpire-manager spats about to become extinct? – The Mercury News
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Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
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Today in Postseason History: 1985 Royals rally to force World Series Game 7 (with a little help)
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Blown calls happen; blaming the ref isn't how it should be, National Sports
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Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86