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Denkinger's missed call, 10/26/1985
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National Obituaries
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Sports News, Sports, Jobs - Lawrence Journal-World: news, information, headlines and events in Lawrence, Kansas
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Don Denkinger, longtime MLB umpire, dead at 86
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Don Denkinger, 86, Top Umpire Remembered for Botched Call, Dies - The New York Times
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May 13, 2023 New York Post
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MLB Communications on X: Today MLB remembers longtime American League Umpire Don Denkinger, who passed away at 86. The genial Denkinger was on the field from 1969-1998 and worked four World Series
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Instant replay long overdue in baseball
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Gerry Davis Sports
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St Louis Cardinals Team News, Fixtures and Results
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Don Denkinger, MLB umpire, dies at 86
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World Series - The New York Times
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Ex-umpire Don Denkinger, remembered for blown call, dies at 86