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Royals '85 World Series hero Steve Balboni now rooting for Giants – New York Daily News
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Don Denkinger, umpire from Iowa whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
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This World Series was a dud. Then Game 6 happened, and now we get a Game 7 - The Boston Globe
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Opinion Blown calls like the one Don Denkinger made in 1985 make sports better - The Washington Post
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Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
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Don Denkinger, umpire from Iowa whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
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2014 Baseball History - This Great Game
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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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Don Denkinger, former MLB umpire, on Jim Joyce blown call - MLB Network Radio
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Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86