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Don Denkinger
Donald Anton Denkinger (; born August 28, 1936) is a former Major League Baseball umpire who worked in the American League 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. Career Denkinger attended Wartburg College where he was on the wrestling team. He became interested in umpiring while serving in the Army from 1957 to 1959. He began umpiring in the minor leagues in 1960, joined the AL staff in April 1969, and became an AL crew chief in 1977. In 1975, Denkinger was one of the first American League umpires to switch from the outside chest protector to the inside chest protector, which was used in the National League for decades before finally being adopted in the AL in the late 1970s. All umpires who entered the AL starting in 1977 had to use the inside protector; AL umpires on staff pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 40,713. It is home to the University of Northern Iowa, a public university. History Cedar Falls was first settled in March 1845 by brothers-in-law William Sturgis and Erasmus D. Adams. Initially, the city was named Sturgis Falls. The city was called Sturgis Falls until it was merged with Cedar City (another city on the other side of the Cedar River), creating Cedar Falls. The city's founders are honored each year with a week long community-wide celebration named in their honor – the Sturgis Falls Celebration. Because of the availability of water power, Cedar Falls developed as a milling and industrial center prior to the Civil War. The establishment of the Civil War Soldiers' Orphans Home in Cedar Falls changed the direction in which the city developed when, following the war, it became the first building on the campus of the Iowa State Normal School (now the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 World Series
The 1980 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) season. The 77th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies and the American League (AL) champion Kansas City Royals. The Phillies defeated the Royals in six games to secure their first World Series championship in franchise history. Third baseman Mike Schmidt was named the World Series MVP. The series concluded with Game 6 in Philadelphia, which ended with closer Tug McGraw striking out Willie Wilson at 11:29 pm EDT on Tuesday, October 21. Wilson set a World Series record by striking out 12 times in the six-game set (after 230 hits (and 81 strikeouts) in the regular season). Game 6 is also significant because it stands as the most-watched game in World Series history, with a television audience of 54.9 million viewers. The Kansas City Royals became the second expansion team, and the first from the American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 American League Division Series
The 1981 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 1981 American League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 6, and ended on Sunday, October 11. The Division Series were approved by team owners on August 6 in response to the 1981 Major League Baseball strike, which caused the cancellation of roughly one-third of the regular season between June 12 and August 9; by the time play was resumed, it was decided that the best approach was to have the first-half leaders automatically qualify for postseason play, and allow all the teams to begin the second half with a clean slate. Overview The first half and second-half champions in both the American League East and American League West divisions would meet in best-of-five series, with the winners advancing to the AL Championship Series (ALCS). If the same team won both halves, a wild card team—the second-place team, based on overall record, in the division—would qualify for the postseason, but this proved unnec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 American League Championship Series
The 1992 American League Championship Series was played between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics from October 7 to 14, 1992. The Blue Jays won the series four games to two to advance to their first World Series, and became the first team outside the United States to win a pennant. The series was a rematch of the 1989 ALCS, which Oakland won in five games. Blue Jays second baseman Roberto Alomar was named Most Valuable Player of the series. In six games, Alomar rapped 11 hits in 26 at bats for a .423 batting average, including a double and two home runs. The Blue Jays would go on to defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series in six games to win their first World Series championship in franchise history. Background Oakland finished the 1992 season with a 96–66 record (.593), clinching their fourth American League West title in five years by six games over the Minnesota Twins. The Blue Jays also finished 1992 with a 96–66 mark, claiming their second straight A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 American League Championship Series
The 1988 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven series that pitted the East Division champion Boston Red Sox against the West Division champion Oakland Athletics. It was the second meeting between the two in ALCS play. The Athletics swept the Series four games to none and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1988 World Series. Summary Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Game summaries Game 1 Wednesday, October 5, 1988, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts In an interview conducted before Game 1, José Canseco denied reports in that day's ''Washington Post'' by baseball reporter Thomas Boswell that he had used steroids. Canseco was supported in this denial by former slugger Reggie Jackson. The opening game in Fenway Park pitted Bruce Hurst against Oakland's newfound ace, Dave Stewart. The game was scoreless until the fourth when Canseco, coming off the first 40–40 season in major league history, drilled a homer to give the A's a 1-0 lead. It stay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 American League Championship Series
The 1982 American League Championship Series was played between the Milwaukee Brewers and the California Angels from October 5 to 10, 1982. Milwaukee won the series three games to two to advance to the franchise's first World Series, where they would lose to the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to three. The 1982 ALCS was marked by a dramatic comeback by the Brewers, who lost the first two games of the series and were trailing late in the final game, and the series was the first League Championship Series where the home team won every game.Since 1982 this has occurred three more times in LCS play. See 1984 National League Championship Series, 2004 National League Championship Series, and 2017 American League Championship Series. The series was noteworthy as being the first to feature a matchup between two "expansion" teams (i.e., franchises not included among the 16 operating in the major leagues for most of the first half of the 20th century), for featuring two teams that had n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 American League Championship Series
The 1979 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the East Division champion Baltimore Orioles against the West Division champion California Angels, who were making their first postseason appearance. The Orioles won the Series three games to one and lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1979 World Series. This was the only ALCS between 1971 and 1981 that did not feature either the Oakland Athletics or the Kansas City Royals. Summary California Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles Game summaries Game 1 Game 1 matched up two Hall-of-Famers, as Nolan Ryan, in his final season with the Angels, took on the Orioles' Jim Palmer. The Angels jumped out to an early lead when Dan Ford homered in the top of the first, then extended the lead to 2–0 in the third when Rick Miller singled and scored on Ford's double. The Orioles tied it in the bottom of the third when Doug DeCinces reached on a two-base error by Bobby Grich, Rick Dempsey doubled to left and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 American League Championship Series
The 1975 American League Championship Series pitted the Boston Red Sox against the three-time defending World Series champion Oakland Athletics for the right to advance to the World Series. The Red Sox swept the series in three games to win their first AL pennant in eight years, which ended Oakland's pursuit of a fourth consecutive World Series title. Background During the regular season, the Red Sox posted a record to win their first American League East division title, while the A's went to take the American League West for the fifth consecutive season. The Red Sox had experienced players such as Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, and Dwight Evans, and two sensational rookies – Fred Lynn and Jim Rice. Lynn took most of the headlines by playing a flawless center field, hitting .331 with 21 home runs and 105 RBIs, and was the first major league player to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. Despite suffering a broken wrist in late September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 American League Championship Series
The 1972 American League Championship Series was held October 7–12, and matched the Oakland Athletics () and Detroit Tigers () for the right to go to the 1972 World Series. The first two games were played at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, and the final three at Tiger Stadium. In each of the first four games, the home team prevailed; the A's won the deciding fifth game 2–1 on the road to take their first American League pennant since 1931. Overview The A's won the first two games of the series at home, and one of this series' most memorable moments came in the seventh inning of Game 2. Oakland shortstop Bert Campaneris came to bat, having had three hits, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in his first three at-bats in the game. Detroit reliever Lerrin LaGrow's first pitch hit Campaneris in the ankle; he staggered for a moment, glared at LaGrow and then flung his bat toward the mound. The bat spiraled at LaGrow off the ground, but LaGrow ducked, and the bat narrowly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League Championship Series
The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason. It is contested by the two winners of the American League (AL) Division Series. The winner of the ALCS wins the AL pennant and advances to the World Series, MLB's championship series, to play the winner of the National League's (NL) Championship Series. The ALCS began in 1969 as a best-of-five playoff and used this format until 1985, when it changed to its current best-of-seven format. History Prior to 1969, the American League champion (the " pennant winner") was determined by the best win–loss record at the end of the regular season. There was one ''ad hoc'' single-game playoff held, in , due to a tie under this formulation. The ALCS started in 1969, when the AL reorganized into two divisions, East and West. The winners of each division played each other in a best-of-five seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 In Baseball
Major League Baseball *World Series: Minnesota Twins over St. Louis Cardinals (4–3); Frank Viola, MVP **1987 American League Championship Series, American League Championship Series: Gary Gaetti, MVP **1987 National League Championship Series, National League Championship Series: Jeffrey Leonard, MVP *1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game, July 14 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum: National League, 2–0 (13 innings); Tim Raines, MVP Other champions *1987 Caribbean Series, Caribbean World Series: Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico) *College World Series: Stanford University, Stanford *1987 Japan Series, Japan Series: Seibu Lions over Yomiuri Giants (4–2) *Korean Series: Haitai Tigers over Samsung Lions *1987 Big League World Series, Big League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan *1987 Junior League World Series, Junior League World Series: Rowland Heights, California *1987 Little League World Series, Little League World Series: Hua Lian, Taiwan * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *1976 World Series, World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0); Johnny Bench, MVP *1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game, July 13 at Veterans Stadium: National League, 7-1; George Foster (baseball), George Foster, MVP Other champions *1976 Amateur World Series, Amateur World Series: Cuba *1976 College World Series, College World Series: University of Arizona, Arizona *1976 Japan Series, Japan Series: Orix BlueWave, Hankyu Braves over Yomiuri Giants (4-3) *1976 Big League World Series, Big League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan *1976 Little League World Series, Little League World Series: Chofu, Tokyo, Japan *1976 Senior League World Series, Senior League World Series: Pingtung, Taiwan Winter Leagues *1976 Caribbean Series: Naranjeros de Hermosillo *Dominican Professional Baseball League, Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Naranjeros de Hermosillo *Puerto Rico Baseball League, Puert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
