Royals good luck charm Don Denkinger, who umpired in the American League for three decades, passed away Friday May 12th at the age of 86. Denkinger’s career was heavily intertwined with that of the Royals, through chance and circumstance.
Don Denkinger, a longtime American League umpire who erred on a key call in the 1985 World Series, died at age 86, Major League Baseball announced on Friday.
This slideshow chronicles the 25 most unlikely MLB playoff heroes from the past. This players stepped up their production when it counted most and were unlikely heroes who rose to the greatest heights.