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St. Louis Cardinals: Revisiting “The Call” 35 years later

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 1985: Outfielder Willie McGee #51 slides into second base while second baseman Frank White #20 receives the throw during the World Series at Busch Stadium in October 1985 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Royals won the World Series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Don Denkinger’s missed call in the 1985 World Series gave the Royals momentum to win Game 6, but that’s not why St. Louis lost. Missed opportunities, a lack of offense, and a Game 7 to forget doomed the ‘85 Cards.

We all know what happened that infamous night in Kansas City on October 26th, 1985.