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Jorge Orta, from his 1978 Hostess baseball card. This is not the 1985 call at first base.

Umpire Controversies1985

Denkinger Calls Orta Safe

With St. Louis one out from a championship, Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta safe at first. Replays showed he was out. The Cardinals never got the inning back.

Kansas City Royals · St. Louis Cardinals

Mickey Owen in 1942. This is not the passed ball in the 1941 World Series.

Fielding Fiascos1941

Owen's Dropped Third Strike

The Dodgers were one strike from tying the World Series. Mickey Owen missed the third strike, and the Yankees scored four runs.

Brooklyn Dodgers · New York Yankees

No. 1904.10.10

1904

October 10

Pitching Disasters1904

Chesbro's Wild Pitch

Jack Chesbro had already won 41 games. In the ninth of the pennant game, a spitball got past his catcher, and Boston scored the run that ended it.

New York Highlanders · Boston Americans