I-70 Series II?

If it happens, there will be instant replay, and there won't be D.D.! Here is my Game 6 memory from 1985: It was October 26, 1985, and for a belated birthday present, my friend Robbie got me into Royals Stadium for Game 6 of the World Series … and I do mean IN the stadium. He had a part-time assignment to develop film for the Associated Press, and he got me a job getting the film rolls from the photographers in the extended dugout and taking them to him at the elevator in between innings. During play, I stood in a tunnel with two of Governor John Ashcroft’s bodyguards and watched the game while they watched the Gov. We got there early, and with working press passes, we pretty much had the run of the place. I got to go down to a celebrity room where there were snacks. I remember recognizing McLean Stevenson of M*A*S*H and Sparky Anderson, manager of the Detroit Tigers. We were even on the field for awhile! With the game about to start, we were ushered off the field and down through the dugout tunnel to our jobs. It was there we passed Glen Campbell, who was going to sing the national anthem. He smiled and said, “Hi,” and I distinctly remember replying, “Have a good game!” He gave me a puzzled look. I don’t know why I said that.  The rest of the night is, of course, history. The Cardinals led the Series three games to two and were leading 1-0 going into the bottom of the ninth inning. The first batter, Jorge Orta, hit a slow roller to Jack Clark at first, who tossed it to pitcher Todd Worrell for the easy out. But umpire Don Denkinger called him safe. Here was the call by Jack Buck: “Orta, leading off, swings and hits it to the right side, and the pitcher has to cover he is...SAFE! SAFE! SAFE! And we'll have an argument! Sparky, I think he was out!” A few moments later, Buck added in surprise, “He had the base and he had the ball, man, what else is there? That's the rule isn't it?” Despite the protest, the call stood, and the Royals rallied for a 2-1 victory to tie the seven-game series at three games apiece. Game 7 was a disaster. With the surprise loss fresh in their minds, the man who made the bad call, Denkinger, was behind the plate. The Birds had a meltdown and lost, 11-0. Let's do it again. This time will be different. GO CARDS!