Posted on 05/27/2019 11:00:28 AM PDT by EdnaMode
I recall reading about how many managers would have taken a player injured like that out of the game and John McNamara was faulted for that and other inconsistencies during that World Series.
I remember where I was...and who I was with...when it happened.
Dave Stapleton should have been on first.
The utility infielder had been a late inning sub for Buckner most of the season.
McNamara still defends his decision to keep Buckner in the game.
I was at that game
If the Sox came back and won game 7 Bruckner’s error would have been forgotten.
I feel sorry for Ralph Branca, 1) The Giants were cheating 2) It wasn’t that big deal of a homeruns because the Giant went on and got crushed in the World Series.
Dementia at 69—that’s tough.
So many who live lives of highs also have deep lows.
I forgave Mr. Buckner. I hope he forgave himself. We all make errors, big ones, too.
A bicycle racer stopped to take a leak yesterday 5/26 which caused him to lose the race. He felt horrible and the global media had fun teasing him at the Giro d’ Italia. Everyone loves drama.
Ahhhh yes Bucky F’n Dent.....What a glorious day it was.....We especially loved the shock and sadness of Fenway Park!!!!!!!
You have to remember that the Sox were playing with a curse in those days.
RIP Bill Buckner
I never held you responsible for us losing that World Series. I know darn well that you were a huge part of what got us into that Series.
That was a crazy play. I think it was Fuhr in goal and he must have been thinking, WTF???
See my post number 36 for my further comments on that incident.
I wholeheartedly agree with you. May he rest in peace.
He didn’t deserve the hatred he received for his error in Game 6 of the’86 Series. He should not have been on the field considering his bad knees and he had nothing to do with the Red Sox blowing the lead in that inning. I’m glad he received the apology of Red Sox fans. RIP, Bill Buckner.
Oh do I remember that error! Right up thete with “who the [bleep] is Bucky Dent.”
R.I.P. #BillBuckner.
I know probably not my fault, but imagine how much better his life and legacy wd have been if I had homered with two outs (and no one on) in the bottom of the 9th in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series rather than flying out to left to send it to extra innings.
https://twitter.com/LennyDykstra/status/1133097706812002304
Someone gets into a very tough spot and right and wrong are no longer operative?
Heard a great story about Billy Buckner on the radio today...apparently the announcer spotted Buckner at a Boston/Mets game in Boston. Buckner told the announcer he bought a ticket to the game and was sitting in the stands with a bunch of Mets fans who treated him like a king. Otherwise he went unnoticed at Fenway that day.
Then there’s the Rangers’ Nelson Cruz, who misplayed the fly ball that would have won the World Series.
Condolences to family and friends of Bill Buckner. Thank you, sir. R.I.P.
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