"Wilson worked a 3-2 count off reliever Bob Stanley, and then, with a runner on second base, bounced a slow roller up the first-base line on the 10th pitch of the at-bat. Buckner ranged to his left, went down to snag the ball behind the bag and watched it roll through his legs and into right field. Ray Knight scored to give the Mets a 6-5 can-you-believe-it win. They took Game 7, too, a gut punch to a Red Sox team a strike away from a long-awaited title just 48 hours earlier."
Even as a longtime NY Mets fan, I felt terrible for him when that happened.
I love the Mets also and watching that play with my late dad was literally THE most memorable moment in sports for me. It was an unexpected and historic moment and both of us nearly jumped right through the ceiling.
Like you, I too always felt bad for Bill Buckner.
Here's hoping they do well on the west coast this week. The Dodgers are tough.