[The Horrible Esthete]

I can't believe it took this long.

Shame on whomever still hates on this guy.

Dude was a good player, and the fact that he had to exile himself and his family to Idaho for 20 years because of a single error is absolutely unconscionable. There are others who deserve as much or more blame than Buckner received for the Game 6 loss; he shouldn't have even had the chance to make that error.

And even if he had made the play.....the Sox still could've lost that game in extra innings.

Sad.

[cferneyh]

Couldn't agree more. Plus, everyone seems to forget that there was a Game 7.

In reading about this it sounds like it was a very emotional moment for Bill. Great stuff.

I also remember the poor taste of Upper Deck - Buckner's card in 1989 (I think) when he was with the Royals showed him in a defensive posture. But right between his legs you could see the end of the tarp, making it appear that there was a gaping hole between Buckner's legs. I remember Upper Deck claimed it was simply a coincidence, which was utter bullsh*t.

[The Horrible Esthete]

Heck, I get emotional thinking about it. I have always felt so awful for him.

Imagine: You realize the lofty goal and grand dream of making the Big Leagues. You win a batting title, you become an All-Star, and have a rather illustrious career....only to be remembered for NONE of it aside from one freaking botched ground ball.

Absurd.

[joshwayy]

Well, as a masshole I have vivid memories of that night- A 16 year old young man brought to tears in an instant. There is no doubt he shouldn't have been out there because it was a defensive situation. The real tragedy was the time, a few years after the event, when he tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a bus...and it went right between his legs. hey-ow.

[The Horrible Esthete]

Heartwrenching for any Sox fan, no doubt.

But Calvin Schiraldi (pitched that fateful 10th inning) got the biggest free-pass for any relief pitcher to ever bring a gas can to the mound in a WS game.

Gave up 3 consecutive 2-out hits and then a WILD PITCH (why doesn't anyone remember that?) to put Knight into scoring position. If that meltdown doesn't occur, Buckner's error could have been completely meaningless.....

Forgive and forget. It's time.

[chris]

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And the play from 20 years ago:

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[sullivand]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJeD62glbyM

He looked about 100 pounds lighter as he came off the mound there at the end. What a moment. Thanks for posting the video.

[The Darkest Canuck]

Well, as a masshole I have vivid memories of that night- A 16 year old young man brought to tears in an instant. There is no doubt he shouldn't have been out there because it was a defensive situation. The real tragedy was the time, a few years after the event, when he tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a bus...and it went right between his legs. hey-ow.

HAHAHAHAHAHA! :thumb: