On this day in 1986, the Boston Red Sox were one out away from winning the World Series.
And then the unthinkable happened when a routine ground ball went between Bill Buckner's legs.
It was a case of very bad luck for a great player like Buckner.
Bill Buckner hit .289 with 2,715 hits and a .408 on-base average. In other words, there was a lot more to his career than missing that ground ball in game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
He was a tough out, a great competitor and the kind of guy that you wanted on your team.
Tough day for a great major league player.
And then the unthinkable happened when a routine ground ball went between Bill Buckner's legs.
It was a case of very bad luck for a great player like Buckner.
Bill Buckner hit .289 with 2,715 hits and a .408 on-base average. In other words, there was a lot more to his career than missing that ground ball in game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
He was a tough out, a great competitor and the kind of guy that you wanted on your team.
Tough day for a great major league player.
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