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re: Bill Buckner has passed away
Posted on 5/27/19 at 3:50 pm to Goldrush25
Posted on 5/27/19 at 3:50 pm to Goldrush25
The problem was that throughout the entire season Dave Stapleton was put at first base in the 9th inning for defensive purposes. For some reason McNamara didn't put Stapleton in. Maybe he wanted Buckner to be on the field when they won it. Stapleton would have made the play. Also don't forget the Red Sox blew a 3 run lead in game 7.
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Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:18 pm to bwallcubfan
I can’t believe people on this thread are acting like anybody remembers anything about Buckner except for his legs.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:53 pm to Creator
Buckner played 22 seasons and never struck out 3x in a game. Not once
Posted on 5/27/19 at 5:00 pm to AUFANATL
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Very little power or speed - just a guy who always puts wood on the ball.
Before that terrible broken ankle he suffered, he actually did have pretty good wheels. Good enough to play outfield.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 5:34 pm to Dire Wolf
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One of my favorite Curb episodes
RIP Buck
Posted on 5/27/19 at 5:38 pm to bwallcubfan
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Bill was 69.
Man, almost 70. He just missed it.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 5:48 pm to I-59 Tiger
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So sad how he was erroneously vilified for tge Game 6 error.The Mets had already tied it.
This has always baffled me. People treated that play as if he’d have made it, that would have clinched the series. Wrong.
And though Red Sox fans did “forgive” him, it took them winning a World Series (or 2, can’t remember when) to do it. frick them.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 7:00 pm to bwallcubfan
I didn’t know he was battling any illness. He was a very underrated player.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 12:57 am to bwallcubfan
Crazy stat
Career games with three or more strikeouts:
Adam Dunn - 173*
Ichiro Suzuki - 22
Fernando Tatis Jr. - 2
Tony Gwynn - 1
Bill Buckner - 0
*all-time leader
Career games with three or more strikeouts:
Adam Dunn - 173*
Ichiro Suzuki - 22
Fernando Tatis Jr. - 2
Tony Gwynn - 1
Bill Buckner - 0
*all-time leader
Posted on 5/28/19 at 12:59 am to bwallcubfan
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.003% of major leaguers in history have more hits than Buckner. Only two active players among them.
This post was edited on 5/28/19 at 1:02 am
Posted on 5/28/19 at 11:10 am to Walt OReilly
Great stat,Walt. Thanks 
Posted on 5/28/19 at 12:45 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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Stapleton would have made the play.
He would not have. Stanley was not getting over to 1st to cover. No way Stapleton could have beaten Mookie to the bag. It was a no win situation even if Buckner gets the ball. He never should have been the blame. Buckner was in the perfect place to play the ball. Stapleton may not have played as far over to the line and may have had an even harder play to make.
This post was edited on 5/28/19 at 12:47 pm
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