Former Cubs first baseman Bill Buckner — best known for his error in the 1986 World Series — died Monday at 69, his family announced.
“After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, Bill Buckner passed away early the morning of May 27th surrounded by his family,” his family said in a statement. “Bill fought with courage and grit as he did all things in life. Our hearts are broken but we are at peace knowing he is in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
Before the 1977 season, Buckner was sent from the Dodgers to the Cubs in the Rick Monday trade.