The great Bill Buckner passed away on Monday, Memorial Day 2019, at the age of 69. The baseball name itself breeds one of unfairness.
While he should have been celebrated for his constant professionalism and hitting ability, one play defined the man. Of course, we’re discussing the 1986 World Series.
Game 6, with Keith Herandez already in the clubhouse watching the ending on TV, saw a Mookie Wilson rolling ball slide to the right of Buckner’s closing glove. The monumental moment capped the greatest rally in World Series history, eventually leading to a New York Mets championship.