As you sit down tonight to watch the Yankees and Red Sox go at it again, whether at Yankee Stadium, or at a bar, or in your living room, think back to that classic 1986 World Series showdown between the crosstown New York Mets and Boston. This past Memorial Day felt a little bit sadder with the passing of former Major League All-Star, and member of the 1986 Red Sox, . He was just 69 years old and suffered from Lewy Body Dementia. Life and Death were cruel to “Billy Buck”.
Unfortunately, Buckner will always be remembered for Game 6 of that ’86 Series.