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Gidney N Cloyd

(19,847 posts)
Mon May 27, 2019, 01:21 PM May 2019

Bill Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia

Bill Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia

Bill Buckner, the longtime major leaguer whose error in the 1986 World Series for years lived in Red Sox infamy, died Monday.

"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."

He was 69.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26832836/bill-buckner-dies-69-battling-dementia
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Bill Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia (Original Post) Gidney N Cloyd May 2019 OP
One of life's raw deals BeyondGeography May 2019 #1
One of my favorites when he was with the Cubs. Gidney N Cloyd May 2019 #2
Old school BeyondGeography May 2019 #3
Plus KatyMan May 2019 #5
Always thought Rich Gedman got off real easy in comparison BeyondGeography May 2019 #6
Exactly. Docreed2003 May 2019 #8
I met him once at a company outing. Voltaire2 May 2019 #4
Eff ESPN for leading with '86 benld74 May 2019 #7
True. Gidney N Cloyd May 2019 #11
... Docreed2003 May 2019 #9
Rest in peace shenmue May 2019 #10

BeyondGeography

(39,999 posts)
1. One of life's raw deals
Mon May 27, 2019, 01:29 PM
May 2019

to be remembered for that play. Over 2700 hits and a lifetime .289 hitter over 20-plus seasons. A great ballplayer.

RIP

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,847 posts)
2. One of my favorites when he was with the Cubs.
Mon May 27, 2019, 01:32 PM
May 2019

Had a messed up ankle but you'd never hear a complaint or an excuse out of him.

BeyondGeography

(39,999 posts)
3. Old school
Mon May 27, 2019, 01:47 PM
May 2019

That’s the spirit made the error possible of course. McNamara was obviously hoping the ball wouldn’t find him. Baseball...

BeyondGeography

(39,999 posts)
6. Always thought Rich Gedman got off real easy in comparison
Mon May 27, 2019, 02:47 PM
May 2019

The “wild pitch” that he could very easily have blocked set the whole disaster up.

Voltaire2

(14,677 posts)
4. I met him once at a company outing.
Mon May 27, 2019, 02:04 PM
May 2019

He was a celebrity guest and was gracious about the event that defined his place in baseball history.

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