Entertainment & Sports
May 29, 2019
The most newsworthy part of a person’s entire life
By any measure, Bill Buckner had a fine career: Over 2,700 base hits, won a batting title with the Cubs, and played for 22 seasons. He also missed an ground ball to first during the 1986 Word Series.
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On October 25, 1986, I sat on the carpet in my boss' living room in Phoenix, Arizona. There a few friends had gathered after work to watch Game 6 of the World Series. The score was tied, 5-5, in the tenth inning. The Boston Red Sox had blown a two-run lead, but their opponents, the New York Mets, were down three games to two in the series. The Mets were at bat, with a baserunner on second and two outs. Boston's best relief pitcher, Calvin Schiraldi, was on the mound. ...
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