Lenny Randle

 

Born on today's date, Lenny Randle.

"Bill Buckner had a 19 game hitting streak going and always wore the same underwear. Of course, he had no friends."

Bill Buckner

Born on this date, Bill Buckner.

"The dreams are that you are going to have a great Series and win, and the nightmares are that you are going to let the winning run score on a ground ball through your legs. Those things happen, and I think a lot of it is just fate." - October 6, 1986 interview with Boston television reporter Don Shane prior to the 1986 World Series

Dwight Evans

Born on today's date, Dwight Evans.

"I remember seeing (former Angels catcher) Bob Boone that winter. Bob said that he was watching on tv when the ball went through Bill Buckner's legs and he jumped up and yelled 'How does that feel? How does that feel?' What happened to us is what happened to them."

Lenny Randle

Born on today's date, Lenny Randle.

"Bill Buckner had a nineteen game hitting streak going and always wore the same underwear. Of course, he had no friends."

Dwight Evans

Born on today's date, Dwight Evans.

"I remember seeing (former Angels catcher) Bob Boone that winter. Bob said that he was watching on tv when the ball went through Bill Buckner's legs, and he jumped up and yelled, 'How does that feel? How does that feel?' What happened to us is what happened to them."

Pascual Perez: 1957 - 2012

"Everybody thinks because I am skinny, then they can come at me." - after Bill Buckner approached the mound when Perez struck him out and then "shot" him and blew smoke from an imaginary gun

RIP

Bill Buckner

On this date in 1986, the Mets rally for 3 runs with 2 outs in the 10th inning against the Red Sox to win 6-5 in Game 6 of the World series forcing a Game 7. The tie-breaking run scores when Bill Buckner misplays a grounder hit to him at first base by Mookie Wilson.

"My first thought when it happened was 'Wow, I get to play in a seventh game of a World Series. How cool is that?'"

George Bell

Born on today's date, George Bell.

"The dirtiest player in baseball." - Bill Buckner

Bill Buckner

Born on today's date, Bill Buckner.

"The dreams are that you are going to have a great Series and win, and the nightmares are that you are going to let the winning run score on a ground ball through your legs. Those things happen, and I think a lot of it is just fate." - October 6, 1986 interview with Boston television reporter Don Shane prior to the 1986 World Series

Bill Buckner

On this date in 1986, the Mets rally for 3 runs with 2 outs in the 10th inning against the Red Sox to win 6-5 in Game 6 of the World Series forcing a Game 7. The tie-breaking run scores when Bill Buckner's misplays a grounder hit to him at first base by Mookie Wilson.

"My first thought when it happened was 'Wow, I get to play in a seventh game of a World Series. How cool is that?'"

George Bell

Born on today's date, George Bell.

"The dirtiest player in baseball." - Bill Buckner

Ortiz is a triple way from the cycle!

I am going to run some odds on this.

Just a sec.

Hmmm.

The program says those two phrases are "incompatible".

Carry on.

p.s. Loved that "Alex Buckner" play!

Bill Buckner

Born on today's date, Bill Buckner.

"My first thought when it happened was 'Wow, I get to play in a seventh game of a World Series.'"

Short-lived euphoria, no doubt.