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ding, ding, ding, correct!

Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson hit a grounder down the first base line in what appeared to be a routine play that would end the World Series and give the Red Sox their first WS win in decades. Bill Buckner made an error, allowing the Mets to win game 6. The Mets then went on to win game 7, extending "the curse of the Bambino".
Posted: 07/15/2025 at 06:59 AM ET
(In response to this post by Stork)

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lilhokie525 07/15/25 06:52 AM ET
Bob Stanley forever grateful to Bill Buckner
I85Hokie 07/15/25 07:37 AM ET
And Gary Carter started it all with two outs already**
Brown Water 07/15/25 08:54 AM ET
watch the at-bat again. How many times does Stanley balk? Unreal.**
BobG 07/15/25 07:40 AM ET
Mookie Wilson**
santafe 07/15/25 06:54 AM ET
Mookie Wilson.**
Stork 07/15/25 06:54 AM ET
Chico Escuela **
dolph 07/15/25 07:14 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct!
lilhokie525 07/15/25 06:59 AM ET
Had Buckner made the play
VT_Skier 07/15/25 07:03 AM ET
that's like everyone who thinks USA beat USSR to win hockey gold medal.
BobG 07/15/25 07:42 AM ET
Well done @Stork **
santafe 07/15/25 06:55 AM ET
As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I have relived that play a million times in my
Stork 07/15/25 06:57 AM ET
I was in Blacksburg that day watching the game. We had soundly beaten UVA
Brown Water 07/15/25 08:57 AM ET
Watched that game in the TV lounge in Shanks
SteveInBaltimore 07/15/25 11:55 AM ET
That was a great football game! IIRC, they scored the first 10 points and
santafe 07/15/25 09:20 AM ET
Thankfully for you, there have been some good days since then..... :)
santafe 07/15/25 07:12 AM ET
Worst day of my life. **
Stork 07/15/25 06:54 AM ET