Had Buckner made the play
The game would have gone to the next inning. It was already tied up after a wild pitch allowed the runner at 3rd to tie the game. A lot of people mistakingly believe the Red Sox win immediately if Buckner makes the play. That is incorrect.
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Bob Stanley forever grateful to Bill Buckner
-- I85Hokie
Jul 15, 2025 at 07:37 AM ET
I85Hokie
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07/15/25 07:37 AM ET
And Gary Carter started it all with two outs already**
-- Brown Water
Jul 15, 2025 at 08:54 AM ET
Brown Water
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07/15/25 08:54 AM ET
watch the at-bat again. How many times does Stanley balk? Unreal.**
-- BobG
Jul 15, 2025 at 07:40 AM ET
BobG
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07/15/25 07:40 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct!
-- lilhokie525
Jul 15, 2025 at 06:59 AM ET
lilhokie525
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07/15/25 06:59 AM ET
that's like everyone who thinks USA beat USSR to win hockey gold medal.
-- BobG
Jul 15, 2025 at 07:42 AM ET
BobG
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07/15/25 07:42 AM ET
As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I have relived that play a million times in my
-- Stork
Jul 15, 2025 at 06:57 AM ET
Stork
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07/15/25 06:57 AM ET
I was in Blacksburg that day watching the game. We had soundly beaten UVA
-- Brown Water
Jul 15, 2025 at 08:57 AM ET
Brown Water
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07/15/25 08:57 AM ET
Watched that game in the TV lounge in Shanks
-- SteveInBaltimore
Jul 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM ET
SteveInBaltimore
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07/15/25 11:55 AM ET
That was a great football game! IIRC, they scored the first 10 points and
-- santafe
Jul 15, 2025 at 09:20 AM ET
santafe
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07/15/25 09:20 AM ET
Thankfully for you, there have been some good days since then..... :)
-- santafe
Jul 15, 2025 at 07:12 AM ET
santafe
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07/15/25 07:12 AM ET