MLB legend Bill Buckner dies at age 69 from dementia: report
Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner died early Monday at the age of 69, per a report by ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap. Just got off the phone with Jody Buckner, who called to me that her husband, the great Bill Buckner, one of the finest men I've known, died this morning. She wanted to share this statement:"After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia,
Buckner won a batting title and All-Star nod back-to-back, and finished top-15 in MVP voting three consecutive years. But it’s his singular play at first base at Shea Stadium in October 1986 that stuck with fans for years. The Red Sox were looking for their first World Series title since 1918 with a 5-3 lead in the bottom of the 10th inning when the Mets tied it.
Buckner retired in 1990 after attempting a second stint with the Red Sox. He and his family were forced to move from Massachusetts to Idaho due to the taunts and criticism. His career consisted of 2,715 hits, 1,208 RBIs, 1,077 runs scored and 174 home runs.
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