OT- 25 years ago today

[Ronnie73]

I remember that day really well. My parents had their house warming party that day and wasn't planning or even thinking about the world series. Well, it turned into a world series party really quick and being in Connecticut made it that much more crazy.

[carrigansghost]

After the commissioning, went to a bar and the mets AAA team was in Norfolk at the time...............paid off a lot of beers.

Rawn

[Fred]

I thought Bostonians referred to Bill Buckner as Billy "F-n" Buckner when they talk about that play from the 1986 WS. I wonder if Billy "F-n" Buckner remembers this day every year? Ah, the curse of the Bambino has been lifted so he doesn't have to carry that heavy load anymore...

[scooter729]

ESPN had an intriguing perspective on it today. They had an interview with Buckner and his wife, talking about how Sox fans would say "we forgive Buckner now" after the Sox won two WS titles.

His wife's take on it was, Buckner was the one who should be forgiving the fans. Buckner was crucified in Boston for years, so much so that his family moved to Idaho to get away from Boston fans.

The story really made me think about it from Buckner's perspective - good story...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Let's give credit too to Schiraldi for giving up three straight hits (as I recall twice the Mets were down to their last strike) and to Stanley for a wild pitch.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Schiraldi pitched well in Game 7 too, it made a lot of sense to go back to him in a tie game, 3 straight hits again (one a home run this time) with a wild pitch thrown in for good measure.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

False, '91 game 7 best ever

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Buckner was crucified in Boston for years, so much so that his family moved to Idaho to get away from Boston fans.

I think most of those people doing the crucifying were the less knowledgeable or the ultra casual fan. Darn shame.

[barrysloate]

Buckner was man enough to appear on Curb Your Enthusiasm this past season, in which Larry David wrote a show that spoofed the moment. Larry befriends Buckner at a baseball card show, and tosses him the Mookie Wilson ball he had signed...which slips through Buckner's hands and drops out a window! Later in the episode a woman is forced to throw her baby three stories out of a burning building, and Buckner catches it on a fly and ends up the hero. But the episode had passersby cursing him as he walked down the street, and he told Larry he gets that every day. I bet that part is true.

[Fred]

Barry, I've go to see that episode.