The name Bill Buckner was once a painful name to utter for Red Sox fans, but since the death of the curse in 2004, all has been forgiven and Bill’s blunder forgotten. The former first baseman for the Sox returned to Fenway Friday night to provide color commentary for the Chicago Cubs broadcast, but that’s [...]
I don’t need to tell you the story of Bill Buckner. You all know it: Buckner’s error in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series played a significant role in helping the Mets win that game and ultimately the whole damn thing. Buckner, a good major league player for most of [...]
As SoB’s Chris previously reported, former Red Sox bust Eric Gagne is attempting a comeback to the major leagues after two straight bad seasons in 2007 and 2008. Also not helping Gagne’s cause was his mention in the Mitchell Report in late 2007. Gagne, a newly signed player/coach, is scheduled to pitch for the Quebec [...]