The "Bucknor Blunder" didn't lose the World Series for the Red Sox in '86 because the score was tied when it happened. It was also Game 6, the Sox could have still won the Series in Game 7 and in fact had a lead until the Mets came back on the battered Sox bullpen. Bucknor is often described as the best player not in the Hall of Fame, a marvelous hitter and solid fielder until his legs gave out from constant injuries. He is now a hero in Boston, a player who gave his all even when he was in constant pain.

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Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach
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Trevor Francis, International PRAT

Thank you! It bugs the crap out of me how this is remembered - mostly because of how the media portray it. Same as the Bartman incident with Alou for the Cubs. That was in game 6 too, and the pitch immediately afterwards dribbled under the shortstop's glove for an error.

Both teams had plenty of time to play around the incidents. They didn't, which is their own faults.

End of rant.

We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.