I still don't understand everyone blaming Buckner...
1. The score was tied when the ball went through his legs (Sox were not winning) so that Sox were AT BEST 50% to win the game.
2. Buckner would probably not have beaten Mookie to the bag anyway.
3. Schiraldi threw meatballs to Carter, Mitchell and Knight and couldn't get the third out.
4. Bob Stanley came in and promptly wildpitched in the tying run (prior to Buckner's miscue).
5. Sox were tied with Mets in game 7 (after having a 3 run lead). Schiraldi came in with the score tied and gave up 3 runs in 1/3 of an inning including a gopherball to Ray Knight for the go ahead run.
6. SCHIRALDI AND STANLEY WERE THE GOATS, NOT BUCKNER. HE HAS GOTTEN THE BIGGEST HOSEJOB IN BASEBALL HISTORY FROM ALL THE IGNORANT FANS, WRITERS AND COMMENTATORS.
Kab