This person died in 2019, age 69. His father died when he was a teenager, and his mother was a stenographer for the California Highway Patrol. During his two decades in the major leagues, he amassed 2,715 hits, won a batting title, and twice led the league in doubles. When he retired, he moved with his family to a ranch in Meridian, Idaho. His long, solid career was overshadowed by a crushing error that cost the Boston Red Sox Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the New York Mets. Today’s dead celebrity is Bill Buckner.
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New York Times obituary for Bill Buckner
Clip of the 1986 error
Bill Buckner attempting to catch Hank Aaron’s 715th home run
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 9 clip with Bill Buckner guest appearance
The “Buckner Bridge” in Massachusetts
ESPN’s “Bill Buckner Behind The Bag” featuring Judy Buckner
TIME Magazine’s “Bill Buckner Forgave Boston” article
“Saying Goodbye to the Bill Buckner Myths” from The New Yorker
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