tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post3552867847240681447..comments2023-10-10T09:22:04.651-05:00Comments on 1972 Topps Baseball: #114 -- Bill BucknerMMayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-9260113535011626422010-06-10T12:08:10.488-05:002010-06-10T12:08:10.488-05:00I think the score was tied in game six anyway by t...I think the score was tied in game six anyway by the time Buckner missed the ball. The Sox would not have won even if Buckner had made the play. The Sox would have lost in extra innings and then lost the next day.Kraft1963https://www.blogger.com/profile/04543139140167539352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-14947588812427535542009-06-15T12:05:08.677-05:002009-06-15T12:05:08.677-05:00That's a great card...obviously somebody at To...That's a great card...obviously somebody at Topps has a sense of humor since it looks like he's about to whack the little guy on the trophy.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-83742615866503726882009-06-13T19:55:25.539-05:002009-06-13T19:55:25.539-05:00To Dean Family and LA Mikey, thanks for picking me...To Dean Family and LA Mikey, thanks for picking me up on the Bad News Bears facts. I really should watch that game again.<br /><br />To Brian, I know what you mean about the thought that Buckner cost them the game. I put it more at Schiraldi and Stanley than Buckner. <br /><br />I'm a Cardinal fan and for years I blamed Don Denkinger (along with Darrell Porter) for costing us the 1985 Series. However, upon watching the game again, the Royals still would have probably won the game even if Orta had been called safe. Problem was the lack of a reaction in Game 7 more than anything.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-30770200718997766812009-06-13T19:40:02.019-05:002009-06-13T19:40:02.019-05:00I always remember Buckner more for trying to scale...I always remember Buckner more for trying to scale the fence in vain at Fulton County Stadium to try and nab Hank Aaron's 715th than for 1986. Even if BB fielded that ball cleanly, it's unlikely he'd had gotten the runner at first anyway. He shouldn't have even been in the game at that point anyway, because they usually lifted him for a defensive replacement. <br /><br />Besides, Boston had a whole other game they could've won two nights later, so lay off Buckner already, Red Sox Nation...Brian Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093201252403779991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-2196889825390659202009-06-13T06:02:36.555-05:002009-06-13T06:02:36.555-05:00Engelbert, the fat catcher, hit the ground ball to...Engelbert, the fat catcher, hit the ground ball to the pitcher inside the park HRLAMikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040967156281032281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-60150576942557851362009-06-12T11:44:21.776-05:002009-06-12T11:44:21.776-05:00It was Englebert that rounded the bases while the ...It was Englebert that rounded the bases while the pitcher held the ball. Wish it was Tanner though, that kid was awesome. "Booger eatin' spazz!"Dean Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835797943104870803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-14482925732534600042009-06-12T08:59:50.952-05:002009-06-12T08:59:50.952-05:00Nice write up! It's a shame that Billy Buck&#...Nice write up! It's a shame that Billy Buck's career is remembered for just one play. The best part of his career was with the Cubs in the late '70s and early '80's. He is one of my favorite Cubs of all time.Wrigley Waxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864062831287520607.post-70339643439354578212009-06-12T08:57:48.439-05:002009-06-12T08:57:48.439-05:00Billy Buck was an excellent player and it's to...Billy Buck was an excellent player and it's too bad about the ankle or else I think we might have seen him in the hall of fame.<br /><br />I always wished the Dodgers held on to him, but after Rick Monday hit that HR against Montreal in 1981, I can't complain.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.com