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Bill Buckner. William Joseph Buckner (December 14, 1949 – May 27, 2019) was an American first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams from 1969 through 1990, most notably the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.
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Dec 14, 2010 · Bill Buckner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-0 , 185lb (183cm, 83kg) Born: December 14, 1949 in Vallejo, CA. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. 1x All-Star. Batting Title. 38 22 22 16 6 6 14 22.
- Vallejo, CA, United States
- December 14, 1949
May 27, 2019 · Bill Buckner, an All-Star first baseman who played for the Dodgers, Cubs and Red Sox, died at 69 following a battle with Lewy body dementia. He was remembered by his former teammates, managers and rivals as a great hitter and a great competitor.
May 27, 2019 · Buckner was an all-star and batting champion, but he will be remembered for his error in the 1986 World Series that cost the Red Sox the title. He had Lewy body dementia and received a warm welcome back in Boston in 2008.
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May 27, 2019 · ESPN. Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died at age 69 after battling Lewy body dementia, his family said in a...
May 27, 2019 · The Cubs, one of five teams Buckner played for, released a statement about his passing. He was a quality major league player for more than two decades, retiring as a career .289/.321/.408 hitter with 2,715 hits and 174 home runs. He should be remembered for much more than his error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
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May 27, 2019 · Buckner, an All-Star baseball player who played in the major leagues for 22 years, died Monday. He was 69. "After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, Bill Buckner passed away early the...