How did the Red Sox lose the 1986 World Series?
How did the Red Sox lose the 1986 World Series? The Red Sox, who held a 3–2 series lead, were twice one strike away from securing the championship, but failed to close out the inning as the Mets won off an error by Boston first baseman Bill Buckner....1986 World SeriesTV announcersVin Scully and Joe GaragiolaRadioCBS WHN (NYM) WPLM (BOS) Is Bill Buckner a Hall of Famer? Buckner isn't Hall of Fame material, but his numbers—including, ironically, a solid fielding record (and the penultimate mark for assists in a season by a first baseman)—exceed that of many Hall of Famers. How...