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sportsbybrooks.com - 4/9/2008

Bill Buckner Comes Back To Boston For First Pitch

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Two World Series titles in four years is apparently enough to allow Bill Buckner to make a safe return to Boston . ( Wonder what country this is taking place in ) The scourge of the ‘86 Series against the Mets was on hand Tuesday to throw out the first pitch in the Red Sox’s home opener. It was reportedly the first time Buckner was back at Fenway since 1997, when he was a ...

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The Sporting Blog — By Chris Mottram Billy Buckner has exorcised the demons. He threw out the first pitch at Boston's home opener yesterday afternoon, and afterwards he turned on the waterworks. Over 20 years later, I'd say what happened in October of '86, and the aftermath, still haunts him just a little bit: Next up: Chicago allowing Steve Bartman to come out of hiding and throw out a first pitch. Of course, they'd have to win a World Series first before forgiving Bartman. At least, that's what it seemed to take for Boston to let Buckner off the hook.

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Baseball Mastermind — You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Bill Buckner returns to Fenway, throws out ceremonial first pitch in the home opener. [Sports By Brooks] I saw footage of him following the game, teary-eyed and speaking to the media: “I really had to forgive, not the fans of Boston, per se, but in my heart, I had to forgive the media for what they put me and my family through. I’ve done that, and I’m over that and I’m just happy.” ...

Bill Buckner Throws Out First Pitch, Gets Emo
The Sporting Blog — By Chris Mottram Billy Buckner has exorcised the demons. He threw out the first pitch at Boston's home opener yesterday afternoon, and afterwards he turned on the waterworks. Over 20 years later, I'd say what happened in October of '86, and the aftermath, still haunts him just a little bit: Next up: Chicago allowing Steve Bartman to come out of hiding and throw out a first pitch. Of course, they'd have to win a World Series first before forgiving Bartman. At least, that's what it seemed to take for Boston to let Buckner off the hook.