William Joseph Buckner was born on Dec. 14, 1949, in Vallejo, California, to Leonard and Marie Buckner. His father died when he was a teenager. His mother was a stenographer for the California Highway ...

After retirement Buckner moved with his family to Idaho, out of the media spotlight. Boston fans eventually forgave and even embraced him. The Red Sox, who finally won the World Series in 2004 and ...

Being remembered for a mistake is hard. Being the living symbol of 86 years of futility is just about impossible. That is what Bill Buckner was to Boston Red Sox fans for two decades. Buckner died ...

He was a first baseman and star hitter who came back with wit and grace from one of the sport's most shocking World Series plays.