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A Couple Notes: About today being the anniversary of the ball going through Billy Buckner’s legs

Found October 25, 2011 on MetsOnline: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Billy Buckner
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox

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25 years ago, Mookie Wilson hit a ground ball during Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the Red Sox. The ball went through Billy Buckner’s legs, and the Mets ended up winning that game and the entire World Series. If you have ONE MILLION DOLLARS, which is the starting bid, sitting around, you can bid on the ball that went through Buckner’s legs here. Photo from the eBay page: By the way, this signed photo hangs in my room: Tweet
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