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    I hate what the fans did to Buckner, but it's worse what the media did to him, never letting it go. Thankfully the fans fully forgave him for the incident. If anything, it's on the manager for leaving him out there and not putting in a better defensive replacement for him at 1st base. But I'm glad that things were smoothed over with the fans while he was still able to enjoy it, Buckner was a class act.

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    Five things Bill Buckner should be remembered for instead of the play that defined his MLB career

    by R.J. Anderson - CBS Sports




    On Monday, longtime big-league first baseman Bill Buckner died due to complications from dementia. Buckner spent part of 22 seasons in the majors, appearing in games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and others, including, most notably, the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately, Buckner is best known for his fielding mistake in the 1986 World Series that helped the New York Mets rally in Game 6 before capturing the title in Game 7:



    Former Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson, who hit the infamous World Series grounder to Buckner, issued a statement Monday saying Buckner's legacy is greater than one play.

    Following Wilson's lead, we wanted to honor Buckner by focusing on other, more positive and lesser remembered aspects of his lengthy career.

    1. He won a batting title

    Did you know Buckner received votes for MVP on five occasions? That included the 1981 season, his best statistical campaign and the one in which he made his only All-Star team. He hit .311/.349/.480 (130 OPS+) that season with 10 homers and more walks than strikeouts. Still, the year folks probably remember best of his was the previous season, when he won the batting title by hitting .324. Batting average being all the rage in the '80s, that's what got you recognized and (often) paid.

    2. He never struck out more than two times in a game

    In general, Buckner wasn't one for walking or striking out. He did so at equal rates (4.5 percent of his plate appearances), and finished his career with a total of 903 walks and strikeouts. He never fanned more than 39 times in a season. For reference Joey Gallo -- a high-quality hitter -- has struck out 67 times this season in his first 45 games. In fact, Buckner never struck out three times in a game -- never ever.

    Buckner literally had more seven RBI games than three-strikeout games:



    Buckner also had more World Series appearances (two) than three-strikeout games. Not many can say that.

    3. He had impressive longevity

    Buckner wasn't a Hall of Fame-caliber player by any means, but he played in parts of 22 seasons, finishing with a 100 OPS+ and 12 defensive runs saved. What's more is he ranks 66th all-time in hits; 50th in career at-bats; 149th in career runs batted in; and 153rd in times on base. He went from being the fourth-youngest player in his league when he debuted to the fifth-oldest when he retired.

    4. He was on the field when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record

    Though Buckner is primarily considered a first baseman -- and for good reason, seeing as how he played more than twice as many games there as anywhere else -- he did partake in some corner-outfield play throughout his career, especially early on. For instance, did you know Buckner was the starting left fielder in the game where Hank Aaron hit home run No. 715 to pass Babe Ruth on the all-time home-run list?



    Take a close look -- Buckner is the outfielder who scales the wall.

    5. He returned to Boston

    Buckner spent another half-season with the Red Sox following the World Series against the Mets before being released. He then had stints with the Kansas City Royals and California Angels before returning to Boston in in 1990. He'd retire in June, but he never sought forgiveness -- and why should or would he?



    Buckner was on hand after the Red Sox won the 2007 World Series, and later received a standing ovation from the crowd as he delivered the first pitch to former teammate Dwight Evans:



    May Buckner's life be remembered as more than one play -- he certainly deserves that much.

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    Huge crowd at the ChiSox game tonite

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    Oops Worst first pitch ever? Chicago White Sox staffer hits photographer

    Mark Bergin - WTSP 10 News




    CHICAGO — It might be the worst ceremonial first pitch in Major League Baseball history.

    A Chicago White Sox employee of the month got to throw out the first pitch Tuesday night ahead of the team’s home against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field.

    The right-handed woman hit a team photographer Darren Georgia’s camera lens, which was nowhere near home plate.

    The woman covered her face with both hands and raised her arms. White Sox pitcher Evan Marshall was the intended catcher. He put his hands over his head and then put his left arm around the woman.

    Georgia told NBC Sports he and the camera were okay. The White Sox did not identify the woman.

    Tuesday’s first pitch is comparable to when rapper 50 Cent had a wild first pitch before a Pittsburgh Pirates-New York Mets game at Citi Field in 2014. The season before singer Carly Rae Jepsen’s bounced her first pitch before a Houston Astros-Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field.




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    Foul ball off bat of Cubs player Albert Almora Jr. strikes child; play briefly halted

    By Dom Calicchio | Fox News




    A small child was rushed to medical attention Wednesday night after apparently being struck by a foul ball during a Cubs-Astros game in Houston.

    Play was halted during the fourth inning after the ball – off the bat of Cubs hitter Albert Almora Jr. – apparently hit a young girl, the Houston Chronicle reported.

    A man was seen carrying the child out of the seating area, while replays showed that Almora seemed to instantly know that the ball had struck a spectator.

    Almora was later seen distraught on the field and photos posted online showed him being consoled by a security guard as well as Cubs manager Joe Maddon and another Cubs player.

    "Albert is an emotional young man with children, so that made it even more real to him," Maddon told the Associated Press after the game. "I understood exactly what he was going through right there."



    The game was halted for a short time as the girl was taken away for treatment. Players on both teams seemed shaken up by what happened.

    Almora spoke about the incident with reporters after the game. He said he quickly saw where the ball went and who it had struck.

    "Just the way life is," he said. "As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her."

    Almora said he was receiving information about the girl's condition but was asked not to share the information.

    "Right now I'm just praying and I'm speechless," he told the Associated Press. "I'm at loss of words. Being a father, two boys ... but God willing I'll be able to have a relationship with this little girl for the rest of my life. But just prayers right now and that's all I really can control."

    The Astros issued a statement after the game saying the girl was taken to a hospital, but no further information was provided.

    Houston's Sports Talk 790 radio station later reported that the child was conscious and responsive and was expected to be OK.

    Houston's Minute Maid Park, like all MLB stadiums, has netting around the home plate area and extending toward the dugout areas to protect fans from foul balls. But the AP reported that the young fan was seated about 10 feet past the area where the netting ends.

    The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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    Yeah he took it rough, I hope she's okay. I've sat in areas just beyond the netting and am amazed how many small children are there with inattentive guardians. Those are dangerous seats; I wouldn't make that choice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    Yeah he took it rough, I hope she's okay. I've sat in areas just beyond the netting and am amazed how many small children are there with inattentive guardians. Those are dangerous seats; I wouldn't make that choice.
    I'm not one on putting too many restrictions on things, but maybe MLB shouldn't allow children that young and small to be that close to the field where there's no protective netting. An attentive adult can easily be hit, what chance does a small child have of trying to avoid it, especially if the parent(s) aren't paying attention?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    I'm not one on putting too many restrictions on things, but maybe MLB shouldn't allow children that young and small to be that close to the field where there's no protective netting. An attentive adult can easily be hit, what chance does a small child have of trying to avoid it, especially if the parent(s) aren't paying attention?
    At least give specific recommendations for seating with small children. The "family sections" are never in those areas. But I would assume they increase their liability by admitting what sections are less safe, and douchebags will sue after ignoring warnings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    At least give specific recommendations for seating with small children. The "family sections" are never in those areas. But I would assume they increase their liability by admitting what sections are less safe, and douchebags will sue after ignoring warnings.
    Doesn't that microscopically written legal document on the back of the ticket absolve the club of any negligence or damages?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    Doesn't that microscopically written legal document on the back of the ticket absolve the club of any negligence or damages?
    That's the intent. People still sue and get settlements though. (*)

    Edit: the team provides "assistance for the family" as a good citizen, while admitting no liability, with the lawsuit dropped. Basically the DOJ approach to corporate crimes against humanity.
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    Hey, Sox finally got their first win against the Yankees this year.



    What a pathetic season.

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    Hey, RBP, guess what you are gonna get to see the rest of the year

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    Hey, RBP, guess what you are gonna get to see the rest of the year
    3 years. I am so fucking torn about this. I want him to do well, but I can't watch.
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