Bill Buckner
This goo was worth a point in February 2023.
publication date: Monday, February 6, 2023 (part of February 2023)
category: 
Sports
clue: This player forgot the first rule of playing in the World Series, extending the Curse of the Bambino through the mid-1980s.
explanation: The Boston Red Sox were poised to win the 1986 World Series when Buckner failed to defend first base, missing a ground ball and earning years of derision from fans who blamed him for extending the team's famous championship drought. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Erik Bates
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