Buckner to Red Sox fans: Don't forgive me

[AmyStrange]

http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3118274

compare that story to the one that follows and tell me which former Red Sox player has MORE class. The thing is that myself being a Red Sox fan, the only reason I remember that it was Buckner who let the ball go through his legs is because of all the Yankee fans who kept throwing his name in our faces every chance they could:



Pesky's patience rewarded
By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff | October 28, 2004

FROM: http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/10/28/peskys_patience_rewarded/
ST. LOUIS - Those were tears of joy he didn't even try to hide amid the wild celebration in the Red Sox' locker room last night. Sure, some champagne had been poured on him, but those were Johnny Pesky's emotions on display as he witnessed a scene that he never had a doubt he'd see. Get that. He never doubted this day would come.

``I knew I would see this. I didn't know if it was going to take 20 or 30 or 100 more years, but I knew I'd see it,'' said the man who embodies the spirit of the Boston Red Sox. ``Heck, I hope I live to see a second one.''

Pesky's time with the Red Sox dates back more than 60 years, to 1942, back to a time when legends walked the sacred sod of Fenway Park. He has been the definition of loyal through good times and bad, a player, a manager, a scout, a confidant, a bench coach, sometimes just a guy to talk to.

To put in perspective what took place at Busch Stadium, consider this: For the first time in Pesky's life, the Red Sox won a World Series. To weigh that even more, take note that Johnny Pesky, ladies and gentlemen, recently celebrated his 85th birthday.

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[Jack_Dawson]

1. I feel for Buckner

To get run out of town w/ hall of fame numbers...really sucks. Dude had a bad back and the Mets had already TIED the game! Let it go Chowds...

[AmyStrange]

5. That's kinda what I meant...

I don't think the Red Sox fans hated him as much as they were sick and tired of Yankee fans throwing it in our faces every freakin' year,

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[are_we_united_yet]

2. I think he handled it well.

I think he got the short end of the stick.

[TwoHandedLayup]

3. If I were a Red Sox fan

I would say Buckner who? right about now.

[Career Prole]

4. Zogby...Gallup...TIPP...the only one that mattered to me is

Pesky's Pole

Poor Johnny took a lot of guff about that relay throw, too.
Here's to you, Johnny Pesky!!