Few remember now that Babe Ruth was once arguably a World Series goat. In the 1926 WS, Ruth came to bat in the bottom of the ninth with the Yankees down 3-2 versus the Cards. The bases were empty and there were two outs. Everyone waited with baited breath to see if the HR king would tie game 7 with one swing.
But Ruth walked on a full count, putting the tying run on first and the winning run at the plate. Then Ruth tried to steal second and was thrown out, ending the series on the spot. Ironically, this was the same series in which Ruth had hit 3 HR's in game 4. He even hit one in game 7.
It was the last time until this year's ALDS game 5 that the Yankees lost an elimination postseason game at home by one run. Ironically, it was their two highest-paid superstars ( Ruth and A-Rod) who made the final outs.
Ruth is quite properly remembered for his great accomplishments and not for this mistake. But shouldn't Buckner be also remembered for his great career and not his one mistake?
But Ruth walked on a full count, putting the tying run on first and the winning run at the plate. Then Ruth tried to steal second and was thrown out, ending the series on the spot. Ironically, this was the same series in which Ruth had hit 3 HR's in game 4. He even hit one in game 7.
It was the last time until this year's ALDS game 5 that the Yankees lost an elimination postseason game at home by one run. Ironically, it was their two highest-paid superstars ( Ruth and A-Rod) who made the final outs.
Ruth is quite properly remembered for his great accomplishments and not for this mistake. But shouldn't Buckner be also remembered for his great career and not his one mistake?
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