Bill Buckner Dies At The Age of 69 From Dementia
The Former Red Sox First Baseman, Bill Buckner, Has Died At The Age Of 69 After Battling With Dementia.
- Bill Buckner has died at the age of 69.
- Buckner died on Monday, 27th May 2019, after suffering from dementia.
- Buckner died in the early morning surrounded by his family.
- Buckner is survived by his wife named Jody and three children.
- Buckner started his professional debut playing with the Ogden Dodgers in 1968.
American professional baseball first ever baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 22 seasons, Bill Buckner, is no longer with us. He died on Monday, 27th May 2019, after suffering from dementia. He was 69 years old.
According to the statement released by Bill Buckner’s family, he died after battling the disease of Lewy Body dementia. He died in the early morning surrounded by his family.
Just got off the phone with Jody Buckner, who called to me that her husband, the great Bill Buckner, one of the finest men I've known, died this morning. She wanted to share this statement: "After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, (cont.)
— Jeremy Schaap (@JeremySchaap) May 27, 2019
The statement claimed that Buckner had fought with courage and grit as he died things in life. It furthermore added:
Our hearts are broken, but we are at peace, knowing he is in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
As per the statement, Buckner is survived by his wife named Jody and three children.
Buckner started his professional debut playing with the Ogden Dodgers in 1968. He had played for many other teams like Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, California Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Boston Red Sox.
Despite sharing a lengthy career including winning the National League Battle title in 1980, he is also known for making an infamous error in 1986 World Series.
Buckner let a ground ball go between his legs during the tenth inning of Game 6 opening a path for the New York Mets to win the series.
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