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Despite the hero worship reflected in such purchases, infamy was also a big draw. Last year actor Charlie Sheen paid $93,500 for the ball that dribbled through the legs of Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner in a misplay that ultimately cost Boston the 1986 World Series. At last month's sale, Leland's auctioned off Buckner's Series runner-up ring accompanied by a note: "Hope you enjoy my ring. The nightmare of 1986 is over! I'm off the hook. Your pal, Bill Buckner." Ring and note brought an astonishing $33,000. Even Pete Rose's good...
...diehards among us, all we ask for is a little excitement. Make it interesting. It's like the Red Sox: if you're gonna lose (which, let's face it, they are gonna do), do it with style. Panache. Verve. Joie de vivre, even. We'll forgive the lack of trophies...
...past years, November I was an unofficial holiday. It was the day when the Leprechaun returned to the Parquet. I would be over the mental anguish that only the Boston Red Sox could inflict...
...Chicago White Sox (2nd place...
...eighth, when Clemens left the game and the Sox had a 3-2 lead, my friend boldly exclaimed "Five more outs!" My dad scoffed, and my brother told him to shut up. But it was too late, the damage was done--the game went into extra innings...