Curb Your Enthusiasm S08E09 Bill Buckner makes a great catch

Curb Your Enthusiasm S08E09 Bill Buckner makes a great catch

[@truthtold9084]

I’m so happy Larry did this episode for Bill. Rest In Peace Bill Buckner.

[@kennethbrady]

Classy move.

[@normantang6924]

Larry did him right. What a great redemption arc.

[@lgmnowkondo938]

I had no idea he passed away...he had to carry around a lot for a lot of years...

[@drjazz7278]

had never heard of him and his story before watching the episode. (uk viewer) sounds like he was treated appallingly. Well done LD

[@mage1439]

@@drjazz7278 He sure was. Nevermind that he got all that crap while the people who were really responsible for losing that game seemingly karma houdini'd right out of there.

[@fr6313]

I'm from Boston and a Red Sox fan. What Buckner had to endure after making that error was down right a shameful reflection on our society and yes Red Sox fans. Without him the Sox never would have made the World Series and Sox fans should have felt proud that he was part of the organization. He was a great player who deserved a better fate. His daughter actually appeared in an episode of Curb as an airplane stewardess. I give David credit for writing this piece r making Billy Buck a hero

[@RyRyBred11]

Being a cubs fan I liked Bill Buckner but as many know Steve Bartman was the cubs version of Bill in 86 and I don’t blame either for what happened to them and it’s an equal disgrace over here in Chicago as over there in Boston for what those two had to go through, and both games are similar, both teams fucked up it wasn’t only 1 person, and somebody had to be a scape goat

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

It was not all that soft of a hit and down the line. Had he not been playing so deep he would have had to dive and get up in time to throw out Mookie Wilson, one of the fastest men in major league baseball in his prime.

[@CPZBLH]

Even as a young Yankee fan back then, I found it atrocious how Buckner was treated because of that error. His entire great career was erased by that moment. One of the saddest moments in baseball!

[@daniellinehan63]

Like Bartman with alleged" Cub fans".Billy Buck's beloved in Chicago who played hard on 2 bad legs and was dumped by Dallas Green.We got Ecks but Billy Buck was missed.

[@daniellinehan63]

Leon Durham ('84)luckily was forgiven and Alex Gonzalez ('03) escaped fan criticism. Saw Billy Buck again in '90 at old Comiskey and watched his stoicism and guts.

[@kevinroberts9613]

Quite possibly the only actual genuine heartwarming moment that you'll ever find on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[@hank1519]

How about the episode in which the chef at Larry's restaurant has Tourette Syndrome?

[@MrRodzilla]

what about when leon gave the speech about getting in his ass

[@RJSTEVENS89]

@@hank1519 I was about to type that mam I agree with you 100%

[@hank1519]

@@RJSTEVENS89 Cheers, Steven!

[@lbboardingb3356]

I thought it was pretty nice and thoughtful of Larry to get that one kid a sewing machine

[@CaptainKaz44]

RIP Bill Buckner, a good man..

[@mauigio]

Larry David is an awesome man. To do this for Buckner, what a heart of gold, and Bill you are the man

[@1nvisible1]

Larry says this was his favorite episode during the Rich Eisen interview.

[@lloydychristmas5077]

He's a Mets fan that's why he did it

[@steveperez178]

@@lloydychristmas5077 Na, he's a Yankees fan. He says he roots for the Mets though.

[@hamburg1306]

lloydy Christmas no Larry is a yankee fan. Jerry is the met fan

[@scranchdip]

@@lloydychristmas5077 Yeah, but a Mets fan who knows that the series wasn't really blown by Buckner, himself. He's showing BB some respect and redemption.

[@jeffk1722]

R.I.P. Bill Buckner. He seemed really mature and dignified.

[@fredhenrikson4271]

He actually had some great stats

[@jeffk1722]

@@fredhenrikson4271 of course, I was just praising beyond the baseball.

[@vanmoody]

@@fredhenrikson4271 Great hitter with the Cubs. He was one of my childhood heroes.

[@billanderton1146]

We aren't all like that in Boston. I never held 86 against Buck. And this moment makes me tear up a bit everytime I see it. "Nice catch, Bill". Indeed.

[@badarrow]

agree 100%

[@Deadbuck73]

Absolutely.

[@OakleyMoodie]

It actually made me cry happy tears. Jeez.

[@mjf8897]

I was too young to watch this game, but my dad made sure to tell me Buckner was a borderline Hall of Famer and made a bad play.

[@scranchdip]

@@mjf8897 absolutely! His stats were very close, if not straight-up good enough for HOF.

[@thatsthegoal]

The only Curb scene to ever, quite literally, make me cry. Glad to see I'm not alone!

[@cameronkanachki]

And with that, all was redeemed & forgotten. RIP Bill Buckner

[@finally_startingtopost]

You can always tell a guy that knows zilch about baseball when he only knows Billy Buck for the error in 86. The guy was a scrappy, gutsy and all out player. You couldn't strike him out and couldn't walk him. Probably my all time favorite Cubby and we missed him when he left Chicago.

[@Lindrosn51976]

Considering how deep he was playing if he fields that ground ball Mookie beats him to first. Fat fuck Stanley was nowhere near the bag. Three straight singles. Passed ball. Top if off second baseman was not backing up first and allowed Knight to score. Buckner won in the end. Beautiful loving wife. Great family. Pimp house. Put his kids through college by signing autographs. Boston didn't deserve him.

[@daniellinehan63]

Was on those miserable '80 and '81 Cub teams and never let up(not like Dave" Where is he ? " Kingman)

[@richardthegingerbo909]

True, true, completely agree that a guy who only knows Buck for Game 6 in '86 knows zilch and is a zero. I mean, shouldn't Buck better be known for his 1980 NL batting title?

[@user-ek7yc5zm1v]

or you could be a person born after the year 1990

[@bradgotch]

That made me cry. I’m glad Larry gave that catch to Bill the original script had him drop it while although funny would have been cruel.

[@gmpm]

RIP Bill Buckner. One of the best episodes of Curb.

[@rick188888]

Brought tears to my eyes. RIP Bill.

[@sundevilpeg]

RIP, Bill Buckner. Fine baseball player, and a great person.

[@spiritofseventysix1155]

I am in tears, a beautiful Mitzva you did Larry. Shalom Aleicham!

[@michaelcoin6975]

When I saw what was happening I lost it. To think a baby might "get through Buckner". And this ending after the whole episode is about how he cant catch. One of the greatest scenes in tv history

[@eosa]

Larry mentioned in an interview with Rich Eisen recently how there was a different shot of the scene where the baby slipped past Buckner and he didn't catch it and it was hilarious, but he just couldn't put that version on TV.

[@ttresser9883]

@@eosa Any chance its on any DVD extras?

[@tylerp3327]

@@ttresser9883 unfortunately no :(

[@jjmalaprop9968]

RIP, Billy Buck. It was never your fault.

[@michaelbrantley1554]

jjmalaprop ehhh, it kinda was

[@pillarsofserpents]

@@michaelbrantley1554 a good manager would take out a defensively weak player when leading in the 9th.

[@jamesage24]

The whole thing unraveled before the roller up the line. Would he have gotten Mookie out even if he fielded the ball? And the Sox did have a three run lead the following night.

[@jjmalaprop9968]

Michael Brantley I’d be embarrassed to reveal myself if I were a simpleton, but I guess even those who see complex/nuanced things as black and white have a voice these days.

[@pg981]

@@pillarsofserpents Don Baylor in the dugout.... coaching blunder !

[@joependleton8688]

THE Greatest ending of ANY TV show EVER. Hands down, Love Bill Buckner redemption. (and I'm Yankee fan).

[@joes-lv7ro]

34 year old met fan here to whom the 1986 World Series was the greatest moment in my life as a sports fan. It brings a tear to my eye to watch Bill Buckner being able to move on in his life. The way that man was treated in Boston was an absolute disgrace. All those "fans" whom made his life hell should be ashamed of themselves. The man had a borderline hall of fame career and played through numerous injuries. Most players would have already retired but Bill battled on through 1986 batting third and helping the Sox to get to the world series in the first place. Mookie would have beaten him to the bag anyway and frankly, the series was lost after Stanley's wild pitch. Thank you Larry David for finally giving Bill a proper send off. By the way, I have the same feelings of disgust towards my fellow "met fans" whom still hate on Carlos Beltran for not swinging at that curve ball in 2006.

[@mauigio]

Awesome comment brother, you are a true "fan" you understand the heart these players have. Same disrespect is always thrown the Giants way, and surprisingly by some "fans". Yeah right. Not weeks before you had people calling in to KNBR and writing in to trade Morse, and Panda, and dump this guy or that. Unbelievable how much scum is out there. True baseball fans understand these guys are human, they have heart, and feeling, and THATS what drives them

[@AlexColberg]

+joe s Beautifully expressed. I felt great too about this. You're exactly right - confirmation that Bill has moved on.

[@iscrewy]

joe s You really need to learn how to use "whom" or just not use it at all XD

[@Lindrosn51976]

Most people are idiots. Win or lose how does a baseball game really affect an average person's life. It doesn't. The man could hardly walk and even if he fielded that ground ball it was not a sure out at first. One of the biggest cock suckers I know is from Boston and I would love to kick his fat walrus ass.

[@ttresser9883]

@@mauigio Beltran irks me. You can't stare at Strike 3 in that situation.

[@texasguy5377]

RIP Mr. Buckner you were a really good baseball player and even better man.

[@donlitos]

On an interview Larry said once he originally filmed Buckner dropping it

[@toddinthemiddle]

i'm here because my dentist tried to convince me that this happened on seinfeld. he even went so far as to say that he was positive that it didn't happen on this show.

[@nickleization]

Rest in peace Bill Buckner.... nice catch.

[@johnharris6249]

Nick Intro go isles

[@AbbasIdris]

Larry's such a great person and this episode is a proof of that!

[@TeachUBusiness]

Bill passed today. A class guy who took too much crapola with grace.

[@805Bruin]

The mom got downstairs awful quickly

[@Dyers88]

haha exactly

[@craigresnianky6909]

You must be new to this show. Welcome to Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[@Lindrosn51976]

She's related to Mookie Wilson.

[@paulrouhan7288]

Yes. It is like it is not like real.life exactly 😊😀😁😂

[@barrystewart5946]

Mookie Wilson’s mom🤗

[@MRide3000]

Bill Buckner is a LEGEND.....Fucking love the guy

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

LD said on Rich Eisen show that they either did a take (or at least had a draft script) where Bill dropped the baby, lol. But he couldn’t do Bill like that, and went for the redemption angle, which brought tears to LD’s eyes. Right call.

[@trayhawk50]

Awesome! Of course watching this on the day a truly great player, over 2700 hits, batting champion, but more importantly a genuinely good man of integrity, character and class. RIP Bill

[@shadowpawn]

Before his ankle's failed him one of the fastest 1st to 3rd guys in MLB at the time.

[@RagnarBlox]

RIP BB! I've read so many good stories about you and what you did.

[@Len030769]

What heart Buckner has to have to do this!

[@jayreyes11]

wont even lie this scene brought tears to my eyes...buckner was a great ball player!!

[@rickrose5377]

From a Cub fan: We love you, Billy Buck. RIP. 💔

[@firewithfire848]

I was never really a Red Sox fan, but I’ve always felt so bad for Bill Buckner and this scene warms my heart. Wonderful scene!

[@chazzescobedo3154]

Beautiful scene

[@EndlessHarmonyTV]

I can't love Buckner or curb your enthusiasm any more then I do and to have them together in a clip is priceless

[@RadicalEarth]

"Throw the baby" Haha - Glad you found Idaho Bill. Great place to get off the radar and enjoy some time on the river, and up in the mountains. Gods speed.

[@34muggsy34]

Rest In Peace Bill

[@XAMS]

RIP Bill Buckner!

[@fig816]

RIP Bill Buckner. From Dodger fans everywhere. You will always be remembered for your versatility, and toughness.

[@MrCillaKam]

RIP Bill Bucker. I may have never watched you play but you made the catch.

[@adammalone3414]

In a alternate universe Buckner never committed the error and won the world series, but he fumbled the baby.

[@travismegale6796]

Legend. RIP.

[@sailingmylifeaway]

R.IP. Bill. You were a great player.

[@MichaelShawMM]

RIP Billy Buck.

[@richmirsky578]

RIP, Bill Buckner :-(

[@mervinprone]

My favourite moment of this entire series

[@JBYORK14]

I could cry. RIP Bill.

[@diosnake]

RIP Bill Buckner

[@marcuscook2460]

Rest in Peace Bill Buckner :( I as a Mets fan who witnessed 1986 live when I was 16 years old am truly saddened by his passing. Side note : I think Larry originally had Bill dropping the baby.

[@JBYORK14]

I was 16 too. Major moment.

[@yatesy117]

heartwarming and hilarious 😄GO BILL!!!

[@JesseTheMindless]

Funny as hell. RIP, Bill. Class act.

[@shawnwee]

RIP Bill Buckner.

[@dandemon1989]

buckner is the goddamn man, what a good sport

[@OtisMoto]

Nice catch Bill. R.I.P.

[@domukaz]

RIP to a real one

[@NxDoyle]

A beautiful thing to do, Mr Larry David.

[@svetcovladich9996]

I'm in tears. Unbelievably kind gesture from LD to write this episode for Billy Buck, who suffered so much abuse and cruelty from fans and media ever since that fateful day at Shea. This speaks volumes of Larry's character, his empathy, and wanting to right a wrong for Bill. He understood as a sports fan how much Bill had suffered and how much he needed that standing ovation and victorious ride. You so deserved this, Bill Buckner. RIP. And may you be riding on God's shoulders in Heaven. And btw, nice catch indeed, and not surprising since Bill was an All American at wide receiver in high school.

[@DoctorDer26]

RIP Bill!

[@danwalsh6728]

He had a great sense of self and humor! I’m a Met fan and I never took any glee in his failure on one play in one game!

[@brennanleslie850]

As a Mets fan even though he gave us the greatest moment in our history it’s good to see him get treated like a hero.

[@kaiz3nberg]

Larry is a legend for giving Bill his redemption arc haha. RIP Bill.

[@ugafan73]

SO sad to hear of Buckner passing today

[@unalienable5408]

RIP Mr. Buckner. we lost a good man.

[@johnobrien1528]

That's why Larry David is a legend. RIP Bill.

[@martinbell6367]

This was only "okay" as Curb endings go, but beautiful and poignant as a Buckner postscript in life. RIP.

[@cleonRIP]

I love how when Buckner dropped the Mookie ball, he didn't even give a shit lmao

[@jameshickey1294]

Just heard ere in UK. RIP BILL... LARRY DAVID IS A GENIUS AN A GOOD MAN.. THIS WAS A GREAT EPISODE ❤️

[@yanksguy23]

I'm a Yanks fan and I agree. Nobody, NOBODY could have seen Buck miss that ball that day. He was a great player who made an error on the biggest stage in baseball. Mainly it's about Boston fans who blame him for the loss when that should be spread around the rest of the team. Buckner finished with over 2700 hits. Fans wanted him on their team. Go Billy!

[@rickmays797]

Another Yankee fan.....ditto!!!!good job yanksguy23....presuming big Donny Baseball fan.....me also.....sorry 5 years late but nice words

[@ChristopherPausz]

I never saw this! So cool. Bill Buckner was one of my favorite players when he was on the Cubs in later 70s. I felt so bad for that play in 86 and worse that I found out he was relentlessly vilified. He became a scape goat and it was very unfair. Even if he fielded the ball, the very fast Mookie Wilson beats him at the bag and the game remains tied (tied up earlier from a wild pitch with Mookie at bat). The Red Sox team fucked up. Manager McNamara fucked up. They fucked up Game 7. Putting all the blame on Buckner is ridiculous. RIP to a fine ball player and human

[@davidhapka5483]

That scene was the first thing I thought of when I heard Bill Buckner had died. RIP Bill.

[@steventesta6782]

Sad to here about the passing of Bill Buckner. He had such a great carear, rest in peace buck.

[@sapphireluna3206]

RIP Billy

[@danielrobinson5306]

Brought tears to my eyes

[@jasonmatuska1639]

Buckner is one of the most underrated players in the history of MLB. RIP.

[@tookiezzz2898]

rip bill buckner

[@Slwtski]

Rip🙏🏿

[@raulcastillo6947]

That was a clutch catch Mr. Buckner. R.I.P.

[@theradmad2009]

This made me happy. Thank you.

[@rickrose5377]

This old Cub fan LOVED Billy Buck. Playing his entire career in pain, and you couldn't get him out. Courage, grit, and grace.

[@nickstoli]

I actually teared up watching this.

[@dantheman8417]

RIP Mr. Buckner

[@hoopsheavenpa]

RIP Bill Buckner 😢

[@davidfisher5599]

I'm in tears.

[@hwahid8]

My dad, a red sox fan, had watched the 86 series. When I saw this scene, I immediately rewound the episode and called my dad to show him it. I could hear having a good laugh after he saw this

[@bryggreen77]

RIP Bill

[@gerrybennett7705]

I wanted to hi five my phone. One of the great episodes in tv history. Bill Buckner you were the greatest. RIP

[@svscared]

I seriously thought that he was going to drop the baby when I saw this but if it brought Bill and everyone else closure then I'm glad they scripted it this way.

[@Ryan_11990]

Larry has a take with Buckner dropping the baby too! If you watch Larry’s interview with Rich Eisen around the 14:30 mark!😂

[@clebo99]

This makes me cry every time.

[@Corkczar]

This clip doesn't have the emotional impact without the first part of this great episode

[@sjgoaliekevin]

How did the mom get down so fast lmao

[@paulcadavid394]

I like how they are all cheering Buckner on, while that lady is slowly roasting.

[@bobjoe555]

Freaking Awesome! Redemption for Buck

[@williambruckner6049]

I remember where I was during Billy Buckner's infamous play. While my friends were in agony. I knew my life would be forever a tad more interesting. I was with my teammates from the SUNY Oswego baseball team. We were just a bunch of guys having fun. And found ourselves playing in D3 National Tournament. I pitched briefly during the tournament. I have fun with my name and defend Billy Buckner. May he rest in peace. Thank you, Billy Buck. Yours, Billy Bruckner (The "r" stands for errrrrror).

[@EnochByrd]

Thank God they won before he died so the fans could forgive him easier

[@TheStuport]

I was very much impressed with Bill Buckner's obvious relative ease at acting when I saw him the first time.....With ALL THE CHIT he has verbally taken about "The Mookie Blunder" through the years he always handled it with The Same Class he was known for off the field. I'm glad to have witnessed his playing days in person.

[@neilpinkett]

anyone else cry.. its a lovely thing.

[@rosshoyt2030]

RIP Bill. pledge to always look fondly as a Sox fan!

[@stewpuddy4161]

R.I.P. Billy Buck