Boston Fans Source & Resource for Baseball History

Celebrating 154 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

Boston Fans Source & Resource for Baseball History

Celebrating 153 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

This Day in History: 2000-04-09

April 9, 1990: After a 2 year absence, Bill Buckner, the designated goat of the 1986 World Series loss, returns to play for the Red Sox and receives a standing ovation when he is announced to the Opening Day crowd at Fenway Park; Buckner will finish out a distinguished 22 year MLB career with the 1990 Boston Red Sox.

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