VIDEO: Remembering Bill Buckner's Error That Gifted the Mets the 1986 World Series Over Red Sox

Before the city of Boston became spoiled by yearly championship parades, it was a place full of restless fans craving for a professional sports title at long last. Prior to their 2004 championship, the Red Sox hadn't won the World Series since 1918. However, they came ever so close to doing so in 1986, but they failed thanks in part to the infamous defensive blunder by first baseman Bill Buckner in Game 6 of the Fall Classic.

The Red Sox were up 3-2 in the series, and after a two-run 10th inning, they were just three outs away from hoisting the Commissioner's Trophy. However, the Mets fought back to pull within one run.

Mookie Wilson stepped up to the plate in an epic 10-pitch battle with pitcher Bob Stanley. In the final pitch of the at-bat, Wilson hit a ground ball up the first base line that looked to be an easy out for Buckner. That wasn't the case, as the ball careened through his legs, and allowed the Mets to take Game 6 in extras.

In Game 7, New York used the momentum to win 8-5 and take the title.

Buckner became arguably the most despised individual in Beantown. Fortunately, after the Red Sox won the 2007 World Series -- suddenly their second in four seasons -- Buckner was asked to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day 2008, during which the Boston faithful greeted him to a standing ovation.

Buckner passed away on May 27, 2019 at the age of 69. Fortunately, In that Opening Day moment, once and for all, it was clear that everything had been forgiven. And that's exactly the way it should be.