He was one of the best hitters of the late 1970s and 1980s for the team and was one of the more popular players of that particular era in Cubs’ baseball. That is how many are remembering Bill Buckner on Monday after his death at the age of 69.
Former Cubs first baseman Bill Buckner dies at 69. See story here. https://abc7chicago.com/sports/bill-buckner-dies-at-69-after-battling-dementia/5318861/