Two years before Buckner's unfortunate play, a Cub first baseman had a similar mishap in the 1984 NLCS. Leon Durham missed an easy grounder in the pivotal game of the season with the Cubs in the lead. Unfortunately, Durham is remembered for his Gatorade glove since allegedly someone spilled Gatorade on his glove that day. Don't guys have more than one glove?
The two players were Cub teammates in the early 80s. When Buckner was traded to the Red Sox for Dennis Eckersley, Durham moved from the outfield to play first base, Buckner's vacated position.
Another link between the players - both players appeared in the 1983 Kellogg's set.
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