5 of the unluckiest plays in sports history to revisit in honor of Friday the 13th
And in honor of Friday the 13th, we're counting down five of the most unlucky, bizarre and downright cruel plays in sports history.
Key points
- The infamous "Curse of the Bambino" had become part of Boston sports folklore, and the 1986 World Series provided perhaps its cruelest chapter of that saga.
- The Mets won Game 7, and Buckner's error became one of the most infamous moments in baseball history.
- You can practice your entire life to hone your skills, execute a play almost perfectly, and still end up on the wrong side of a moment so ridiculously unfortunate that it feels like someone upstairs is playing a practical joke.
VANDERBILT PULLED OFF THE MOST IMPROBABLE LAST-SECOND VICTORY YOU'LL EVER SEE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL If Friday the 13th had an official baseball highlight, this would be it.
Additional details
- With the 2013 Iron Bowl tied at 28 and just one second remaining, Nick Saban sent freshman kicker Adam Griffith onto the field to attempt a 57-yard field goal against Auburn.
- Over the centuries, sports have proven a twisted sense of humor.
- The Mets tied the game in the 10th inning, and with the winning run on second base, Mookie Wilson hit a slow ground ball toward Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner.
- To make matters even more painful, Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon Hester had gotten a fingertip on the football, meaning the kick was officially ruled blocked.
- Canseco drifted back toward the warning track, positioned himself near the wall and prepared to make what appeared to be a fairly ordinary defensive play.
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