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Russell Earl "Bucky" Dent (né O'Dey; November 25, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals from 1973 to 1984. He managed the Yankees in 1989 and 1990.
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Nov 17, 2014 · 10/2/78: After fouling one off his foot and changing his bat, Bucky Dent launches a crucial home run to put the Yankees up 3-2 in the 7thCheck out http://m.m...
Aug 25, 2020 · There’s a photo of Bucky Dent from the evening of Oct. 2, 1978. You probably haven’t seen it. Dent is sitting on an airplane, his then-wife next to him, his body lounging in his seat, a cool ...
Aug 31, 2016 · Bucky Dent, the former Yankees shortstop who hit a three-run shot in the seventh inning of a winner-take-all game against the Red Sox in 1978, returns to Fenway Park and shares his memories. Read how his historic home run changed the course of baseball history and the emotions of Boston fans.
Bucky Dent. His was an improbable glory. On October 2, 1978, baseball’s fates codified heroism for a hitter with four home runs in the season. He wore Yankee pinstripes, looked like a GQ model, and, quietly, on and off the field, projected likability balancing the controversy surrounding the Yankees of the late 1970s.
Nov 3, 2023 · Learn about the career and legacy of Bucky Dent, a defensive wizard and occasional power hitter who played for the Yankees from 1977 to 1982. Find out how he became a villain in Boston, a hero in New York, and a coach in the majors.
