After reading the letter headlined “Make peace” printed Oct. 31, I feel I must respond. Peter J. Blake stated, “The kindest sign of all was at the end of the final World Series game with the Cardinals: We forgive you, Bill Buckner.'” To the contrary, I found the sign to be very cruel.

Forgive him for what? During game six of the 1986 series, the Red Sox had 22 chances with two outs and two strikes before Mookie Wilson’s grounder, and the team couldn’t finish the job. Also, prior to that hit, our Maine native, Bob “Steamer” Stanley, threw a wild pitch, allowing the tying run to come home. Even if Buckner had made the play, the game was still tied.

So, forgive Bill Buckner, you say.

I say the entire Red Sox Nation and media owe Bill Buckner and his family an apology for all the grief and aggravation they have caused them over the last 18 years.

Richard Houle, Lewiston

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