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My Take
Bucky Dent is proof that baseball immortality can hinge on a single swing. A gritty shortstop out of Savannah by way of Hialeah, he wasn't a slugger, which makes his 1978 playoff home run against Boston all the more legendary. I love that the game remembers him for one impossible moment rather than gaudy career totals. He bounced through the White Sox, Yankees, Rangers, and Royals, then returned to manage in the Bronx. To me he embodies the unpredictable drama of the sport, where a defensive specialist can author the most famous home run of a season.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bucky Dent
- Name (Japanese)
- バッキー・デント
- Reading
- ばっきー・でんと
- Born
- November 25, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional baseball player / shortstop / baseball manager
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hialeah High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bucky Dent born?
Born November 25, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Bucky Dent from?
Bucky Dent is from Savannah, Georgia, United States.
What does Bucky Dent do?
Bucky Dent works as professional baseball player, shortstop, baseball manager.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.