Aww, c'mon man. Let the poor bastard rest in peace.
He was actually a pretty legit player. Then he blew the World Series playing for Boston (who already thought they were cursed) and he got wrecked for it. Thankfully, when the Sox finally broke the 86-year drought, they invited him back to Fenway, he was cheered, he threw out the first pitch, etc. "hey Bill, uh, remember how we were irrational as fuck and tried to ruin your very existence over a sports mishap that one time? Gee, we sure are sorry, pal. But we won now, so we forgive you."