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Buck Weaver

Buck Weaver (George Daniel Weaver) was an American baseball third baseman for the Chicago White Sox, banned for life after the 1919 World Series fix.

Buckshot Roulette

Buckshot Roulette is a 2023 indie tabletop horror game by Estonian developer Mike Klubnika (CRITICAL REFLEX, Godot engine): Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun against The Dealer. Over 6 million copies sold; Steam April 4, 2024; Xbox Game Pass July 8, 2026.

Bucky Dent

Bucky Dent (Russell Earl Dent, born 1951) is a former MLB shortstop for the White Sox and Yankees, famous for his 1978 AL East tiebreaker home run at Fenway Park, 1978 World Series MVP, and 1989-90 Yankees manager.

Bud Adams

Bud Adams (Kenneth Stanley Adams Jr., 1923-2013), oil executive who co-founded the AFL in 1959, owned the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans for 54 years, won AFL titles in 1960-61, and moved the team to Nashville in 1997.

Bud Black

Bud Black (Harry Ralston Black, born 1957) is a former MLB pitcher and manager who led the Padres (2007-15) and Rockies (2017-25), won the 2010 NL Manager of the Year, and posted a 1,193-1,403 career record.

Bud Dupree

Bud Dupree (Alvin Dupree Jr., born 1993) is an NFL outside linebacker from Kentucky, drafted 22nd overall by Pittsburgh in 2015; career-high 11.5 sacks in 2019, 61 career sacks, now with the Chargers.

Bud Fisher

Bud Fisher, full name Morris "Bud" Fisher, was an American rifle shooter and Marine who won five Olympic shooting golds at the 1920 and 1924 Games.

Bud Grant

Bud Grant (Harry Peter Grant Jr., 1927–2023) was an American football coach who led the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 to 1983 and won four Grey Cups with Winnipeg.

Bud Held

Bud Held (Franklin Wesley Held, born 1927), American javelin thrower, first American world javelin record holder (80.41 m, 1953; 81.75 m, 1955), 1952 Olympian, 1955 Pan Am gold, Ektelon founder.

Bud Houser

Bud Houser (Lemuel Clarence Houser) was an American track and field athlete who won the 1924 shot put and discus and the 1928 Olympic discus, the last shot-discus double by a man.

Bud Pinkston

Bud Pinkston (Clarence Elmer Pinkston), American Olympic diver, 1920 platform gold and springboard silver, 1924 double bronze; four medals, an American record until Greg Louganis.

Bud Selig

Bud Selig (Allan Huber Selig, born 1934) is the founding owner of the Milwaukee Brewers and ninth Commissioner of Baseball (acting from 1992, official 1998-2015), a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee.

Budapesti vasutas sport club

Budapesti Vasutas Sport Club (BVSC, BVSC-Zugló), Hungarian multi-sport club founded 1911 by railway workers in Budapest; 21 Olympic champions, golden age 1945-56 with Papp László; football section now BVSC-Zugló FC in NB II.

Budd Goodwin

Budd Goodwin (Leo Joseph Goodwin, 1883-1957) was an American NYAC swimmer and water polo player who won two golds and a bronze at the 1904 Olympics, a 1908 relay bronze, 19 AAU titles, and a Congressional Medal for a sea rescue.

Budda Baker

Budda Baker, born Bishard Baker, is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals since 2017 who has earned eight Pro Bowl selections and four All-Pro honors.

Buddh International Circuit

Buddh International Circuit (बुद्ध अन्तरराष्ट्रीय परिपथ), a 5.125 km Hermann Tilke racetrack in Greater Noida, India; hosted the Formula One Indian Grand Prix 2011-2013, all won by Sebastian Vettel, and MotoGP's first Indian round in 2023.

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer (Jacob Henry Baer, 1915-1986), American heavyweight boxer, younger brother of champion Max Baer; knocked Joe Louis through the ropes in 1941, lost twice to Louis, then became a film and TV actor.

Buddy Davis

Walter Francis "Buddy" Davis (1931-2020), American high jumper and basketball player; 1952 Helsinki Olympic high jump gold at 2.04 m, 1953 world record 2.124 m, then five NBA seasons with the Philadelphia Warriors.

Buddy Friedrichs

Buddy Friedrichs (George Shelby Friedrichs, Jr., 1940-1991), New Orleans sailor and Southern Yacht Club member, won Dragon class gold at the 1968 Acapulco Olympics with crew Jahncke and Schreck, plus multiple North American, European, and world Dragon titles.

Buddy Hield

Buddy Hield (Chavano Rainer Hield), Bahamian NBA shooting guard born 1992 in Freeport; 2016 Wooden Award winner at Oklahoma, drafted 6th overall by New Orleans; career 39.5% three-point shooter for Pelicans, Kings, Pacers, 76ers, Warriors, Bulls.

Buddy Matthews

Buddy Matthews (Matthew Adams, born 1988, Melbourne) is an Australian wrestler in AEW, formerly WWE's Buddy Murphy. NXT Tag Team, WWE Cruiserweight, Raw Tag Team, and AEW World Trios Champion with House of Black.

Buddy Melges, Jr.

Buddy Melges, Jr. (Harry C. Melges, Jr., 1930–2023) was an American competitive sailor from Wisconsin who won Olympic gold and bronze medals and the 1992 America's Cup.

Buddy Rogers (wrestler)

Buddy Rogers (Herman Rohde, 1921-1992), the original "Nature Boy," was an American pro wrestler, NWA World Champion 1961-63 and first WWWF/WWE Champion, lost to Bruno Sammartino in 48 seconds in 1963; his persona inspired Ric Flair.

Buddy Ryan

Buddy Ryan (James David Ryan, 1934-2016), NFL defensive coach, creator of the 46 defense; won Super Bowls with the 1969 Jets and 1985 Bears; head coach of the Eagles and Cardinals; father of coaches Rex and Rob Ryan.

Buddy Wayne

Buddy Wayne: ring name shared by Steve Finley (1967–2017), Pacific Northwest wrestler and trainer of Darby Allin and Nick Wayne, and Dwayne Peale (d. 2015), Memphis wrestler and promoter.

Budhia Singh

Budhia Singh, born 2002, is an Indian runner who at age four ran 65 km from Puri to Bhubaneswar in 2006, becoming the youngest recorded marathon runner.

Budi Blunck

Christian "Büdi" Blunck, German field hockey midfielder born 1968 in Hamburg, 1992 Barcelona Olympic gold medalist, 196 international caps, Harvestehuder THC captain, later sports commentator and coach; distinct from freeskier Aaron Blunck.

Buff Bagwell

Buff Bagwell (Marcus Alexander Bagwell), American professional wrestler, WCW star 1991–2001, five-time WCW World Tag Team Champion, nWo member from 1996, one-match WWE run in 2001, leg amputated 2025.

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills, NFL team in Orchard Park, New York; AFL charter franchise (1960), two-time AFL champions, only team to reach four straight Super Bowls (all lost); owned by the Pegulas since 2014, five straight AFC East titles with MVP Josh Allen.

Buffalo Bisons

Buffalo Bisons: Triple-A International League baseball team in Buffalo, New York, top affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays; plays at 16,600-capacity Sahlen Field (opened 1988), which hosted 49 Blue Jays MLB games in 2020-2021.