The Billy Goat Curse: Losing and Superstition in Cubs Baseball Since World War 2

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In 1945 essentially the most famous curse in sports was once placed at the Chicago Cubs when Bill Sianis and his goat were ejected from Wrigley Field. Despite the fact that Sianis purchased two tickets for the fourth game of the World Series against Detroit, the goat s stench led to the pair’s ouster. The offended Sianis allegedly cursed the Cubs, promising that they might never again play within the World Series at Wrigley Field. More than six decades later, the team has yet to win a pennant. There were years when fortune appeared to pluck defeat from the wings of sure victory. The book specializes in the attitudes of players and fans, in addition to attempts to exorcise the curse. It features photographs and interviews of former Cub players, in addition to a foreword by Hall of Fame shortstop Ernie Banks.

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