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Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs. 48-65. The Curse of the Goat. Chicago bar owner and die-hard Cubs fan, Vasili “Billy Goat” Sianis had two tickets for game 4 of the 1945 World Series Decided to use second ticked to take his pet goat to the game Ushers at Wrigley Field would not allow the goat’s entrance.

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Chicago Cubs

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  1. Chicago Cubs 48-65

  2. The Curse of the Goat • Chicago bar owner and die-hard Cubs fan, Vasili “Billy Goat” Sianis had two tickets for game 4 of the 1945 World Series • Decided to use second ticked to take his pet goat to the game • Ushers at Wrigley Field would not allow the goat’s entrance

  3. On his way out of Wrigley Field, Sianis placed curse on Cubs that they would never win another pennant nor would the World Series be played at Wrigley Field again • Cubs lost game 4 and eventually the 1945 World Series • Cubs have not won a World Series since • Many attemps have been made to break the curse, but none have worked

  4. Some Cubs players, both former and current

  5. Ryne “Ryno” Sandberg #23

  6. Sammy Sosa On June 24th, 1998, Sammy Sosa wielded this bat to hit his 18th home run of the month, a new NL record for most homers in one month. His final tally of 20 eclipsed Rudy York’s major league record

  7. #21

  8. Mark Prior #22

  9. Kerry Wood #34

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