TABLE OF CONTENTS A Billy Goat Curses the Cubs 4 Mr Cub Says Let’s Play Two 6 Harry Caray Gives Fans a Voice 8 Slammin Sammy Swings for 66 10 Wrigley Turns 100 12 Kerry Strikes Out 20 14 Cubs Become the Loveable Losers 16 Cubs Retire Six Numbers 18 Things Were Great Back in 1908 20 Cubs Wave the Flag of Victory 22 Fans Flock to Wrigleyville 24 Cubs Usher in a New Era in Wrigleyville 26 12 Key Dates 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
1 A BILLY GOAT CURSES THE CUBS William Billy Goat Sianis had an idea The Chicago Cubs were playing in the 1945 World Series And Sianis a local restaurant owner had a lucky goat named Murphy So he decided to bring the lucky pet to Game 4 at Wrigley Field Not everybody was thrilled Sianis Not everybody was thrilled Sianis and Murphy were stopped at the and Murphy were stopped at the gate No goats allowed Offended gate No goats allowed Offended Sianis cursed Sianis cursed the team right the team right then He declared the Cubs would never win a World Series unless the goat was allowed in Wrigley Field The Cubs had been one of baseball’s better teams Since then however the Cubs have won just two playoff series and one wild-card game They haven’t been back to the game They haven’t been back to the World Series either World Series either Anyone who questions The Curse of Anyone who questions The Curse of the Billy Goat needs to look no the Billy Goat needs to look no 4 The Cubs The Cubs refused to let a refused to let a billy goat attend billy goat attend the 1945 World the 1945 World Series Series
12 Reasons To Love The Chicago Cubs
Explores reasons why fans love the Chicago Cubs. Learn facts about, players, stories, and traditions that help define the team.
About This Book
By: Todd Kortemeier
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Published by: 12-Story Library provided by Amicus, part of The Creative Company
