CURSE

By Bennie, Lara and Renee

August 16, 2008

THE CURSEFrom 1876 to 1945

The Chicago cubs were one of the most successful baseball team in the country.

What’s wrong after 1945!!!???

The Cubs is cursed “Curse of The Billy Goat”

CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT

About a guy with his pet, a goat cursed the Chicago Cubs

FUNNY OR REAL????

CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT

October 6th, 1945

a sad day in Cubs history

Game 4 of the World Series

Cubs needed to win 2 of the next 4 games played at Wrigley Field

VS

2 : 1

CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT William Sianis, nicknamed “Billy Goat” His pet goat named “Murphy”

One for himself

One for his goat, Murphy

CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT

CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT

CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT

CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT Philip Knight Wrigley was the Cubs

owner

THE CURSE WORDS

Billy Goat placed a curse upon the Cubs

“The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field.”

Finally the Cubs lost the 1945 World Series

The World Series Trophy would become just a dreamfor the Chicago Cubs

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

The black cat (1969)

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

Right under Leon’s legs (1984)

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

STEVE BARTMAN(2003)

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

Who is Steve Bartman?

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

October, 14, 2003, Chicago Cubs vs Florida Marlins.

Heading into the eighth inning with a 3-0 lead over the Florida Marlins, Cubs fans began to celebrate what would be their first trip to the World Series since 1945.

Cub’s players Mark Prior pitching, Luis Castillo batting with one out and Juan Pierre standing on second base.

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

Millions of Cubs fans wereDevastated by the loss and furious at Bartman.

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

INCIDENTS FOLLOWING THE CURSE

STATISTIC Pre-Curse 1876-1945 World Series Victories:

1907, 1908 Championship Titles

1876, 1880-82, 1885-86 World Series Appearances:

1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1945

Pennants: 1876, 1880-82, 1885-86,

1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1945

Post-Curse 1946-2003 World Series Victories:

None World Series

Appearances: None

Pennants: None

Attempts to break the curse

1.Bring a goat out on the field2.Destroy the steave Bartman ball3.Hanging butchered goat

ATTEMPTS TO BREAK THE CURSE

4.Buying break the curse items and bring it along.

Break The Curse.mht

Artifishall Cubs try to break curse by bringing jackass into the locker room before game.mht

SUMMARYThe phenomenon of the billy goat curse is just a legend? Could it be real?