The Billy Goat Curse

The Billy Goat Curse
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 229
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ISBN-10 : 9780786433544
ISBN-13 : 078643354X
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Book Synopsis The Billy Goat Curse by : Gil Bogen

Download or read book The Billy Goat Curse written by Gil Bogen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1945 the most famous curse in sports was placed on the Chicago Cubs when Bill Sianis and his goat were ejected from Wrigley Field. Though 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 indignant Sianis allegedly cursed the Cubs, promising that they'd never again play in the World Series at Wrigley Field. More than six decades later, the team has yet to win a pennant. There were years when fortune seemed to pluck defeat from the wings of sure victory. The book focuses on the attitudes of players and fans, as well as attempts to exorcise the curse. It features photographs and interviews of former Cub players, as well as a foreword by Hall of Fame shortstop Ernie Banks.


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