It was a hex that lasted 71 years, but the William Sianis and “The Curse of the Billy Goat” story became legend in Chicago and the rest of the baseball world.
It all started during game 4 of the 1945 World Series. Greek American William Sianis and his billy goat were escorted from their seats by Wrigley Field security because the other fans could not stand the smell of the animal.
Allegedly, an outraged Sianis shouted, “Them Cubs, they ain’t gonna win no more,” which had been interpreted to mean that either the Cubs would never win another National League pennant, or that they would never again be in the World Series. Since that day, the Cubs never made it to the World Series, despite efforts to break the curse.
The Chicago Cubs won the World Series beating Cleveland Indians 8-7 in game 7 this year finally breaking the curse 71 years later. It is their first WS Title in 108 years.
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