Archive for the ‘Steve Bartman’ Category
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
I'm embarrassed. Hopefully we're all embarrassed. Because we're just as human as he is.
"He" is Steve Bartman, who went from being a normal guy to the world's most infamous fan to having ESPN air a documentary, "Catching Hell," that recalled the whole unfortunate thing. And "we" are Cubs fans.
Most likely, ...
Posted in Chicago Cubs, Steve Bartman | 2 Comments »
Monday, May 11th, 2009
It just might be the most famous foul ball of all-time.
On Oct. 14, 2003, the Chicago Cubs were five outs away from the World Series.
Florida’s Luis Castillo hit a fly ball toward left field. Moises Alou raced toward the foul line, got to the wall, reached up and...oops. A 26-year ...
Posted in 1977 World Series, Chicago Cubs, Dusty Baker, MLB, Moises Alou, Steve Bartman | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
There are certain bizarre things that seem like they can only happen to certain franchises.
Only the Mets could open Citi Field by allowing the decisive run to be scored on a balk. Likewise, only the Mets could lose two games in the first two games of the season due to ...
Posted in Accursed Sports Towns, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, MLB, New York Mets, Steve Bartman, Wrigley Field | 3 Comments »
Monday, October 6th, 2008
First, a note from The Chairman:
It's my kind of team
Chicago is
My kind of team
Chicago is
One team that always, always lets you down
It's myyyyy... kiiiiiind... of... team!
I guess the old adage is true: father knows best. The day before the Cubs started the NLDS against the Dodgers, my dad came out ...
Posted in Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs, MLB, Steve Bartman | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
I feel as though I should weigh in on this issue since I'm one of the non-Cubs fans on this blog, and that gives me a little perspective as to the whole Bartman disaster in the 2003 playoffs. Especially since I did not have a vested interest in either team ...
Posted in Chicago Cubs, MLB, Steve Bartman | 2 Comments »
