The Billy Goat Curse - by Gil Bogen (Paperback)

Name: The Billy Goat Curse - by Gil Bogen (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 1007264915
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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.
About the Author: The late Gil Bogen was a retired psychiatrist.
228 Pages
Sports + Recreation, Baseball

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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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About the Author

The late Gil Bogen was a retired psychiatrist. A SABR member and the author of several books about the Chicago Cubs and Cubs players, he lived in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .7 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 228

Genre: Sports + Recreation

Sub-Genre: Baseball

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Theme: History

Format: Paperback

Author: Gil Bogen

Language: English

Street Date: December 31, 2008

TCIN: 1007264915

UPC: 9780786433544

Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-3275

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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