The billy goat curse
Subtitle: losing and superstition in Cubs baseball since World War II
By: Gil Bogen ; foreword by Ernie Banks.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780786433544
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team) -- History; Baseball -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Superstition -- Illinois -- Chicago
Description: "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. Sianis allegedly cursed the Cubs, promising that they'd never again play in the World Series at Wrigley Field. The book focuses on attitudes of players and fans, and attempts to exorcise the curse"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.