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Picture a world where the U.S. had only 45 states, where women could not vote, where the television and the radio did not exist. It is hard to imagine such a place, but it did exist. It existed 108 years ago when the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series (Cooper). Since then fans have looked near and far for an explanation as to why their beloved team could not win the World Championship. The most common and widely accepted cause for the Cubs’ failure is the Curse of the Billy Goat.…

We are good. It seems like this statement can finally receive more than scoff or roll of the eyes. With a division title under their belts, Chicago Cubs’ fans can now say it with confidence. Cubs won the NL Central title when the Giants topped the Cardinals 6 to 2 on September 15th. Even after their loss against the Milwaukee Brewers, Cubs didn’t mind popping the champagne at Wrigley Field. The following day, the Cubs turned it around by beating the Brewers 5 to 4. On Monday, Cubs clinched…

and the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. The last event would not occur for another 86 years until 2004 when the Boston Red Sox emerged victorious. II. The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was a magical rollercoaster ride that had all the thrills of Hollywood blockbuster. In the end it culminated in sweet victory for the long suffering fans of one of baseball’s most historic franchises as they ended the infamous curse of the bambino. Winning this World Series for Red Sox was like the feeling of…

1) Can you touch on the late season push the Rangers pulled off to take the division and how they managed to do it? How will that carry over to the playoffs? The Rangers have been hot in the back end of the season, and there are many factors that go into that. I think the first thing has been the moves that GM Jon Daniels made at the deadline. Going out and getting Cole Hamels has been absolutely huge, as it gives them an ace to trout out there every fifth day. They also got Southpaw Jake…

“We won, we won! I can't believe we are going to game seven of the World Series, Matt, we the Chicago Cubs, are going to a game seven of the World Series!" shouted Mike. "Mike we have to go celebrate, let's go to Molly's on the South Side!" exclaimed Matt. " Ok let's go we earned it but we still have to be ready for tomorrow so we can't get crazy," responded MIke. "I know!" yelled Matt. When they got to Molly's they sat down and ordered a drink. However,…

the popularity of baseball was fortified with the construction of new, larger stadiums dedicated to this sport. However, baseball continued to flourish. By the beginning of age in the 1920s, when babe ruth led the new york yankees to several World Series titles and became a national hero on the strength of his home runs. Over the decades every team has had its great players. One of the most noteworthy was the brooklyn dodgers' jackie robinson, a gifted and courageous athlete who became the first…

been in a large market. “The year 2000 is significant because that was the year the New York Yankees won the third of three straight World Series titles. Not surprisingly, they were also baseball’s biggest spenders that year” (Rymer). A good reason why the Yankees can win a lot of titles is because they can afford great players. The Yankees have won 27 world series and on each of those teams there has been at least a hall of famer on the team. For example, when they won in 2000 for the third…

their first World Series victory in 86 years. Epstein then chose to take on another colossal challenge by agreeing to become the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs, who have been on a 108 -year quest to win the World Series. When Epstein was named the new President of Baseball Operations, Cubs fans would stop him on the streets of Chicago delving into conversations such as: “My dad is 87 years old and has been waiting all his life to see the Cubs win a World Series – what…

Soccer, is the worlds most popular sport. The World Cup which occurs every four years and consist of 32 different teams that represent their country. Where as in the “World Series” only two American teams are represented. So why call it the World series? The process to make it into the World Cup goes on for three years. Up to 209 teams are eligible to qualify but only 32 make it to the big stage. The world is divided into 6 different groups, AFC, OFC, CONMEBOL, CAF, UEFA, and CONCACAF. Top…

The Wizard Go crazy folks, go crazy! From 580 stolen bases, to fifteen time all star, and one World Series ring, Ozzie Smith has done it all. Ozzie also has worked with charities throughout his life and still is today. Ozzie has had many achievements; fifteen time all star, World Series Champion(1982), NLCS MVP(1985), thirteen time Gold Glove winner, Silver Slugger award, #1 retired for the Cardinals in honor of him, and a Hall of Famer in Cooperstown, New York. Ozzie was nicknamed ‘The Wizard…