One hundred and eight years of love, support, and faith in their ball club came down to a fundamental, opposite field single by Ben Zobrist in game seven last night at Progressive Field. The Curse of the Billy Goat has been erased from the history books, and much of the credit must go to the Cub’s President of Baseball Operations, Theo Epstein. Epstein was the President of the Red Sox over a decade ago, helping shape the team that broke the Curse of the Bambino. In 2011 he signed with the Cubs, again aiding his new team to break what seemed to be a hopeless World Series drought. Thrifty Indian’s Ace Corey Kluber took the mound for the home team while the 26-year-old Kyle Hendricks was on the hill for the Cubs. Kluber experienced a pitcher’s
Earlier this week, the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series since 1908. In his recent article, “What is the Chicago Cubs' billy goat curse?,” Ray Sanchez describes how one man, Bill Sianis, pronounced a curse on the Chicago Cubs in 1945. In 1945, Sianis purchased one ticket for himself and one ticket his pet goat, Murphy. When his goat was not allowed into the game he cursed the team and said "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more!”
“3 Nights in August Strategy”, by Buzz Bissinger is a story of strategy, heartbreak, and joy inside the mind of a manager. Baseball does not seem as complex as it really is, at first glance it just seems like people hitting a ball and then throwing the ball to any base. Bissinger though, describes the baseball as “complex and layered”. Every inning, score, number of outs, and base runners will determine what play you should make. Many people are unaware of the intensity of strategy used in baseball, so much that Bissinger says that he is still learning despite how long he has been in the scene coaching. The book is split into three sections each describing a game of the Cubs versus Cardinals series.
Have you ever wondered who was the chief or leader of the Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Tribe?First of all,this person is legendary. His name is Sitting Bull. He had an interesting life. He also had an interesting childhood.
Why of course I have never been there but “A number of legends exist: that it is bottomless with powerful currents” Link This might explain why many people tell their kids not to touch the pond waters or even go next to the forest.
For the past week or two, we’ve been hearing about this debate about the All-Time Lakers against the All-Time Bulls. Every basketball fan on social media has shared their thoughts on this matchup of All-Time teams. It’s even gotten to the point where Scottie Pippen and Shaquille O’Neal went at it with each other via Instagram. All-Time Bulls Team that’ll consist of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen taking on a Lakers team that’s stacked with nothing but Hall of Famers, is an intriguing discussion but is it really a huge debate? If the two teams were to meet in let’s say a seven game series, would it even be close? Some think Chicago would win while others believe that the Lakers would dominate and that I wouldn’t be close. I’m on the half
All great legends in history must be honored for their sacrifice and leadership that marks a path in recent history. This is why one of the most patriotic and legendary warriors of the Old West known as Crazy Horse is still considered a historical symbol. Crazy Horse was a true American Indian whose independent and fierce spirit during a battle aids as an example of how a leader ought to be. His journey is a celebration of his time and his legacy. Let us reminisce about this era and how Crazy Horse arose to be a fearless Lakota leader.
The common woodland bobcat has many fascinating, overlooked features. Many of these features are exclusive to the bobcats strictly, like their small tail that appears "bobbed". Other than their very interesting features, bobcats are really intelligent, and their life as a cub is just as interesting as later adult life. First up, we will take a look into the early life of bobcats.
The Chicago Cubs had not won a World Series since 1908. They also broke a curse that was set the last time they got this far 71 years ago. On October 6, 1945, a month after the end of World War II, a Chicago tavern owner named William "Billy" Sianis went to Wrigley Field, intending to attend Game 4 of the World Series with his pet goat, Murphy. According to the Billy Goat Tavern website, while both had tickets, the goat was denied entry. No animals were allowed in the ballpark, plus Murphy smelled bad. Sianis, according to legend, threw up his arms and proclaimed, "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more.” The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field." They had not won since. Until now. The Chicago Cubs
In 1978, the Red Sox held a 14-game lead in the American League East over the Yankees on July 18. However, the Yankees subsequently caught fire, eventually winning the division by three games. In the 1986 World Series, Boston took a 5–3 lead in the top of the 10th inning. Red Sox reliever Calvin Schiraldi retired the first two batters, putting the team within one out of winning the World Series. However, the New York Mets scored three runs and winning it when Boston first baseman Bill Buckner allowed a ground ball to roll through his legs. In 2003, the Red Sox were playing the Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Boston held a 5–2 lead in the eighth inning, and Boston opted to stay with starting pitcher Pedro Martínez rather than go to the bullpen. New York rallied against the tired Martínez, scoring three runs on a single and three doubles to tie the game. Then in bottom of the 11th inning, Aaron Boone launched a solo home run to win the game and the pennant for the Yankees. Similar to Boston, Chicago had The Curse of the Billy Goat. The curse was supposedly placed on the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball franchise in 1945 by Billy Goat Tavern owner William Sianis that lasted from 1945-2016. Between that 1908 triumph, which was the Cubs ' second world championship (they 'd also won the Series in 1907) Before the “curse” Chicago had won national League Pennants in 1910,
Anyone who knows anything about baseball knows that quite a few moving pieces go into winning a game, importantly a series, more importantly, a championship. Fundamentals, timely hitting, pitching and old fashioned luck. However, Theo Epstein needs to be awarded the credit due his way. Epstein traded for Rizzo, pulled off a one-sided deal for Arrieta and drafted Kris Bryant. Add on the signings of Jon Lester, Jon Lackey, Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward and you have the 2016 World Series Champions. No, seriously, you do. He did
Sitting Bull, the legendary chief of American Indian, who was described as a great warrior with many great fighting virtues of bravery, strength and insight. People cannot talk about Sitting Bull without mentioning the historic war known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
"Bwana Devil" was the start of a direction, and dozens of 3D movies saw release at the same time of this decade. 1953's House of Wax became another notable entrant into the field. This movie also happened to be the first 3D film broadcast in stereophonic sound, it's believed in asset in dealing with Vincent Price's booming voice. Price quickly became closely associated with both the horror genre and 3 D movies and went on to make several similar films, including The Mad Magician and Dangerous
The LaMancha goat was first developed in the United States during the 1930's. A woman named Eula F. Frey who lived in Oregon decided to breed some short eared goats which were also said to have Spain roots with her most treasured Swiss and Nubian Bucks.There is no actual number to match the population, however it is said that they are most definitely spread throughout the entire country, Decades later LaMancha still continues to be an excellent choice of a high producing Dairy goat. It's reported that it can produce up to 2,100 lbs of milk in a year with an average butterfat content of 3.9 percent. In fact studies show goat milk is a lot more digestible than cow, and 93% of infants were able to drink goat milk preferably with
Bull was the powerful creature of the universe where people love the sports with bull and one of the dangerous one in the world.
Where does milk come from? Milk comes from a variety of different cows and each has a unique type of milk. There are five breeds that are at the top of the list Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein, Brown Swiss, and Ayrshire. Continue reading to learn more about these cows. Without dairy cows we would not have milk, cheese, or ice cream.