On Tuesday, ESPN aired a documentary about the 2003 NLCS Chicago Cubs vs. the Florida Marlins game. What made this game so interesting is Steve Bartman interfered with a foul ball left fielder Moises Alou clearly could have caught without the fan interference. Fans believe if Bartman did not interfere with that ball, the Cubs would have won game 6 and would have gone on to their first World Series since 1908. Most Cubs fans believe the organization is cursed because in the early 1900's the organization would not allow a man with his goat into the game. The man with the goat told the organization that he will put a curse on the club house and the Cubs will never win a championship again. Flash foward to 2003 the Cubs were on their way to winning a World Series if it was not for the Bartman incident. What is interesting after that fan interference play, the Cubs second baseman missed played a routine double play and allowed the Marlins to tie up the game. No fans blame the second baseman but looked to scape goat the loss on Bartman. Six fans went for that foul ball, but Bartman was the one that last touched the ball. After that play concluded, people began to throw beer and garbage in the stadium at Bartman. Also people began to chant "asshole" at Bartman. Bartman just took the critcism, staring blankly with his head phones on until he was escorted out. It was sad to see what happened to Bartman that fateful day in 2003. He was just a Cubs fan looking to see his favorite team make a historic run to the World Series. Steve Bartman's life will be forever changed.
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