The name “Murphy” holds a significant place in both the history of Billy Goat Tavern and the Chicago Cubs.
- The owner of the Cubs the last time they won the World Series in 1908 was Charles Murphy
- The name of the goat Sam Sianis brought to the game in 1945 was named “Murphy”
- The 1969 Mets General Manager was Johnny Murphy and their announcer was Bob Murphy
- The site of the 1984 NLCS was Jack Murphy Stadium
- The MVP of the NLCS was Daniel Murphy. He finished the series batting .529 with 4 homeruns.
