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How to Win a Ring.
On October 15, 1974, The Oakland A's were preparing for Game 3 of the World Series. They had just lost game 2 to the Dodgers, when owner Charles O. Finley invited Sam and his goat to the game. The A's went on to win 3 straight games and their third straight World...
Goat Kicked Out of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert thinks nothing can stop the Cubs from winning the World Series. He even kicked a goat out of his audience! That's not how you break the curse, Stephen! You need to make the goat a part of your family...include him in your family, don't kick him out....
The Goat Means Good Luck!
The goat brings good luck when he is let in, but very bad luck when he is denied. The last time Sam and his goat were denied at a Chicago Cubs game was in 2003 - The Bartman Game. The goat brings good luck when he is let in, but very bad luck when he is denied. In...
The Billy Goat Curse Turns 70!
October 6th 1945, a sad day in Cubs history. The Cubs entered game four of the World Series leading the Detroit Tigers 2 games to 1, and needing to win only two of the next four games played at Wrigley Field. A local Greek, William "Billy Goat" Sianis, owner of the...
The Ex-Cub Factor.
Here's some more proof that The Billy Goat Curse is real! Did you know that over 40 former players have gone on to win the World Series after leaving the Cubs? These players include: Andy Pafko (who, coincidentally, played in the 1945 World Series as a member of the...
Zoo Day at Wrigley: The Goat is Left Out Again
The Goat was left out again. The Cubs had a "Zoo Day" without us! The invited in pink flamingos and a snow leopard, but no goat. When will they stop being so stubborn and realize that the only right thing to do is make the goat a part of the Cubs' family. Leaving us...
It’s a great day for a cheezborger!
It’s National Cheeseburger Day—get your buns in here!
Stop by Billy Goat the weekend at Yorktown Center
Yorktown Center has two great events happening this weekend. First, the Harvest Music Fest is Saturday, September 19th from 4-7pm. The event will take place out t the Shops of Butterfield. Suburban Cowboys is the featured band along with lots of other live music! Be...
Let’s stop butting heads over this–let me in!
Don't be stubborn--let the goat back in!
Are you ready for some football??
Football season will be in full swing on Sunday at the Billy Goat! Whether you want to watch the Bears vs. the Packers, or the Giants at the Cowboys, we have a cold one a cheezborger waiting for you. Come on down to the Billy Goat to catch the game!
