Visitors to the Billy Goat Tavern on Michigan Avenue soak up Chicago history with every juicy bite of Cheezborger. But, there’s one priceless piece of memorabilia that is often overlooked. Check out the Goat’s Ticket from the 1945 World Series!
There are few things that have meant more to Chicagoans than that sad day when the goat was not let in to see his game.
68 years and counting! https://www.billygoattavern.com/legend/curse/
That’s right, Cubs fans. It’s been 68 years since Billy Goat Sianis said the Cubs wouldn’t win the World Series again. Can you believe the goat still hasn’t seen a game?
In fact, the last time the Cubs won the World Series was 1908. Their Opening Day pitcher’s name was Orval Overall, who went on to win MVP: “Most Vicious Parents”.
Check out this great interview on Billy Goat history with Bill Sianis:
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2013/04/17/billy-goat.php
For the complete history of the legendary Billy Goat Tavern, check out Rick Kogan’s Book “A Chicago Tavern” https://www.billygoattavern.com/souvenirs/index.php/books/book-a-chicago-tavern.html
It’s been 104 years since the Cubs won a World Series. We thought we’d commemorate the milestone with a few observations about 1908.
The last time the Cubs won a World Series in 1908…
– the Titanic was under construction. So was the Cubs’ farm system. Eerie coincidence?
– their Opening Day pitcher’s name was Orval Overall, who went on to win MVP: “Most Vicious Parents.”
– space flight was just a dream. So was the Cubs’ next World Series.
– the Hoover Company was founded. Ironically, the Cubs have sucked ever since.
– the Empire Carpets guy threw out the first pitch.
– Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in Bolivia. The Cubs have been killing their fans ever since.
– the first year the New Year’s ball was dropped in Times Square. Oh, the irony.
– the same year funnyman Milton Berle was born. Berle died in 2002, making the Cubs America’s oldest comedy act.