Good idea or bad idea? Cubs fan wants to send Steve Bartman to wild-card game
Hey, Cubs fans. Remember this?
Probably not, eh. So let me quickly refresh your memory. October 14, 2003. Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. Marlins vs. Cubs. The Cubs are leading 3-0 and are five outs away from going to the World Series. Then on a routine-looking fly ball to left some poor fellow named Steve Bartman sitting in the stands reaches for the ball, deflects it, and prevents Moises Alou from catching it. Long story short, the Marlins score eight runs in the inning, win Games 6 and 7, and the Cubs’ drought continued.
Anyway, a lot of people in Chicago were pretty mad at that Bartman guy. But it’s been 12 years, so time to forgive and forget, right? Time to bring Bartman back into the fold? At least one fan thinks so.
A fan named Keque Escobedo has started a GoFundMe account to raise money to send Bartman to the NL wild-card game against the Pirates next week. Here’s his plan:
“Lifelong Cubs fan wants to make amends for 2003, lets make it happen. First we need to find him to get him to the big game. If anyone knows where he is at, tell him we are looking for him. The money would pay for his expenses including his ticket, hotel room, flights and a little spending money. If he cannot be found by time of the big game all the proceeds raised will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.”
Kind of a nice idea. Or maybe it’s all an elaborate ruse to lure him out of hiding to sacrifice him? After all, competitive eater Kobayashi recently ate an entire 40-pound goat to try to break the Curse of the Billy Goat.
But given that, very admirable, last line about donating the money to charity, we think this is a sincere offer.
What do you think, Cubs fans – is it time to forgive and forget and send Bartman to the wild-card game? Or do you want him nowhere near PNC Park/Wrigley Field?
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