Billy Goat, And A Goal Post?

After some investigative work for my friend Russell, I discovered another reason why the Chicago Cubs may be cursed with bad luck.

Roger "Sodfather" Bossard recently dug up an interesting artifact while working on the new playing surface for the Cubbies. He found the the cement blocks that held the goal posts for the Chicago Bears.

Unbeknownst to everyone involved in the Wrigley project, cement blocks surrounding the bottom parts of the old goal posts from Bears games at Wrigley had been buried under the infield at Wrigley for nearly four decades.

After the Bears played their final game there on Dec. 13, 1970, they tore down the goal posts but decided not to remove the cement blocks underneath the end zones holding the posts in place, covering them with dirt instead.

Do not fret Cubs fans... I think your time is coming.

First, the Tribune Co. is selling the franchise, and this could mean a change for the better.
Second, the Cubs no longer have old Chicago Bears goal posts underneath your playing field.
Third, the Cubs are getting a new playing surface.
Fourth, the Cubs are installing a modern drainage system.

Aw, the times are changing Cubbies. And I love the fact that they just told him to throw the blocks away.

"Screw it, if that was under the field the last 30 years then it might do some good to get rid of it."

So there you have it, the curse of the Billy Goat and the curse of the goal posts. Mystery solved, time to win a World Series!

And I must say, being a heads groundskeeper must be fun. Once these guys are in the MLB system or work for a team, they basically are with them until they retire. Unless you have divots on the field all the time.

The groundskeepers get to know all the players, coaches, stadium staff, umpires... the list can go on. Get to watch baseball games free everyday. And you see your art in work. Good stuff.

In my next life im going to be a groundskeeper.