The Curse of the Billy Goat is a legend that is said to have caused the Chicago Cubs to play poorly for much of the second half of the 20th century. Many variations of the story exist. It originated in 1945 when tavern owner Billy Sianis tried to attend the fourth game of the World Series at Wrigley Field with his goat but was ejected. He then cursed the franchise, and the Cubs did not return to the World Series for more than 70 years.
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