Bartman Costs The Cubs & The Reds Take A World Series Lead. Oct 14 - This Day In Baseball

October 14, 2003 - Holding a 3-0 lead in the eighth inning over the Florida Marlins with only 5 outs standing between them and their first World Series appearance since 1945, the Cubs fall apart after a fan, sitting along the left-field foul line at Wrigley Field, tries to catch a foul ball that is about to be caught by Cubs' outfielder Moises Alou for the second out of the inning. The Cubs argued for interference, but umpire Mike Everitt ruled there was no fan interference because the ball had broken the plane separating the field of play from the stands. The Cubs lead proceeded to disintegrate; fueling the Wrigley faithful's ire at this fan who would have to be escorted from the park for his own safety. Lost in all of this is the error by, the usually sure handed shortstop Luis Gonzalez, that would have resulted in an inning ending double play which would have allowed the Cubs to escape the eighth with a two run lead. The Marlins would go onto score 8 runs and win the game. The Cubs also would lose the seventh and final game of the NLCS.

October 14, 1975 - The Cincinnati Reds take a 2-1 lead in the World Series with a controversial 6 - 5, 10-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox in Cincinnati. In the 10th inning, Reds pinch-hitter Ed Armbrister attempts a sacrifice bunt and bounces the ball in front of the plate. Boston catcher Carlton Fisk, in an attempt to field the ball, collides with Armbrister and throws the ball into center field attempting to force Cesar Gerónimo at second base. Gerónimo goes to third base and later scores the game winner. Home plate umpire Larry Barnett rules there is no interference despite heated protests by the Red Sox.

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Sports

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• October 14 2003
• Florida Marlins
• Chicago Cubs
• Wrigley Field
• Moises Alou
• Mike Everitt
• Alex Gonzalez
• October 14 1975
• Cincinnati Reds
• 1975 World Series
• Boston Red Sox
• Ed Armbrister
• Carlton Fisk
• Cesar Gerónimo
• Larry Barnett
• Steve Bartman

[the1985chitown]

@TheGreenRanger8 stfu....you would be pretty pissed off if you havent won a world series in 95 years (at the time) then something happend like that

[TheGreenRanger8]

fk the cub and there fans

[TheGreenRanger8]

when i feel mad nd the reaction after the shit happen

[Packerschamps120]

What the cubs fans did in 2003 that's f ing rude he did not do nothing the cubs just suck it's so simple

[MrBrabbit81]

It's not his fault the team sucks and chokes worse than fuckin lebron james

[beatledude]

um...yeah...that's why they lost....Not the blown double-play...

[borgesmauro72]

cost the cubs a world series...that geek...nerd..

[RobBroad4th]

The Cubs lost game 7. I'm pretty sure Bartman wasn't in attendance.

[POL3INAROW]

@TellTheStoryPlease Sorry, you are correct with blaming him all the time. I hear it alot too. The cubs have had bad management for many years, as well as the smallest budget for staff/players forever. We shall se what these new changes do for them, I hope it is for the better...GO CUBS!!

[TellTheStoryPlease]

@POL3INAROW calm down. What I meant was, every time the subject of the Cubs not winning comes up, this guy is the first thing mentioned. and THAT is ridiculous. I apologize, but I read the first part of the title of this video (Bartman Costs the Cubs) and I am sick of hearing him being blamed. period. Obviously he's not REALLY blamed for 100 yrs of losing...that is just what it SEEMS like sometimes. Exaggerating to make a point.