ESPN 30 For 30 - Catching Hell Steve Bartman Story Part 1/10

When Chicagoan Steve Bartman fatefully deflected a foul ball in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, the city's long-suffering Cubs fans found someone new to blame for their cursed century without a World Series title. Director Alex Gibney explores the psychology of die-hard sports fans, the frightening phenomenon of scapegoating, and the hysteria that turned mild-mannered Bartman into the most hated man in Chicago.

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[obiwanobiwan13]

Watching this after my 49ers lost the NFC Championship Game, in large part because of Kyle Williams' two fumbles...watched it in a sports bar with friends...

Just like Wrigley here, it was as friendly an environment as could be...I was relaxed...

Just like Wrigley here, it was FULL of angry shouts... including mine...after he fumbled...

But NO ONE SHOULD SEND THESE GUYS DEATH THREATS.

Buckner, Bartman, Williams...you can be frustrated, but don't lose sight of the fact, THEY'RE ONLY HUMAN. :/

[chesjack]

Buckner, hold your head up. Damn with all of those fanatics. What about Stanley's wild pitch? What about all of the meat that was thrown out there prior to that. You fanatics need to get a life and quit living through others. Yes, I love sports, and I do get pissed off at times, but in the end....it's just a game. No matter how much money it generates. These people have lives. Oh yeah, Bartman, keep hope alive.

[GialloHorror]

Bob Stanley fucking LOSER, Buckner is a border line HOF'er, should be in the HOF. Stanley never did shit. Throwing his teammate under the bus. What a pussy, and an asswipe. The game was already TIED because of his wild pitch.

[GialloHorror]

@JSRFandNarutoGangsta He's the main reason they lost that game. If he turns that double play. Bartman is not a name, and The Cubs probably play The Ynkees in The World Series.

Nobody blames Farnsworth either. Farnsworth gives up the 3 run double to fucking Mike Mordecai LOL! All he's gotta do is get that out and it's 4-3, not a big deal.

Also, Baker left Prior in too long. After Pierre singled, Baker should've taken Prior out. Especially after the error. Many mistakes by The Cubs

[GialloHorror]

This video shows you how irrational some, most, fans are. The game was 3-0 with one out and nobody out. This play did not mean SHIT! It's not like it was 3-2 with the bases loaded, and two out, and on the next pitch the dude smacked a grand slam.

Blame Alex Gonzalez, blame Kyle Farnsworth, but to blame a fan? LOL! Biggest bucn of shit I've ever seen in my life. Bunch of pussies too. I wonder if Bartman was 6'6 265 if anyne would said, or thrown shit at him.

SIX people reached for that ball

[GreenDay1981]

If ever I needed another reason to hope the Cubs never win another World Series, this would be it. Cubs fans are pathetic for the way they treated Bartman. He did what any one of you douchebags would have done in his place. You see a ball coming your way, you don't stop to think "Oh maybe the outfielder has a chance to make the play." You just try to catch the ball yourself. They showed this special on ESPN again last night and it refueled my anger toward Cubs fans. Bartman did not deserve this.

[JSRFandNarutoGangsta]

How is that (SS) Alex Gonzalez doesn't get grief for his blunder?

[JSRFandNarutoGangsta]

Every Cubs fan that was there should be feeling 100% Guilt everyday of their lives for how they acted. There is no excuse for treating a person that way to where his life has been changed forever. Moises Alou had a hand in that as well and its his fault thanks to his outburst and focusing in on Bartman.

[Tony10790]

@merrimac291 I completely agree, on the replay you see at least 15 people reach for the ball. And then they flip out on Bartman!

[Tony10790]

The Red Sox pitcher is more to blame for the loss in 1986, not Buckner. I can't believe Schiraldi sat in the locker room and blamed the whole loss on Buckner! E.R.A in the world series: 13.50

[Brian211978]

how F****NG DARE they compare boston's tragedy to the cubs debacle! The cubs could have gotten the next out and then another out and held on in the 9th to win! The red sox, if buckner comes up with that ball and runs to first, the runner is out by 30 feet and all over!!