Ernie Banks Couldn’t Beat The Curse Of The Billy Goat
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From 1953 until 1971 Ernie Banks anchored the Chicago Cubs lineup. Unfortunately, the “Curse of the Billy Goat” provided a current too strong for his anchor. Chicago stood firmly behind their 14-time all-star, even when the Milwaukee Braves offered half their team and cash in exchange for the franchise changing talent.
The proposed trade came on the eve of the 1960 World Series. It was the closest Banks would ever be associated with the best of seven series. The Cubs would finally break their curse in 2016, beating the Cleveland Indians in game seven. Banks was not alive to see it.
