Spork: The Sports What If Podcast

Spork Ep. 34: Revisiting the Drama of the 2003 Cubs-Steve Bartman Incident


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This week, we revisit Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS where the Chicago Cubs were 5 outs away from an elusive World Series berth when Steve Bartman found his way into infamy as he reached for a foul ball. We discuss the systemic issues that the Cubs had faced all season long, including a rabid fan base disgruntled with the ownership group, the corked bat controversy with Sammy Sosa, and questionable pitching and game management decisions made by their skipper, Dusty Baker.


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