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TIL Steve Bartman, a fan who in 2003 infamously but inadvertently interfered with a foul ball contributing to the Chicago Cubs' loss in playoffs that year, received a World Series ring when
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Why do Chicago Cubs fans throw the ball back? - Quora
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Minnesota Twins Activate Miguel Sano
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Cubs win World Series Game 7, end 108-year drought – Daily Press
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Curses of the Cubs
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Superstitions hard to shed for hopeful Chicago Cubs fans
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History of the Chicago Cubs - Wikipedia
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Superstitions hard to shed for hopeful Cubs faithful
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Why me? Steve Bartman 10 years later
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Chicago Cubs' history of curses
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Steve Bartman gets World Series ring, closure