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Greg B · 10-16-2003, 07:45 AM

Yeah yeah,

Bartman: The dude who caught that foul ball during the 8th inning of game 6 twixt the Cubs and the Marlins.

He apologized but lotsa people say they wanna harm the dude. I mean there's a fucked up day and then there's a FFFUUUCKED up day. Dig his apology story...

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Broken-hearted Cubs fan apologizes for foiling fielder
Thu Oct 16, 3:55 AM ET Add Offbeat - AFP to My Yahoo!

CHICAGO (AFP) - Steve Bartman, the Chicago Cubs fan who won a place in his long-suffering team's history by blocking an outfielder's bid to glove an out, apologized to the Major League Baseball club and supporters.

AFP/Getty Images Photo

"I am truly sorry from the bottom of this Cubs fan's broken heart," Bartman said in a statement.

Bartman was sitting in the front row of seats along the left-field line Tuesday in game six of the National League finals between Florida and the Cubs, who have not been to a World Series (news - web sites) since 1945 and not won one since 1908.

When an eighth-inning foul ball dropped down toward him, Bartman - wearing a Cubs cap and radio headphones - reached up to try and catch it, unaware that Cubs outfielder Moises Alou was making a leaping bid for the ball as well.

Bartman missed the grab but in doing so knocked the ball from the glove of Alou, who jumped and yelled in frustration at missing the chance for what would have been the second out of the inning.

Given a reprieve, the Marlins went on to erase a 3-0 Cubs lead by scoring eight runs in the eighth inning and leveling the best-of-seven at three triumphs each.

Bartman, 26, needed the aid of security guards to escape the stadium. Fans threatened him, poured beer on him and generally blamed him for the loss.

"I had my eyes glued on the approaching ball the entire time and was so caught up in the moment that I did not even see Moises Alou, much less that he may have had a play," Bartman's statement said.

"Had I thought for one second that the ball was playable or had I seen Alou approaching, I would have done whatever I could to get out of the way and give Alou a chance to make the catch."

The bizarre twist had Cubs fans believing in the curse of the Billy Goat, which according to lore saw the tavern owner of the famed Billy Goat bar put a curse on the Cubs after his goat was refused entry to venerable Wrigley Field.

"I ask that Cubs fans everywhere redirect the negative energy that has been vented towards my family, my friends, and myself into the usual positive support for our beloved team," Bartman said.

10-16-2003, 07:45 AM
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	The 'Bartman'...Should Cubs Fans Beat Him With A Broken Wiffle Bat? Yeah yeah, Bartman: The dude who caught that foul ball during the 8th inning of game 6 twixt the Cubs and the Marlins. He apologized but lotsa people say they wanna harm the dude. I mean there's a fucked up day and then there's a FFFUUUCKED up day. Dig his apology story... ---- Broken-hearted Cubs fan apologizes for foiling fielder Thu Oct 16, 3:55 AM ET Add Offbeat - AFP to My Yahoo! CHICAGO (AFP) - Steve Bartman, the Chicago Cubs fan who won a place in his long-suffering team's history by blocking an outfielder's bid to glove an out, apologized to the Major League Baseball club and supporters. AFP/Getty Images Photo "I am truly sorry from the bottom of this Cubs fan's broken heart," Bartman said in a statement. Bartman was sitting in the front row of seats along the left-field line Tuesday in game six of the National League finals between Florida and the Cubs, who have not been to a World Series (news - web sites) since 1945 and not won one since 1908. When an eighth-inning foul ball dropped down toward him, Bartman - wearing a Cubs cap and radio headphones - reached up to try and catch it, unaware that Cubs outfielder Moises Alou was making a leaping bid for the ball as well. Bartman missed the grab but in doing so knocked the ball from the glove of Alou, who jumped and yelled in frustration at missing the chance for what would have been the second out of the inning. Given a reprieve, the Marlins went on to erase a 3-0 Cubs lead by scoring eight runs in the eighth inning and leveling the best-of-seven at three triumphs each. Bartman, 26, needed the aid of security guards to escape the stadium. Fans threatened him, poured beer on him and generally blamed him for the loss. "I had my eyes glued on the approaching ball the entire time and was so caught up in the moment that I did not even see Moises Alou, much less that he may have had a play," Bartman's statement said. "Had I thought for one second that the ball was playable or had I seen Alou approaching, I would have done whatever I could to get out of the way and give Alou a chance to make the catch." The bizarre twist had Cubs fans believing in the curse of the Billy Goat, which according to lore saw the tavern owner of the famed Billy Goat bar put a curse on the Cubs after his goat was refused entry to venerable Wrigley Field. "I ask that Cubs fans everywhere redirect the negative energy that has been vented towards my family, my friends, and myself into the usual positive support for our beloved team," Bartman said.