Alou: I Would Have Caught Bartman Ball After All

Last April, we wrote about Moises Alou’s apparent confession over the infamous Steve Bartman episode, as the former Chicago Cub commented that he wouldn’t have caught the ball, anyway.

Steve Bartman

Well, now Alou claims that he didn’t really say all the things he said.

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Fans Who Ignore History Are Doomed To Repeat It

Dear fellow Cubs fans:

Below, we have provided a simple slide show taken from last night’s Dodgers-Cubs duel at Wrigley to explain a concept we felt had been covered sufficiently by others numerous times. However, recent evidence proves we must cover this topic again. Please pay attention. There will be a test afterwards. Honest to Caray, there will be a test.

Chicago Cubs fans

(This object lesson’s for you, Cubs fans.)

Let’s begin:
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Blog-A-Roni: Larry King Tossed From Son’s Game

• The NEW YORK OBSERVER pitches up news that CNN host & Little League coach Larry King was tossed from his son’s game.

Larry King big hair

• THE BEST WHO serves up Maria Sharapova ogling Orlando Bloom.

• THE BASEBALL WRITER learns (via Erin Andrews) that Morgan Ensburg doesn’t impress the Harlem cops with his Yankee card.

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Alou: Bartman Not To Blame For Foul Ball Blunder

Everyone knows who Steve Bartman is. He’s the Wrigley Field fan in the 2003 NLCS that got in the way of Moises Alou’s catch attempt, cursing the Cubs to yet another year without a World Series appearance.

Steve Bartman

But years later, Alou apparently had a little confession to make.

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Bulldozer Gets Stuck While Clearing Wrigley Field

BULLDOZER DIGGING UP WRIGLEY FIELD “HIT SOMETHING”: The CHICAGO TRIBUNE has details of the Cubs digging up the playing surface at Wrigley Field this week to install a new drainage system: “One of the bulldozer drivers tearing up the infield grass Thursday was forced to come to a complete stop between home plate and first base.

Wrigley Field Bulldozer

It hit something. (*mind runs wild*)

Steve Bartman

While we immediately thought of a certain person who has dropped completely out of sight since October 14, 2003, the groundskeeper instead reports that “cement blocks surrounding the bottom parts of the old goal posts from Bears games at Wrigley had been buried under the infield … for nearly four decades.

Jody Davis

Cement between home plate and first base? Actually that sounds more like Jody Davis’ feet (or the ghost of Ernie Lombardi?).