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5 reasons a Cubs-Indians World Series needs to happen

By Roje Smith

Jun 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, left, celebrates his grand slam in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 17, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, left, celebrates his grand slam in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 15: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in game one of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 15, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 15: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in game one of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 15, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

 1. End of the Curse

The city of Chicago hasn’t suffered as much as Cleveland when it comes to having champions. Everyone remembers the greatness of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls with their six NBA championships in the 90s. Additionally, the Chicago Blackhawks have won three Stanley Cup championships since 2010. As a result, no one should really feel bad for the city unless you’re talking about Cubs fans and the infamous curse of the billy goat.

For those who don’t know about the curse, here is a brief rundown. In 1945, during the Cubs’ last appearance in the World Series, a gentleman by the name of Bill Sianis showed up to Game 4 with his pet goat. This clearly bothered other fans in attendance due to the odor of the animal. As a result, Sianis was asked to leave Wrigley Field and it didn’t make him happy. An outraged Sianis would declare that the Cubs would not win anymore. Many have interpreted this as Bill saying that the Cubs would never win another World Series. Regardless of what he actually meant, the results speak for themselves and Chicago has suffered ever since.

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Whether it was getting swept by the New York Mets in the NLCS last year or the infamous Steve Bartman incident in the 2003 NLCS, the Cubs have experienced painful disappointment over and over. Nothing would be a better “feel good” story than to see them not only make it to the World Series, but to also win it. It would be even more exciting if they could do it against another drought-ridden franchise in the Cleveland Indians. It simply wouldn’t be the same if it was against the Blue Jays.

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