Ball that symbolizes Cubs' collapse will be destroyed (which was bought for $113,000!

[fs5]

Chicago-AP -- They're getting ready to take this ball out of play -- for good.
The baseball that was at the center of a heartbreaking play for Chicago Cubs fans last October is going to be destroyed by a special effects expert tomorrow. It'll take place in front of Harry Caray's restaurant in downtown Chicago.

During Game Six of the National League championship series, a fan deflected the foul ball out of reach of a Cubs outfielder who was about to make the catch. The Cubs went on to blow their lead against the Florida Marlins, who went on to capture the playoffs and the World Series.

The ball was purchased at auction in December for 113-thousand dollars by the owners of Harry Caray's -- the restaurant named for the late Cubs' broadcaster.

http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=1668735

 

[amnesiac]

It's a fricking ball. Get over it, people, seriously.

Those deep dish pizza-slurping fat retards in Chicago really need to find something better to fixate their obsessions on.

 

[SaltBoy]

I wonder if there are people out there who still want to (literally) kill Steve Bartman.

 

[GasX]

mmmmm.... Ditka... Polish Sausage... Ditka...

 

[lancestorm]

Whatever happened to the guy that deflected the ball?

 

[kalster]

Originally posted by: SaltBoy
I wonder if there are people out there who still want to (literally) kill Steve Bartman.

mm do u know where he lives?

i have been trying to find him in naperville area for a while now

let me know if you know any more details

tx

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: amnesiac
It's a fricking ball. Get over it, people, seriously.

Those deep dish pizza-slurping fat retards in Chicago really need to find something better to fixate their obsessions on.

I never really cared, in fact I laughed my ass off when it happened.
<--- White Sox fan

BTW, it's really hard to slurp deep dish pizza.

 

[AmericasTeam]

I can't believe someone would pay $113,000 for something, let alone a stupid baseball, only to destroy it.

If the special effects guy is good he should have it disappear and make people believe its destroyed.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: AmericasTeam
I can't believe someone would pay $113,000 for something, let alone a stupid baseball, only to destroy it.

If the special effects guy is good he should have it disappear and make people believe its destroyed.

it's very hard to believe but I guess these guys are doing it as a promotional stunt. still $113k is a lot to pay. Who did they buy it from btw? not bartman right?

 

[apac]

I am so sick of hearing about that rediculous scapegoat. IT WAS SHODDY PLAYING THAT LOST YOU THE FVCKING SERIES!

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: AmericasTeam
I can't believe someone would pay $113,000 for something, let alone a stupid baseball, only to destroy it.

If the special effects guy is good he should have it disappear and make people believe its destroyed.

it's very hard to believe but I guess these guys are doing it as a promotional stunt. still $113k is a lot to pay. Who did they buy it from btw? not bartman right?

The guy that ended up with the ball after Bartman deflected it got the cash. Interestingly enough, he's a lawyer and is using the money for "his son's college education."

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: MonkeyDriveExpress

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: AmericasTeam
I can't believe someone would pay $113,000 for something, let alone a stupid baseball, only to destroy it.

If the special effects guy is good he should have it disappear and make people believe its destroyed.

it's very hard to believe but I guess these guys are doing it as a promotional stunt. still $113k is a lot to pay. Who did they buy it from btw? not bartman right?

The guy that ended up with the ball after Bartman deflected it got the cash. Interestingly enough, he's a lawyer and is using the money for "his son's college education."

Poor guy, Bartman didn't get any money, got death threats, and can't even cheer for the team he loves anymore.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: MonkeyDriveExpress

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: AmericasTeam
I can't believe someone would pay $113,000 for something, let alone a stupid baseball, only to destroy it.

If the special effects guy is good he should have it disappear and make people believe its destroyed.

it's very hard to believe but I guess these guys are doing it as a promotional stunt. still $113k is a lot to pay. Who did they buy it from btw? not bartman right?

The guy that ended up with the ball after Bartman deflected it got the cash. Interestingly enough, he's a lawyer and is using the money for "his son's college education."

Poor guy, Bartman didn't get any money, got death threats, and can't even cheer for the team he loves anymore.

Maybe next time he will get the hell out of the way.

Who sits in the front row of a baseball playoff game and gets in a players way when he tries to make a catch? An idiot.

 

[elektrolokomotive]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: MonkeyDriveExpress

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: AmericasTeam
I can't believe someone would pay $113,000 for something, let alone a stupid baseball, only to destroy it.

If the special effects guy is good he should have it disappear and make people believe its destroyed.

it's very hard to believe but I guess these guys are doing it as a promotional stunt. still $113k is a lot to pay. Who did they buy it from btw? not bartman right?

The guy that ended up with the ball after Bartman deflected it got the cash. Interestingly enough, he's a lawyer and is using the money for "his son's college education."

Poor guy, Bartman didn't get any money, got death threats, and can't even cheer for the team he loves anymore.

I know someone who works at the company he works at. He's transferring to England.

 

[raystorm]

Last time I checked it was the play afterwards that was fudged up by Alex Gonzalez (the shortshot..think that was his name) that totally screwed everything up. If he made that play nobody would be talking about Bartman. Poor guy...