Goat's Head Sent to Chicago Cubs Owner

'Curse' on team tied to goat legend
By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 11, 2013 4:46 AM CDT
Goat's Head Sent to Chicago Cubs Owner
A person stands in front of ticket windows at Wrigley Field, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

Chicago Cubs fans have long feared a curse on the team after a man with a goat was told to leave Wrigley Field during a 1945 championship game. Perhaps it was that story that prompted the delivery of a goat's head to the team's owner, Tom Ricketts, yesterday at the field. The package, which contained no note, was passed to cops, ESPN reports. "We're investigating it as an intimidating package," police said. The delivery comes amid a feud with locals over Wrigley Field renovations, ESPN notes. (More goats stories.)

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