2003Ā ā€“Ā Steve Bartman, theĀ CubsĀ fan who deflected aĀ foul ballĀ in Game 6 of theĀ NLCS, releases a statement explaining his actions. During a weepy apology, the 26-year-old human resources company worker asks Cubs fans to redirect their negative energy into positive support for the team during Game 7 of the series. Alas, the Cubs will lose that game and, once again, miss out on a World Series participation.

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2003Ā ā€“Ā Steve Bartman, theĀ CubsĀ fan who deflected aĀ foul ballĀ in Game 6 of theĀ NLCS, releases a statement explaining his actions. During a weepy apology, the 26-year-old human resources company worker asks Cubs fans to redirect their negative energy into positive support for the team during Game 7 of the series. Alas, the Cubs will lose that game and, once again, miss out on a World Series participation.