Dead goat found hanging on Wrigley Harry Caray statue
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April 13, 2009

FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS
A dead goat was found hanging on a statute of Harry Caray outside Wrigley Field early Monday on the North Side. A similar incident occurred in 2007, police said.

About 2:40 a.m., police responded to a 911 call indicating a dead goat was hanging from a rope on the statue of Harry Caray outside Wrigley Field at the intersection of Clark and Addison streets, according to Town Hall District police.

The goat was hanging on one of Caray’s outstretched arms, according to police, who took the goat down and disposed of the remains. It was not known how the goat died and nothing was damaged, according to police.

There is not a "no trespassing" sign and a surveillance camera located nearby is not set on the statue, according to police, who said a similar incident also occurred in 2007, when a butchered goat was found hanging from the statue. No one was arrested in Monday's incident.

The Cubs defeated the Brewers 8-5 in Milwaukee Sunday. The Cubs’ home opener is scheduled for later Monday when they will play the Colorado Rockies at 1:20 p.m. at Wrigley.

On Oct. 6, 1945, the Billy Goat Curse was cast upon the Cubs when tavern owner Billy Sianis bought a box seat for his goat, Murphy, for Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field to help promote his establishment. When he was ordered to remove the goat, he claimed to place a curse on the team that would prevent it from ever hosting another World Series at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs led the Series 2 games to 1 until losing to Detroit that day, 4-1, and eventually lost the Series 4-3 -- and have never returned.

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Knock that shit off Elmhurst Steve.

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In a related note, Kenny Williams has offered the goat a tryout for the Sox fifth starter.

Oh I know that was wrong, but it was way too easy.

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Charlie: Oh shit. Look at that door dude. See that door right there? That door marked 'Pirate'? You think a pirate lives in there?
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I don't get it.

So Bartolo Colon is the reason the Cubs are cursed?

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I want to clearly state that I have no connection to any animal abuse, animal husbandry (Frank) or animal Hijinks of any kind. I want to.......

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Bartolo Colon pitched six shutout innings on Saturday. I wouldn't expect a fan of the warm and fuzzies to have knowledge of any team outside of his own, so I understand your ignorance.

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Good dolphin isnt being suckered in by 1 start is he?

Cmon GD...you know its gonna be a revolving door for the 5th spot...If Bartolo doesnt eat himself alive first...he will struggle or get hurt.