One foul ball changed all of that. Bartman extended his arms, tipping the ball and possibly preventing Cubs left fielder Moises Alou from making the catch. After that, it was chaos. The Chicago Cubs led the Florida Marlins in the best-of-seven-series and were ahead in Game 6 in with one out in the eighth inning and a red-hot Mark Prior on the mound. In short, the host Cubs were five outs from reaching the World Series for the first time in 58 years.
Luis Castillo hit a foul ball down the left-field line. Alou was livid at Bartman, the Cubs unsuccessfully asked the umpire to call for fan interference, and the Marlins went on to score eight straight runs in the inning and went on to win His career ended May 21, , after playing 20 games for the Phillies that season.
Mark Prior still might get that World Series ring. Prior and the team then fell apart. Baker then mercifully pulled Prior for Kyle Farnsworth. Prior never had another season like , when he went with a 2. He played in five injury-plagued seasons through , all with the Cubs.
After several failed comeback attempts, he gave up that dream. Now he is finishing his first year as the Dodgers bullpen coach. If they can beat the Brewers in the NLCS and then win the World Series, he might get what he came deliciously close to getting in But did Alou think he could have caught it, likely preventing the Marlins comeback?
Initially he said he did. You know what the funny thing is? Although I do not consider myself worthy of such an honor, I am deeply moved and sincerely grateful to receive an official Chicago Cubs World Series Championship ring.
I am fully aware of the historical significance and appreciate the symbolism the ring represents on multiple levels. My family and I will cherish it for generations. Most meaningful is the genuine outreach from the Ricketts family, on behalf of the Cubs organization and fans, signifying to me that I am welcomed back into the Cubs family and have their support going forward. I am relieved and hopeful that the saga of the foul ball incident surrounding my family and me is finally over.
I humbly receive the ring not only as a symbol of one of the most historic achievements in sports, but as an important reminder for how we should treat each other in today's society. My hope is that we all can learn from my experience to view sports as entertainment and prevent harsh scapegoating, and to challenge the media and opportunistic profiteers to conduct business ethically by respecting personal privacy rights and not exploit any individual to advance their own self-interest or economic gain.
Moreover, I am hopeful this ring gesture will be the start of an important healing and reconciliation process for all involved. Breaking News. What happened to Steve Bartman? Written By. Tags: what happened to steve bartman , who is steve bartman , steve bartman now. Listen to the latest songs , only on JioSaavn.
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