The curse of the Billy Goat was supposedly placed in 1945, the last time the Cubs were in the World Series. You can read more about this alleged curse by clicking on the link in the related link section.
The Chicago White Sox were never cursed by the Billy Goat. It was the Cubs and that happened in Game 4 of the 1945 World Series vs Detroit Tigers
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The team name was generally recognized to be "Cubs" starting in 1890.
In Greek mythology, Persephone was not cursed. She was abducted by Hades, the god of the underworld, but eventually became his queen. Her story is more about transformation and the changing of the seasons rather than being cursed.
Because if you are not with your family then you will be cursed during the upcoming year.
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They weren't cursed but they are 'cursed' to a life of pain and torture.
Because if you are not with your family then you will be cursed during the upcoming year.
In 1945. The Cubs lost to the Detroit Tigers in seven games.
As of the 2008 season, the first year the Cubs won the World Series was 1907 and the last year the Cubs won the World Series was 1908.
The Chicago Cubs were apparently afflicted by the "Curse of the billy goat," in 1945, and immediately after lost the next 12 consecutive games. After each loss, the team grew more convinced that they were cursed, and tried a bit less each time.