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Column: Sam Sianis and the Curse of the Billy Goat Remind Chicago Fans Why We Love Baseball and Its Myths

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As the City Series renews our love for baseball in Chicago, the passing of legendary saloon owner Sam Sianis reminds us why we love the game.

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Sam Sianis of the Billy Goat, Chicago’s most famous saloonkeeper, dies at 91

There was a time, not so very long ago, when the most famous tavernkeeper in the history of Chicago could be found alone in the quiet, empty hours between last call and sunrise, placing chairs upside down on tables and…

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Column: Sam Sianis and the Curse of the Billy Goat remind Chicago fans why we love baseball and its myths

As the City Series renews our love for baseball in Chicago, the passing of legendary saloon owner Sam Sianis reminds us why we love the game.

·Chicago, United States
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