FACT AND QUESTIONS

1.  When did Da Curse of the Billy Goat begin?

A.  Da Curse of the Billy Goat has its beginnings with game four of the 1945 World Series.  Sianis brought his pet goat Murphy to Wrigley Field for the game between the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers.  Although both Sianis and the goat made it into the stadium, they were later ejected.

2.  Who started Da Curse?

A.  William "Billy Goat" Sianis, a Greek immigrant that owned a nearby tavern, place the goat hex on the Chicago Cubs.  Sianis later moved and renamed his business the Billy Goat Tavern.

3.   Why was Sianis and his goat ejected  from the game?

A.  The pair were reportedly ejected at the command of Cubs' owner Philip Knight Wrigley due to the animal's objectionable odor.

4.  Has a goat been allowed in Wrigley Field since 1945?

A.  On at least two occasions, 1984 and 1994, Sam Sianis and a goat were allowed back into Wrigley Field.