It’s World Series time, and Blog Editor/Correspondent Chloe Sweeney is interested in the Curses of Baseball. Here is the first story in a three-part sequence–starting with the eternally doomed Chicago Cubs.
–by Chloe Sweeney
Last Wednesday we watched as the Chicago Cubs were once again defeated in the playoffs. There was collective sorrow as a dedicated fan base was again denied the ultimate title
in baseball. Sadly, this will not be the year that the Cubs break the Curse of the Billy Goat.
The curse began on October 7, 1945, when a fan, Billy Sianis, was asked to leave a World Series game because the odor of his pet billy goat was disturbing other fans. As he was escorted out, he uttered the infamous words, “Them Cubs, they ain’t gonna win no more.” 1945 was subsequently the last time the Chicago Cubs played in a World Series. The last time they won the World Series was in 1908. Generations of fans were never able to see their beloved team win. Many thought this year would be the end to the longest drought in baseball.
In the past, there have been numerous attempts to break the curse but to no avail. The nephew of Billy Sianis, Sam Sianis, was brought out to Wrigley Field with a goat in 1984, 1989, 1994, and 1989. They have brought priests to sprinkle holy water and bless the field; they have hung severed goat heads, and even started a charity, Reverse the Curse, that donates goats to impoverished families in third world countries. With so much futile effort put into lifting the curse, some wonder if the Cubs will ever win again.
The Rev. Jim Greanias is a Greek Orthodox priest and Cubs fan who blessed the Cubs dugout before the first game of the National League Division Series.
Mr. Krause, Social Sciences teacher here at Palm Valley, is a die-hard Cubs fan. After the Cubs’ devastating loss, he said: “As the season ended on a frustrating note, I had to remind myself how well the 2015 Chicago Cubs played all season. They surpassed, far and 
above, many expectations, from baseball experts to the die-hard Cubs fan. I’m excited for what the future holds for the Cubs, as they return almost all of their starters and hold a lot of potential in their young, talented team. Just another reason why the Chicago Cubs will soon be the World Champions in the coming years.”
Some of their younger fans are obviously still in denial! Do you know where Mr. Krause is right now? Sitting in an empty Wrigley Field, waiting for his . . . Cubs.
–Edited by Trey Lucatero
and her family moved to Mexico. She and her sister were both placed in a school where no one spoke a bit of English. This situation forced her to become fluent, and she still believes the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it. She returned to the states and attended Georgetown University in Washington D.C. At Georgetown, she majored in Global Health and studied other languages including Portuguese. Though her degree is in Global Health, she decided that she wanted a career that was more hands-on. After college, she got a job as a Spanish teacher for elementary kids in Rhode Island. She had always wanted to teach high school, so when she heard about the job at Palm Valley she decided to pack up and move across the country. She packed up her car and her puppy Logan and drove across country. She is getting settled at Palm Valley, and she is extremely excited to coach Cross Country for middle and lower schoolers.
ed to coach the Varsity Baseball Team this spring. He played baseball at Wheaton College where he double majored in secondary education and social sciences. He just graduated college this May, and while looking for a job he stumbled across Palm Valley. He came out for his interview and loved it. He was very excited to escape the Chicago traffic and Mid-West winters.
her mom again mentioned teaching (and the summer breaks!). Ms. Lee started to consider a career in Education. When she went down to Baja California on a mission trip where she worked with local children, she was hooked. This experience helped her realize the value of education and inspired her to be a teacher. After many years in New York, Ms. Lee was very excited to leave the craziness of the city and move to the peaceful Coachella Valley.