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Steve Bartman: Cubs loss in '03 still isn't his fault - Sports Illustrated
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Steve Bartman hopes World Series will free him from ridicule
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The Cubs' infamous 2003 NLCS disaster was so much more than just Steve Bartman
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The Steve Bartman incident: Four reasons why the Cubs, not their superfan, were to blame in 2003
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The most influential year in Cubs history, 20 years later: 'It did change everything' - The Athletic
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Steve Bartman Now: What Happened to the Infamous Cubs Fan?
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The Steve Bartman incident: Four reasons why the Cubs, not their superfan, were to blame in 2003
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Cubs Nation: 162 Games. 162 Stories. 1 Addiction.: Wojciechowski, Gene: 9780385513005: : Books
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The Steve Bartman game: Fan grabs playable foul ball away from Moises Alou as Cubs were five outs from World Series in 2003 – New York Daily News
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What Happened to Steve Bartman, the Chicago Cubs' Biggest Fan?
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Being Bartman: 'Catching Hell' Tells Cubs Fan's Story : NPR
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The Chicago Cubs are giving a World Series ring to Steve Bartman (Yes, THAT Steve Bartman), This is the Loop
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