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The Cubs might've been in the 2003 World Series if not for Miguel
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July 1, 2003: Marlins batter Braves, 20-1, set eyes on World Series run – Society for American Baseball Research
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Steve Bartman Game: 20 years later, how fans remember infamous Cubs' games at Wrigley Field in 2003
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Cubs Advance to N.L.C.S. From a Place They Never Had: Wrigley - The New York Times
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