Trying to finally put the "Bartman play" to rest, the Chicago Cubs have decided to award the beleaguered fan an official World Series ring.
Steve Bartman, wearing glasses, headphones and a Cubs hat, reached out and deflected a foul ball along the left-field wall during Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS. Left-fielder Moises Alou jumped up and down in protest, thinking he could have caught the ball. The Cubs went on to squander a lead in that game as the Marlins tied the series and then lost Game 7 to continue the franchise's epic World Series drought.