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a black-and-white photo of the author shows a white woman in a white blouse; the book cover features an indigo background dotted by golden stars and clouds, radiating from a green baseball diamond; in the background is a photo of the famous red sign at Wrigley Field; and in the bottom corner a small goat peeks its head up and looks directly into the camera, as if to say,
Illustration by IPM (portrait: Adam Kargenian • book: MacMillan Publishers • goat: Adobe Stock • Wrigley Field: Joseph Hendrickson/Adobe Stock)

The true story of the Billy Goat Curse, and other tales of baseball magic

From the Billy Goat to the Black Sox, the idea that the Cubs and White Sox were cursed is a key part of Illinois baseball lore. Author Addy Baird explores those stories and more in her new book, The Magical Game: The Spirit and History of Baseball's Superstitions, Rituals, and Curses.

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