A goat's head addressed to the office of Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was delivered to Wrigley Field on Wednesday, a team spokesman confirmed to ESPNChicago.com. No note was included, and the head was turned over to Chicago police.
"We got a call at 2:30 p.m., responding to 1060 West Addison, Wrigley Field," a Chicago Police Department spokesman said. "We're investigating it as an intimidating package."
The package was found at Gate K near the field, a team spokesman told the Chicago Tribune. The odd occurrence is likely a reference to a "curse" believed by Cubs fans to have been placed on the team during the 1945 World Series.
Restaurant owner Billy Sianis was asked to leave Wrigley Field when he brought his goat to a game. After being asked to leave, Sianis vowed the team would never win another championship.
Chicago failed to win that series and have never been back. Their last World Series win came in 1908, the longest drought in sports.
The Cubs are currently locked in a tense negotiation with the city and neighborhood regarding the renovation of Wrigley Field and the desire to play more night games after failing to reach an agreement before the beginning of the 2013 season.
Watch the video below if you want to know more information about the alleged "curse."
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