Pure ecstasy. There’s not a better way to describe what fans at Wrigley Field enjoyed with one away in the top of the eighth inning of Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS. Their beloved Chicago Cubs were five outs from their first World Series appearance since the end of World War II.
And, really, why wouldn’t they believe? Chicago led the Florida Marlins 3-0 and the team’s horse, Mark Prior, was cruising. On the national broadcast, commentator and big league pitcher Al Leiter actually commented, “He’s mentally strong enough to not allow distractions.