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That’s the legendary hex that’s been on the team since 1945, when the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern and his pet goat were kicked out of Wrigley Field during the World Series.

He hoped to bring the Cubbies luck, but instead, he was turned away at the entrance of Wrigley Field – because his goat smelled.

The latest effort to reverse the curse comes as the Cubs look to make the playoffs amid an exciting year for the team.

Joey Chestnut won this year’s worldwide Federation of Competitive Eating event, Eating 54 hot dogs, while his biggest rival Takeru Kobayashi didn’t compete due to a contract dispute with Major League Eating.