Ex-Cubs Factor

I found this out online this morning and am amazed.
Apparently, the Curse of the Billy Goat hasn't just affected the Chicago Cubs, who haven't won a World Series since 1908.
According to legend, it all begins in 1945, the last time the Fuzzies made it to the Fall Classic.
Freelance journalist Ron Berler discovered that - with three exceptions - every team who has made the World Series with three or more ex-Cubs on its roster has lost.
Sometimes in shocking fashion.
Consider the 1990 Oakland Athletics, which had closer Dennis Eckersley, starting pitcher Scott Sanderson and backup catcher Ron Hassey on its roster.
The team was heavily favored against the Cincinnati Reds.
But it got swept.
The three teams that beat the factor were the 1960 Pirates, the 2001 Diamondbacks - with Mark Grace, Luis Gonzalez and Mike Morgan - and the 2008 Phillies.