Los Cabritos Maldichos

The South Bend Cubs' moniker, "Los Cabritos Maldichos," alludes to the infamous Curse of the Billy Goat. During the 1945 World Series, Billy Goat Tavern owner William Sianis and his pet goat were kicked out of Wrigley Field. In response, Sianis cursed the team, claiming they would never again win a Championship. Against all odds, the curse was finally broken 71 years later when the Cubs won the 2016 World Series.

By becoming "Los Cabritos Maldichos," South Bend honors and celebrates the tenacity and persistence of our local Latino and Hispanic communities, who, like the Cubs, are dauntless in the face of adversity both in the stadium and beyond.