  CUBS RELEASE STATEMENT ON FAN October 16, 2003, 2:42 PM CDT The Chicago Cubs' organization Thursday released the following statement: "The Chicago Cubs would like to thank our fans for their tremendous outpouring of support this year. We are very grateful. "We would also like to remind everyone that games are decided by what happens on the playing field -- not in the stands. It is inaccurate and unfair to suggest that an individual fan is responsible for the events that transpired in Game 6. He did what every fan who comes to the ballpark tries to do -- catch a foul ball in the stands. That's one of the things that makes baseball the special sport that it is. "This was an exciting season and we're looking forward to working towards an extended run of October baseball at Wrigley Field. " [P.S. - My second thought about this incident, after my first one which was "how appalling! ", was that I'll bet there'll be a t.v. movie about this. Sure enough, on the news just moments ago, "Coming up at 10... a Hollywood film company wants to make a film about the Chicago Cubs Curse fan. "] 
