After putting the Curse of the Billy Goat out to pasture, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts is lking to make peace with another one of the historical ghosts that have haunted the team over the years.Having ended the Cubs 108-year World Series championship drought, Ricketts now wants to contact Steve Bartman.It was just so important for this organization to put this lovable loser crap to bed, Ricketts told USA Today Sports on Wednesday. ...?We had to get past that and put that in the history of the Cubs, and not the future. We changed that dialogue, and now, its all a thing in the past.Bartman was vilified by some in Chicago for attempting to catch a ball above outfielder Moises Alou along the wall in left field during Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series between the Cubs and Marlins. Bartman made contact but didnt catch it, and neither did Alou, who would have made the second out in the eighth inning but instead jumped up and down in frustration. The Cubs fell apart and lost that game and also Game 7.At the right time, Ricketts said?of his plan to contact Bartman. Im sure well figure something out that provides closure for everybody. Hopefully, we can make it work.I never focused on ghosts or curses or Bartman or any of that stuff. ... We wanted to eventually get to that point where we can pick out rings ... and here we are.Frank Murtha, a lawyer who has served as Bartmans spokesman, told USA Today that Bartman still lives and works in the Chicago area. Bartman has not conducted any interviews since the 2003 incident.[Bartman] was just overjoyed that the Cubs won, as all the Cubs fans are, Murtha said after the Cubs clinched the title. Cheap Orioles Jerseys . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. Baltimore Orioles Pro Shop .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. https://www.cheaporioles.com/ . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing rm for a celebration nine seasons in the making. Baltimore Orioles Gear . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. Wholesale Orioles Jerseys . World champions Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia won the gold medal with 237.71 points, Mre-Towers and Moscovitch followed at 208.45 and Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov of Russia were third at 187. The Houston Astros arent known to be shopping outfielder George Springer in trade talks this offseason, but one young fan still wanted to let general manager Jeff Luhnow know why he thinks thats a bad idea.?The fan, whose name is Will, wrote a letter to Luhnow listing three reasons why Springer should remain a part of the team.He even rocks the same haircut as Springer -- thats true fandom.Astros pitcher Lance McCullers also joined in on the fun. Who kknows, maybe it was him who secretly wrote the letter.dddddddddddd?Nevertheless, neither of them should have much to worry about. Springer is one of the Astros best young players and isnt a free agent until 2021 at the earliest. The 27-year-old had 29 home runs and 82 RBIs last season -- both career highs.?-- Josiah Turner ' ' '