Curse of Coogan’s Bluff

The curse of Coogan’s Bluff started in 1958. It prevented San Francisco Giants from champion’s title till 2010. Their fans connect this break with moving their team from New York in 1957. This period was difficult for Giants. They merged and split with a couple of local teams and clubs.

Some experts consider the story started in 1918. Their player Eddie Grant has perished during World War I. The fans honored him with a memorable plaque on the Polo Grounds. The third New York team appeared regularly in the World Series. Their last title, located in New York, occurred in 1954. After Giants moved to the opposite coast, NY upset fans established the hex on the team. They considered the team’s luck concentrates in New York.

Each time the Giants reached the World Series, they demonstrated their power. They always played the decisive Game 7 and failed to win. Games 3 and 4 of the 1989 World Series were delayed for 10 days due to the earthquake in that region. However, the San Francisco team lost this series in game 7.

The historian and author Mike Hanlon suggested to Giants to reinstall the plaque in memory of Eddie Grant in 2001. San Franciso agreed to do this to stop the curse. Its process dealt with problems, but the plaque was finally installed at Oracle Park in 2008. This simple idea turned in Giants’ favor. The team qualified for the 2010 World Series after beating Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Their opponents were Texas Rangers. Giants defeated them and returned the champions’ rings to their home. Or, correctly to say, brought them to the new home.