A blog analyzing Major League Baseball through the lens of Astrology
Welcome to Astrology Baseball, a project where I arrange MLB players into teams based on their astrological signs, and then pit those teams against each other in mock fantasy seasons.
1969 Fantasy Astrology Recap
While I was building the Fantasy Astrology Lineups for 1969, I couldn’t seem to shake a feeling of dread. 1969 was the culmination of the expansion era, with FOUR teams celebrating their inaugural seasons. We’ll see if I’m able to build serviceable lineups for all 12 signs next time, but for now, let’s enjoy the last season when MLB consisted of 24 teams.
2016 and the Curse of the Billy Goat
If you believe in a pseudo-science like Astrology, you’re also likely to believe in paranormal concepts such as curses. One such curse that is related to baseball, if not astrology, is the Curse of the Billy Goat, which supposedly afflicted the Chicago Cubs until 2016.