Indians infielder Jason Kipnis grew up such a true Cubs fan, but he doesn't hold a grudge against Steve Bartman, saying the infamous fan should get the chance to throw out a first pitch.

In 2003, the Cubs lost the final three games of the NLCS to Florida, punctuated with a Game 6 defeat when fan Steve Bartman deflected a foul ball. Even as recently as 2012, the Cubs lost 101 times.

The Cubs later made news by presenting a World Series ring to Steve Bartman, the fan whose brush with a foul ball in the 2003 National League Championship Series made him part of Cubs lore and ...