The wager was made between Richard Pink, the second-generation owner of Pink’s, and Dave Gettleman, the owner of Spike’s Junkyard Dogs in Allston, Massachusetts, after Pink searched for a Boston hot dog stand that would bet on the sporting event with him. “I thought they had a really interesting name and seemed like a quality hot dog stand,” Pink told Delish.

According to the outlet, Pink has placed a Dodger-related bet at least once before. In 2017, the restaurateur put money on his home team when they played the Houston Astros in the World Series that year and, just like in 2018, ended up forking over money to a Houston-based hot dog restaurant, Good Dog Houston, after his team lost.

However, per the terms of this year’s bet, Pink and Gettleman agreed to wager money for a good cause. “We decided on $500, but we made it in the interest of our favorite charities,” Pink noted. If the L.A. Dodgers won, Spike’s would donate to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, and if the Boston Red Sox were victorious, Pink’s would give the money to the Jimmy Fund in Boston to support cancer care and research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Over the course of the five-game series, which the Sox won 4-1, Pink’s and Spike’s playfully ribbed each other on social media. In one instance, the Pink’s Twitter account poked fun at a Red Sox player who threw his mitt to the ground in frustration, while the Spike’s account shared clips of the series slowly slipping from the Dodgers grasp.

Still, when the Red Sox officially won the World Series in Game 5 on Sunday, October 28, after beating the Dodgers 5-1, Pink’s promptly congratulated them, tweeting, “Congratulations to the @RedSox and @SpikesBoston! Great series. Great win.”

“I do it with a smile because I’m glad our money is going to a great cause,” Pink said of writing a $500 check to the Jimmy Fund. “If I go to Boston, I would love to go to Spike’s, shake Dave’s hand, congratulate him on the World Series, and share a couple hot dogs.”

This article originally appeared on US Weekly.

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As ridiculous as it sounds, fans blamed Bartman for the team’s defeat after he tipped a foul ball – that likely would’ve been caught by Cubs outfielder Moises Alou – in the 8th inning of Game 6 of the NLCS. The Marlins rallied to win the game and eventually the series, eliminating Chicago and extending the club’s World Series drought to 105 years.

Fast forward to 2016, when the Cubs overcame a 3-1 series deficit to the Cleveland Indians to capture their elusive World Series title.

Bartman was nowhere to be seen during the celebration, having led a largely private life since being humiliated on national television more than a decade earlier.

Although the Cubs organization never put blame on Bartman for the team’s past failure, owner Tom Ricketts decided it was time to bury the hatchet between the fan and the Cubbies.

“On behalf of the entire Chicago Cubs organization, we are honored to present a 2016 World Series Championship Ring to Mr. Steve Bartman,” read a statement from Ricketts and the Cubs.

“We hope this provides closure on an unfortunate chapter of the story that has perpetuated throughout our quest to win a long-awaited World Series. While no gesture can fully lift the public burden he has endured for more than a decade, we felt it was important Steve knows he has been and continues to be fully embraced by this organization. After all he has sacrificed, we are proud to recognize Steve Bartman with this gift today.”

Bartman received the ring in a Monday, July 31, meeting with Ricketts at Wrigley Field that was also attended by Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and President of Operations Crane Kenney.

Thankful for the kind deed of Ricketts and the Cubs, Bartman broke his silence issuing the following statement.

“Although I do not consider myself worthy of such an honor, I am deeply moved and sincerely grateful to receive an official Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Championship ring. I am fully aware of the historical significance and appreciate the symbolism the ring represents on multiple levels. My family and I will cherish it for generations. Most meaningful is the genuine outreach from the Ricketts family, on behalf of the Cubs organization and fans, signifying to me that I am welcomed back into the Cubs family and have their support going forward. I am relieved and hopeful that the saga of the 2003 foul ball incident surrounding my family and me is finally over.

I humbly receive the ring not only as a symbol of one of the most historic achievements in sports, but as an important reminder for how we should treat each other in today’s society. My hope is that we all can learn from my experience to view sports as entertainment and prevent harsh scapegoating, and to challenge the media and opportunistic profiteers to conduct business ethically by respecting personal privacy rights and not exploit any individual to advance their own self-interest or economic gain.

Moreover, I am hopeful this ring gesture will be the start of an important healing and reconciliation process for all involved. To that end, I request the media please respect my privacy, and the privacy of my family. I will not participate in interviews or further public statements at this time.

Words alone cannot express my heartfelt thanks to the Ricketts family, Crane Kenney, Theo Epstein, and the entire
Cubs organization for this extraordinary gift, and for providing the City of Chicago and Cubs fans everywhere an
unforgettable World Championship in 2016. I am happy to be reunited with the Cubs family and positively moving
forward with my life.”

Time apparently DOES heal all wounds.

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For Jim Schlegel, a 97-year-old World War II Veteran, he would love to see a Chicago Cubbies victory. He was at Wrigley Field in 1945, the last time the team was in the series. That’s back when a box seat cost less than $8, according to NBC5 Chicago.

Schlegel’s granddaughter created a GoFundMe page to raise money to purchase her grandfather two tickets to attend the series and see the Cubs in action, just like he did all those years ago. With ticket prices through the roof on the secondary market, the campaign urged to raise $10,000 to afford a pair of coveted seats.

The family was thrilled when the learned that Host of CNBC’s “The Profit” Marcus Lemonis had his heart set on taking the 97-year-old to the Series. After Lemonis heard Schlegel’s story, he made it his mission to track him down.

“I found the person I want to take to the game but I need help finding him @fox32news @Cubs @chicagotribune,” Lemonis wrote on Twitter.

Lemonis connected with the WWII Vet’s family and offered two front-row tickets to Game Three at Wrigley Field, where Schlegel could watch the Cubs come one step closer to winning the Series for the first time since 1908.

“This man is so deserving. We’ve connected and he’s going with my two tix first row Friday. Enjoy  Jim, bring us a win!!! @Cubs @fox32news”

This man is so deserving. We’ve connected and he’s going with my two tix first row Friday. Enjoy Jim, bring us a win!!! @Cubs @fox32news https://t.co/C3LxCu5V0w

— Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) October 25, 2016

“Thank you @marcuslemonis & @Hugsandxoxo4u2 for donating front row tickets to my Grandpa and Dad! They will be attending Friday nights game!” Schlegel’s granddaughter replied.

Thank you @marcuslemonis & @Hugsandxoxo4u2 for donating front row tickets to my Grandpa and Dad! They will be attending Friday nights game!

— Helen Schlegel (@BoogBoog88) October 25, 2016

As for the GoFundMe page, it’s raised more than $12,000. After Lemonis donated the two tickets, Schlegel’s family decided to donate 100% of the donations to the Purple Heart Foundation.

“Now that we’ve been gifted 2 tickets to the World Series from the generous Marcus Lemonis, I’m excited to have this opportunity and the momentum of the community here to share the support my Grandpa has seen with other deserving veterans,” the family wrote.

“To continue the giving spirit here, we’ve decided to donate 100% of donations to this campaign to the Purple Heart Foundation and are looking into the best way to route funds to them. More to come on that.”

Schlegel took to Twitter to thank Lemonis in a sweet video and said, “I appreciate your generosity, and hope we bring in a winner.” He plans on taking his son with him to the epic Series.

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