It is thought that they did. Known as the curse of Billy Penn, it started when a building was built in Philadelphia taller than the statue of William Penn on City Hall. This supposedly led to a sports drought where the four major Philadelphia sports teams (Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, Sixers) failed to win a championship. This, of course, ended when the Phillies won the 2008 World Series. Some say that this is because the builders of the Comcast Center, the new tallest building in Philly, put a tiny statue of William Penn on top, to break the curse. This may or may not have happened, but any curse is over for now.

no, he's a christian

The curse of the Billy Goat was supposedly placed in 1945, the last time the Cubs were in the World Series. You can read more about this alleged curse by clicking on the link in the related link section.

The 1989 Billy Ripkin "F**K FACE" on the bat bottom is the card you are referring to.

The cast of The Break-In - 1998 includes: Penn Linfield as Mary Brian Murphy as Harry Nick Waring as Billy