Before the St. Louis Cardinals took on the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS, the Six Flags amusement park in St. Louis issued a bold proclamation that they would soon regret.
#12inSTL #STLCards #NLDS pic.twitter.com/SZTcrSbtfr
— Six Flags St. Louis (@SFStLouis) October 9, 2015
The smack talk eventually led to a bet between the two cities’ respective theme parks.
It's on @SFStLouis! Losing team's park will have to rename a coaster. Get ready for Cubs Thunder! #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/GCIuutt5NE
— SF Great America (@SFGreat_America) October 9, 2015
Now, with the Cubs preparing for the NLCS and the Cardinals sitting at home, Six Flags St. Louis has been forced to honor their end of the bet, which they did with great dignity.
Added another scary site to #FrightFest by renaming American Thunder to make good on a bet with @SFGreat_America pic.twitter.com/BVyKO9487f
— Six Flags St. Louis (@SFStLouis) October 15, 2015
So, if you’re a Cubs fan in St. Louis, it may be worth your time to stop by Six Flags and ride “Cubs Thunder” before it’s gone.
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