Bartman 

An Innocent act that seems to result in an unfortunate turn of events.

A joke that seems messes up a bowlers perfect game could be a Bartman. A Penalty that seems to be the turning point in the Stanley Cup finals could be a Bartman.

Bartman by paul March 10, 2004

bartman 

To inadvertently cause an epic disaster by an otherwise innocent act.

Thousands of people died in the North Atlantic when the captain of the Titanic pulled a Bartman.

bartman by Alou October 22, 2003

bartman 

To blame your inept performance on someone/something that had little to do with a negative outcome.

Although Mike claimed his poor round of golf was due to a bird chirping on his backswing on the second tee, we all knew his excuse was a bartman.

bartman by Brett P. October 20, 2003

bartman 

To touch a foul ball and get blamed for your team losing the series even though the second baseman, who gets paid millions of dollars booted the next ball that could have ended the inning

Retarded Cubs Fan: Can you believe bartman touched that ball?

Smart Cubs Fan: Yea but we still could have won if we didn't boot the next play and then suck in the last game.

bartman by haveyouseenmybaseball April 21, 2004

bartman 

the hero of all white sox fans

"I'm so glad that bartman took the ball so that the cubbies lost the NLCS!"

bartman by Brian Elmore July 19, 2004

bartman 

to reach for a foul ball and blow your team's chance to go to the world series for the first time since your grandpa was 8; to be Bill Buckner's best friend; to be a hero in Miami

He pulled a bartman on Alou

bartman by schlong October 15, 2003

Bartman 

To change the outcome of the night without intention, or screwing someone over.

Dude, you totally pulled a Bartman with us last night. You did as much for us as Bartman did for the Cubs back in '03.

Bartman by joebooh2 May 15, 2007