Written by Kayla Castleman
The Game and Series of a lifetime: The Chicago Cubs make history with arguably the best game ever played against the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series
History. Family. Dedication. Passion. These four words embody the Chicago Cubs organization and one of the most loyal fan bases in sports. On Wednesday night, November 2nd, Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians will be a day that is talked about and remembered for decades to come.
It was instantly a classic and hope was given to the Chicago Cubs and the city, after a 108 year World Series drought, broken with an 8-7 victory in the 10th inning, including a rain delay. Records were broken, plays were made and the will to win was stronger than anyone has ever witnessed. The players, the manager, the owner, the fans collectively were all lost for words and overwhelmed with joy. You cannot write a better script, and if my prediction is correct, there will be a movie made about this team and their journey to become World Series Champions in the next 10 years.
The Indians, with a classy manager and a warrior team, no doubt one of the toughest opponents the Cubs have had to face all season long were challenged until the very last run. Cleveland proved that they deserved to be in the World Series and many believe they have the best pitching in baseball. On top of losing, what made the pill even harder to swallow, was that Chicago clenched the championship title on the Indians home ground, at Progressive Field. Though you have to give Cleveland credit as they fought until the very end. Now, Chicago has handed the record over to the Indians, for the longest active drought in baseball without a World Series Championship with 68 seasons.
The Cubbies are not only Chicago’s beloved team, but by people all over the country. Just like the Dallas Cowboys have been “America’s” NFL team over the years, the same goes for the Chicago Cubs. They are “America’s team” in Major League Baseball. Fans have grown up watching the Cubs play on television for many families who didn’t have cable. Big names like Ernie Banks “Mr. Cub”, Ron Santos, and Ryne “Rhino” Sandberg are some among the best to play the game. There is an incredible amount of history in Cubs baseball and they are respected all across the league. Wrigley Field is one of the only remaining ball parks that have kept most of it’s originality.
Not only did the Cubs finally break the longest reigning drought in World Series history, they also came back from a 3-1 deficit. The last team to accomplish this was in 1985, by the Kansas City Royals and has only been done 10 times in the past. This was only the tip of the iceberg. Game 7 between these two ball clubs was the highest-rated Chicago baseball game ever, and drew astounding national ratings. To add to it all, the ticket prices were some of the highest the game had ever seen and 80% of tickets purchased were outside of the state of Ohio. Cubs Center Fielder Dexter Fowler led off the game with a home run, to give him the very first lead off home run in Game 7 of any World Series. 39-year-old veteran Cubs Catcher David Ross also hit a solo home run in the 6th inning off of Indians Pitcher Andrew Miller. This wasthe final game of his career and became the oldest player to home run in Game 7 of the World Series.
This was a game of epic proportions, one for the ages and one we will tell our grandkids about. To prove the support of the Cubs all over the world, there was a record 70 million dollars spent on championship merchandise in the first 24 hours alone. Even fans who weren’t necessarily Cubs fans, were rooting for them because they appreciate baseball history. Primarily, college football and the NFL consume the fall, and this year, I would have to disagree. This World Series has been spectacular for the game of baseball and has truly revived the love of the sport.
Downtown Chicago is hosting the Cubs “W” parade as they return on Friday, November 4th at 11a.m. The governor of Illinois has announced that Friday will be “World Champion Chicago Cubs Day” across the state and said the win was “bigger than baseball.”
“The City of Chicago could not be more proud of the Cubs, and we are going to throw them – and their fans – a celebration worthy of the history the team made last night,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday in a release.
The Chicago Cubs are going to be the team to watch for years to come. A dynasty is on the horizon.
History. Family. Dedication. Passion. These four words embody the Chicago Cubs organization and one of the most loyal fan bases in sports. On Wednesday night, November 2nd, Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians will be a day that is talked about and remembered for decades to come.
It was instantly a classic and hope was given to the Chicago Cubs and the city, after a 108 year World Series drought, broken with an 8-7 victory in the 10th inning, including a rain delay. Records were broken, plays were made and the will to win was stronger than anyone has ever witnessed. The players, the manager, the owner, the fans collectively were all lost for words and overwhelmed with joy. You cannot write a better script, and if my prediction is correct, there will be a movie made about this team and their journey to become World Series Champions in the next 10 years.
The Indians, with a classy manager and a warrior team, no doubt one of the toughest opponents the Cubs have had to face all season long were challenged until the very last run. Cleveland proved that they deserved to be in the World Series and many believe they have the best pitching in baseball. On top of losing, what made the pill even harder to swallow, was that Chicago clenched the championship title on the Indians home ground, at Progressive Field. Though you have to give Cleveland credit as they fought until the very end. Now, Chicago has handed the record over to the Indians, for the longest active drought in baseball without a World Series Championship with 68 seasons.
The Cubbies are not only Chicago’s beloved team, but by people all over the country. Just like the Dallas Cowboys have been “America’s” NFL team over the years, the same goes for the Chicago Cubs. They are “America’s team” in Major League Baseball. Fans have grown up watching the Cubs play on television for many families who didn’t have cable. Big names like Ernie Banks “Mr. Cub”, Ron Santos, and Ryne “Rhino” Sandberg are some among the best to play the game. There is an incredible amount of history in Cubs baseball and they are respected all across the league. Wrigley Field is one of the only remaining ball parks that have kept most of it’s originality.
Not only did the Cubs finally break the longest reigning drought in World Series history, they also came back from a 3-1 deficit. The last team to accomplish this was in 1985, by the Kansas City Royals and has only been done 10 times in the past. This was only the tip of the iceberg. Game 7 between these two ball clubs was the highest-rated Chicago baseball game ever, and drew astounding national ratings. To add to it all, the ticket prices were some of the highest the game had ever seen and 80% of tickets purchased were outside of the state of Ohio. Cubs Center Fielder Dexter Fowler led off the game with a home run, to give him the very first lead off home run in Game 7 of any World Series. 39-year-old veteran Cubs Catcher David Ross also hit a solo home run in the 6th inning off of Indians Pitcher Andrew Miller. This wasthe final game of his career and became the oldest player to home run in Game 7 of the World Series.
This was a game of epic proportions, one for the ages and one we will tell our grandkids about. To prove the support of the Cubs all over the world, there was a record 70 million dollars spent on championship merchandise in the first 24 hours alone. Even fans who weren’t necessarily Cubs fans, were rooting for them because they appreciate baseball history. Primarily, college football and the NFL consume the fall, and this year, I would have to disagree. This World Series has been spectacular for the game of baseball and has truly revived the love of the sport.
Downtown Chicago is hosting the Cubs “W” parade as they return on Friday, November 4th at 11a.m. The governor of Illinois has announced that Friday will be “World Champion Chicago Cubs Day” across the state and said the win was “bigger than baseball.”
“The City of Chicago could not be more proud of the Cubs, and we are going to throw them – and their fans – a celebration worthy of the history the team made last night,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday in a release.
The Chicago Cubs are going to be the team to watch for years to come. A dynasty is on the horizon.