Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds. Chicago if there was a downside to the cubs first world series championship since 1908, its that they won it on the road, beating the indians on wednesday night in game 7 in cleveland. The series was played between october 25 and november 2 although game 7 ended slightly after 12. Cleveland braces for world series in banner year for ohio city. Chicago cubs world series parade and rally nbc chicago. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016. Espn continues mlb encore tuesdays, a series of classic game broadcasts, this week at 7 p. Ben zobrist of the chicago cubs, the world series mvp, waves to the crowd during a world series victory parade on november 4, 2016 in chicago. Chicago will celebrate world series title on friday.
The chicago cubs celebrate after defeating the cleveland indians. When the cleveland cavaliers won an nba title earlier this year, it was estimated 1. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Cleveland indians one win from taking 2016 world series cnn. The city of chicago estimated that over five million people attended the world series parade and rally celebration, which would make it one of the. World series chicago cubs v cleveland indians game seven. The parade and rally celebrating the cubs first world series title in 108 years will be on a day. Chris mcneil, who organized parade for 016 cleveland. Walt disney world salutes the world champion 2016 chicago cubs on main street u. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. A cleveland indians fan in the crowd at cleveland s jacobs field holds up a sign reading ya gotta believe at the start of game three of the world series 24. Cavaliers parade caps off cleveland victory party the new york.
Series championship in 108 years after defeating the cleveland indians 87 in game 7. Cleveland manager terry francona, who had previously won world series. Mouseplanet walt disney world salutes 2016 world series. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al. Game 7 picture the 2016 world series in pictures abc news. Chicago cubs world series victory parade to air on wgn. The indians began the 2016 postseason by sweeping the boston red sox in the bestoffive american league division series, then defeated the blue jays in five games in the 2016 american league championship series to claim their sixth american league pennant and advance to the world series against the chicago cubs. The string section of the cleveland orchestra plays the national anthem before game 7 of the major league baseball world series between the cleveland indians and the chicago cubs, nov. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since 1903. The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. On wednesday morning, fans clad in wine and gold flooded the streets for a championship parade that was scheduled for 11. Dalinka, noting the car that includes the players passes around the 8. World series where the chicago cubs take on the cleveland indians. Cleveland the victory party commenced sunday night after the.
Cavs millionperson parade crowd is one for the record books. Millions at wrigley, downtown for cubs world series. While chicago hadnt even been in the world series since 1945, the squad showed. Viewers guide cubs take on their world series title. Wednesday to cheer the 2016 nba champion cleveland cavaliers is the. Nov 3, 2016 the chicago cubs won the 2016 world series with 87 win over the cleveland indians in game 7 on thursday morning and plans are already underway for the championship parade. To keep the positive vibe for cleveland sports, lets start getting ready for.
Et with game 7 of the 2016 world series between the chicago cubs and cleveland indians at progressive. Today, the players, manager joe maddon and staff will be saluted by their fans in a parade that many cubs fans probably never thought theyd live to see. The chicago cubs won the 2016 world series with 87 win over the cleveland indians in game 7 on thursday morning and plans are already underway for the championship parade. Did cleveland just host the sixthlargest sports celebration in recorded history. Chicago cubs fans celebrate after game seven of the 2016 world series against the cleveland indians outside of wrigley field, nov. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the. The complete game 7 of the 2016 world series in which the chicago cubs defeated the cleveland indians after coming back from being behind 3gamesto1. At cubs world series parade, chicago honors its champions. Chicago cubs fans celebrate the win of the game 7 world series against the cleveland indians outside of wrigley field on nov. The latest on parade and rally, highlights from last. Chicago cubs 2016 world series victory parade darkroom. Joe ricketts hoists the world series trophy atop a bus driving past wrigley field during a world series victory parade for the chicago cubs on november 4, 2016 in chicago, illinois. Chicago cubs world series victory parade set for friday.
The cubs beat the indians 87 in game 7 of the world series on. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds ever recorded. Chicago cubs gift 2016 world series ring to steve bartman. The chicago fire department salutes our 2016 world series. The cubs famous rain delay meeting in the 2016 world. David ross and joe maddon relive the chicago cubs epic extrainnings game 7 victory over the cleveland indians during the 2016 world series to end the longest championship drought in baseball. The group suggests that the parade could take place from 3 p. The chicago cubs celebrated during the 2016 world series victory. The chicago cubs celebrate after beating the cleveland indians on nov. Pitcher corey kluber of the cleveland indians walks to the dugout after being relieved during the fifth inning against the chicago cubs in game seven of the 2016 world series, nov. The cubs win their first world series in 108 years.
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