The Cubs would overcome a tenacious Indians comeback, using a mythical rain delay, inspirational speech, and an extra inning of baseball to crown a 103-win season with a World Series title. Of course, it would come down to a Game 7 full of surprise, anxiety, and excitement. With a powerful combination of talent and grit, Manager Joe Maddon's cast of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Jake Arrieta, Dexter Fowler, Jon Lester and World Series MVP Ben Zobrist, the Cubs played better baseball than the Giants and Dodgers to set up a historically dramatic World Series against the Indians. Owner Tom Ricketts and General Manager Theo Epstein collaborated to shape a staff and team that could pull off the most epic of championships. And it was, perhaps even the beginning of a new kind of journey for the Cubs and their fans. Generations of families and friends celebrated cherished memories newly washed by a championship. The 2016 Fall Classic was the end of a long road. Originally formed as an amateur team less than a decade after the Civil War (1874), the Chicago Cubs joined the National League for its initial season in 1876. Mike Montgomery gets the final out to seal the Cubs 10-inning Game 7 win, giving the team its first World Series title since 1908. The Cubs are 2016 World Series champions. The cleansing washes away all of the curses and superstitions and improbable losses.
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