The city of Chicago was still. It was Game 7 of the World Series, and the Cleveland Indians were hosting the Chicago Cubs. 108 years of pain and sadness could be wiped away. Everyone was somewhere, ready to watch one of the biggest games of baseball to ever be played. I was at a watch party with a bunch of diehard Cub fans. Now I was by far a big fan myself, but I had kept track of the postseason run, and I knew how big this game was to my friends. Before the game even started, it was clear to see the nerves on show. Stories were shared of past Cubs failures, with the Bartman incident engraved in the minds of everyone.Eventually, the first pitch was thrown, and the game was off. 2 throws later, Dexter Fowler hit the first lead off home run
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The morning after the victory, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel made the announcement that the parade will take place the following Friday. Leaving Wrigley Field, the busses full of players and staff would be taken throughout Chicago to Grant Park, where the rally would take place. The day became an unofficial holiday in Chicago, with all schools having a record number of absentees. Nothing was going to stop Cubs fans from seeing their heroes. Public transport began to fill with Cubs fans as early as 5 am, with everyone trying to get their as early as they could to get the best possible view. The streets quickly filled with people, and everyone was in a partying mood. Some were climbing up street lights, some on Chicago statues, and others on ambulances. At one point, there was a literal traffic jam, and nobody was able to move for a solid 15 minutes. Public transport was even more chaotic. My group of friends and I were stuck at a train station for roughly 3 hours trying to get back home. (With about 3 fights nearly breaking out). When it was all said and done, there were about 5 million people in attendance. Everyone that went will have their own memories and stories that'll last a lifetime, no matter how long it took to get back
The morning after the victory, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel made the announcement that the parade will take place the following Friday. Leaving Wrigley Field, the busses full of players and staff would be taken throughout Chicago to Grant Park, where the rally would take place. The day became an unofficial holiday in Chicago, with all schools having a record number of absentees. Nothing was going to stop Cubs fans from seeing their heroes. Public transport began to fill with Cubs fans as early as 5 am, with everyone trying to get their as early as they could to get the best possible view. The streets quickly filled with people, and everyone was in a partying mood. Some were climbing up street lights, some on Chicago statues, and others on ambulances. At one point, there was a literal traffic jam, and nobody was able to move for a solid 15 minutes. Public transport was even more chaotic. My group of friends and I were stuck at a train station for roughly 3 hours trying to get back home. (With about 3 fights nearly breaking out). When it was all said and done, there were about 5 million people in attendance. Everyone that went will have their own memories and stories that'll last a lifetime, no matter how long it took to get back