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. Cleveland indians one win from taking 2016 world series cnn. Chicago cubs world series victory parade set for friday. Espn continues mlb encore tuesdays, a series of classic game broadcasts, this week at 7 p. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since 1903. Et with game 7 of the 2016 world series between the chicago cubs and cleveland indians at progressive. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds ever recorded.
The group suggests that the parade could take place from 3 p. 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. Chicago cubs world series parade and rally nbc chicago. The parade and rally celebrating the cubs first world series title in 108 years will be on a day. At cubs world series parade, chicago honors its champions. Cavs millionperson parade crowd is one for the record books. Cleveland the victory party commenced sunday night after the. The cubs famous rain delay meeting in the 2016 world. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016.
Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. 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. On wednesday morning, fans clad in wine and gold flooded the streets for a championship parade that was scheduled for 11. 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. Cavaliers parade caps off cleveland victory party the new york. The cubs beat the indians 87 in game 7 of the world series on. 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. Chicago cubs fans celebrate the win of the game 7 world series against the cleveland indians outside of wrigley field on nov. World series chicago cubs v cleveland indians game seven.
The series was played between october 25 and november 2 although game 7 ended slightly after 12. Viewers guide cubs take on their world series title. 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. To keep the positive vibe for cleveland sports, lets start getting ready for. Walt disney world salutes the world champion 2016 chicago cubs on main street u. Series championship in 108 years after defeating the cleveland indians 87 in game 7. 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. Chicago cubs fans celebrate after game seven of the 2016 world series against the cleveland indians outside of wrigley field, nov. Cleveland braces for world series in banner year for ohio city. Game 7 picture the 2016 world series in pictures abc news. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the. Did cleveland just host the sixthlargest sports celebration in recorded history. 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.
Mouseplanet walt disney world salutes 2016 world series. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. 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. 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. Chicago will celebrate world series title on friday. Dalinka, noting the car that includes the players passes around the 8. Millions at wrigley, downtown for cubs world series. The latest on parade and rally, highlights from last. Chicago cubs world series victory parade to air on wgn. The chicago cubs celebrated during the 2016 world series victory. When the cleveland cavaliers won an nba title earlier this year, it was estimated 1. World series where the chicago cubs take on the cleveland indians. Includes the complete edited game footage along with bonus audio options and chicago cubs postseason highlights. Chicago cubs gift 2016 world series ring to steve bartman.
While chicago hadnt even been in the world series since 1945, the squad showed. 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 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. Chris mcneil, who organized parade for 016 cleveland.
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. The chicago fire department salutes our 2016 world series. 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. Cleveland manager terry francona, who had previously won world series. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds. The chicago cubs celebrate after defeating the cleveland indians.
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. The chicago cubs celebrate after beating the cleveland indians on nov. The cubs win their first world series in 108 years. Wednesday to cheer the 2016 nba champion cleveland cavaliers is the. Chicago cubs 2016 world series victory parade darkroom.
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