For the first time since 1908, the Chicago Cubs are World Champions. You better believe it. Maybe when Addison Russell is 24, or Anthony Rizzo's nephew is old enough to watch videos, or Kris Bryant gets a gray hair, the young Cubs players will understand what they did this year.
When Tom Ricketts purchased the Cubs after the 2009 season, he promised he would do whatever it took to bring a World Series championship to Chicago. On Wednesday night, the Cubs chairman was finally able to hoist the Commissioner's Trophy and celebrate the team's World Series victory.