Wednesday night, they get one chance to make them all worth it.
The Cubs and Indians will play the 38th decisive World Series Game 7, and the previous 37 have included some remarkable moments.
Can Corey Kluber or Kyle Hendricks make like Jack Morris with wire-to-wire domination? Will Andrew Miller or Aroldis Chapman channel Madison Bumgarner with a 15-out save? Can the Indians give Cleveland a long-awaited party at home? Will the Cubs get a GOAT or just another goat?
Nothing left to do but find out. In the meantime, here's a little history to fill the hours until first pitch.