By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO — Matt Ridley climbed his ladder, scrawled a tribute to his deceased loved ones and high fived his mom when his feet hit the sidewalk.
The Cubs winning it all still seemed a bit surreal to him. Yet, there he was writing “Ridley Nation” high on the brick bleacher wall along Waveland Avenue in honor of his brother, father and uncle.
“Every time I hear the call of the last out, it almost sounds like it’s not real — like it’s a joke,” Ridley said Monday.