Early on November 3, 2016, the Chicago Cubs made it to the finish line with an 8-7 win over their historical moment opponent, the Cleveland Indians. Congrats are in order to both teams who gave baseball fans a World Series for the ages.
In a game which appeared to be a fairly easy win for the Cubs, the valiant Indians fought back to tie the game with two out in the eighth. Even the gods seemed to play a back and forth game until, after the ninth inning, a pouring rain gave everyone, including the gods, the muses and the fates, an opportunity to take a breather and be able to reassess the outcome.
So, after a rain delay where we had to endure the sound of Joe Buck drone on and on about absolutely nothing, because he loves the sound of his voice and he thinks we do, too, at 12:11 on the east coast, and 11:11 in Chicago (more on this in a minute), the Cubs started a rally which culminated in a two-run inning which ended up sealing the deal to finally end the longest drought ever, in any sport, between championships.
It took 108 years, but the pain, of being so close and losing, is done. No longer do the people in Chicagoland have to rely on the Bulls and the Bears to drive championships in Chicago, like they drive profits and losses on Wall Street.
Back to the time. I am not a religious person by any means, but I am very spiritual. And for those of you who don't know this, 11:11 is a very spiritual indicator. In fact, four ones for any purpose is. So, when I saw the time that the game resumed, immediately I felt that something magical was going to happen in Chicago.
The baseball fans there are among the most loyal and are long-suffering. I know that feeling because I am a Met and Jet fan. It was time for the gods and the fates to give them their win. They waited long enough.
Enjoy this moment, Cubs fans. Much like the Red Sox fans in 2004 who held the same dubious record as you in the American League, you deserve your moment. Especially since your boys were also down 3 games to 1.
But just know that it cannot last. It is only 103 days to pitchers and catchers and then you must defend it. And the other fourteen teams' fans in the National League won't be cheering your boys on then.
Good luck with that!
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