The Chicago Cubs erased the burden of carrying a frustrated fan base's disappointment for 108 years with their intense World Series victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Picking the Cubs to win the World Series was foolish business for generations of fans, but that didn't stop one teen from thinking outside the box.
A high school yearbook from 1993 features one senior predicting the Cubs will win the World Series in 2016 (as if people weren't already in enough of a frenzy)...
Kyle Hendricks pitched seven-plus shutout innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, at Wrigley Field on Saturday night to win the 2016 National League Championship Series in six games and advance to the World Series for the first time since 1945.
Whether you used to open the pack for the powdery gum or the excitement of seeing which cards you got to add to your collection, baseball has secured it's place in America's pastime, but more recently has made history when it comes to where this sport is going in the near future.