Mike montgomery picked a hell of a night for his first career save. The series was played between october 25 and november 2. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds. The numbers for the blackhawks parade rallies were all over the map 2. Jon lester pitched a great game in game 5 and aroldis chapman closed out a 32 victory to send the series back to cleveland. Chicago cubs world series victory parade 2016 youtube. Millions of people attend chicago cubs victory parade. Chicago cubs fans pack city to celebrate world series. With statistics topping 5 million in attendance the chicago cubs celebration on friday november 4, 2016 was the 7th largest gathering in human history. And if that number is accurate, it would be the 7th mostattended event in the history of recorded mankind. October sosa ends with 59 home runs, apologizes to fans for a disappointing year. Played in 2,102 game at third base for the cubs from 196073. Cubs parade crowd estimate a guesstimate, experts say. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the.
The 1906 cubs won 116 games, finishing 11636 and posting a modernera record winning percentage of. Chicago cubs world series parade, usa, 2016 5 million funeral of gamal abdel nasser, egypt, 1970 5 million rod stewart concert, brazil, 1994 3. Cubs alltime leader in games played 2,528, atbats 9,421, and total bases 4,706. Theriot, a fan favorite and respected clubhouse presence during the cubs 200708 playoff seasons, last played in 2012, when he won a world series ring with the giants a year after winning a ring with the cardinals. With statistics topping 5 million in attendance the chicago cubs celebration on friday november 4, 2016 was the 7th largest gathering in. Was the cubs wgn radio color commentator from 1990 2010. The chicago cubs won the 2016 world series with 87 win over the cleveland indians in game 7 on thursday morning and plans are already underway for the championship parade. Thousands of people lined chicago s magnificent mile to watch the chicago cubs celebrate winning the teams first world series in 108 years during a victory parade in chicago, illinois, u. Chicago is not the first city to claim enormous parade attendance. See who won the mvp, had the most allstar wins, and more. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since 1903. Every player to wear a cubs uniform is listed here.
Cubs parade was 7th largest gathering in human history fox sports. Whether its in the top 10 or not, it really was a day to remember in chicago for the millions who were in attendance. At least we changed the world series narrative of one team. The coverage continues until the parade culminates with a rally at chicago s grant park.
Cubs parade crowd estimate a guesstimate, experts say chicago. Chicago transformed into a sea and a river of cubbie blue friday as the city celebrated the cubs historic, if still somewhat surreal, world series triumph. Chicago cubs, chicago orphans, chicago colts, chicago white stockings also played as a national association franchise. Cubs broadcaster len kasper reflects on the night the cubs won the world series.
Chicago cubs honored by millions at world series celebration. Chicago approximately 5 million people turned out to celebrate the chicago cubs world series victory, city officials said friday. Anthony rizzo, dexter fowler, kris bryant and jason heyward cross the chicago river during the cubs world series parade check out. Funeral of ayatollah khomeini, iran, 1989 10 million.
Cubs parade was 7th largest gathering in human history. Joe ricketts hoists the world series trophy atop a bus driving past wrigley field during a world series victory parade for the chicago cubs on november 4, 2016 in chicago, illinois. The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. How many people attended the chicago cubs world series. Mlb didnt have an exact number on the items made for the first retail. Oh, and on another note, the dodgers finally win a world series now they face the saleless red sox in the 2018 fall classic. The crowd was also the largest ever recorded in the western hemisphere. Chicago cubs celebrate world series championship picture. The official website of the chicago cubs with the most uptodate information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. Friday at wrigley field before ending with a noon rally in grant park.
Chicago cubs uniform numbers a chicago cubs uniform numbers list by baseball almanac which includes every single uniform number ever worn by every single chicago cubs player in history. When the indians won games 3 and 4 at wrigley field to take a 3 games to 1 lead in the world series, it didnt look good for the cubs. Officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human. Cubs fans celebrate outside wrigley field on the north side of chicago after the teams game 7 win in cleveland. The 1908 world series matched the defending champion chicago cubs against the detroit tigers in a rematch of the 1907 series. The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. Before the hourslong parade even steps off, tens of thousands of people are making their way into the site of the celebrationcapping rally to honor the world series champion chicago cubs. The steve bartman incident was a controversial play that occurred during a baseball game between the chicago cubs and the florida marlins on october 14, 2003, at wrigley field in chicago, illinois, during major league baseballs mlb 2003 postseason the incident occurred in the eighth inning of game 6 of the national league championship series nlcs, with chicago leading 30 and holding. Check out the historical leaders in all categories. Parade information given the excitement surrounding the cubs winning their first world series title since 1908 and chicago s history of celebrating its champions turnout for the parade. Chicago cubs baseball players wave to fans during a parade. While there was no shortage of fans who came out to cheer the chicago cubs on as they took a victory lap during the world series championship parade friday, experts caution the crowd numbers. World youth day, 1995 5 million cubs world series parade 5 million funeral of gamal abdel nasser, 1970 5 million rod stewart concert, brazil, 1994 3. An estimated 5 million celebrate cubs world series win in chicago.
By cosmic coincidence, many kids had an off day from school anyway. Millions at wrigley, downtown for cubs world series. The parade honoring the world series champion chicago cubs will start at 10 a. The cubs have appeared in a total of eleven world series. Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in. The 2015 chicago cubs team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2015 season. The cubs are finally world series champions and the city celebrated their victory with a. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al. Photo by elsagetty images by the time mike montgomery entered game 7 of the world series, i. Huge crowds downtown, at wrigley for cubs world series parade. Photo by elsagetty images by the time mike montgomery entered game 7 of the world series, i was in agony. Trace team history, from the chicago white stockings to the chicago cubs.
With over five million in attendance, the chicago cubs parade on. Chicago cubs world series championship parade in photos. Chicago cubs walkoff wins from 20082016 chicago cubs historic. It is safe to say plenty of chicago cubs fans were watching the 2016 world series victory parade thinking it would be the first of several in the years to come. What a chicago cubs world series victory celebration would.
The cubs won 103 games in 2016, the best in all of mlb. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds ever recorded. Kumbh mela pilgrimage, india, 20 30 million arbaeen festival, iraq, 2014 17. The cubs are finally world series champions and the city celebrated their victory with a north side parade and rally in grant park. A collection of video footage ive shot with two different cell phones. In this firstever rematch of this young event, the cubs won in five games for their second straight world series title.
Experts cautioned that crowd numbers may not be as robust as city officials have claimed. Chicago november blazed like dazzling springtime in chicago during a massive parade and rally friday to honor the cubs first world series title in 108 years and fulfill more than a century. The minute the cubs won the world series they all donned their world series. Cubs broadcaster len kasper reflects on the night the cubs. View chicago cubs catcher miguel montero hoists the commissioners trophy during the world series victory parade on michigan ave. An estimated 5 million cubs fans came out for the parade and rally. Chicago cubs players enjoyed their victory lap friday, waving to millions of elated fans crowded along miles of city streets during a parade honoring the first cubs team to win a world series. Cubs world series victory parade will happen friday. The crowd along michigan avenue for the cubs world series parade included more than a few students who skipped school or were excused on friday. I spent friday at the cubs world series victory rally with my kids. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season.
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