The Cubs Are Headed to the World Series for the First Time in 71 Years

From Esquire

Grown men cried. Strangers hugged. Nobody wanted to leave. Why? The Chicago Cubs are FINALLY going to the promised land. And the moment transcended baseball. Here are some of the sights and sounds from that historic night.

Pat Hughes made the excited radio call, "The Cubs are going to the World Series! The Cubs win the pennant!"

And grown men, including Bill Murray, couldn't keep it together.

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