No disrespect to the Dallas Cowboys but with their first World Series win in 108-years, the Chicago Cubs looks to be America’s team tonight.
Taking the MLB championship in Game 7 with a 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the 10th inning, the Windy City team saw dedicated fan Bill Murray on his feet at Progressive Field. “I cried just a little bit, just for a second, but this is beautiful,” the Groundhog Day actor told ESPN after the game.
Having to endure a rain delay right near the end, the Cubs also had an almost immediately outpouring of love from Bob Newhart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and others in Hollywood. Plus there were a certain two Chicago daughters who have been living in Washington D.C. the past few years.
Go @Cubs, go! Been rooting for you since I was a kid, and so incredibly proud tonight. #FlytheW -mo
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) November 3, 2016
They did it! 108 years later and the drought is finally over. Way to make history, @Cubs. #FlyTheW -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 3, 2016
Bill Murray is having some fun with Ben Zobrist’s car! #WorldSeries #Cubs https://t.co/q91hyZPp49
— #Game7 (@MLBONFOX) November 3, 2016
Lovable Likable #Cubs
Congrats to #Indians as well. #WorldSeries #amazing— Michael Kelly (@michaeljkellyjr) November 3, 2016
YAAAAAAASSSSS CUBS!!!!
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) November 3, 2016
The billy goat is dead!! As I’ve said, from the beginning, I’m getting too old for this! #GoCubsGo #FlytheW pic.twitter.com/iCOL6A3s1i
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) November 3, 2016
I LOVE YOU MY CUBS. HOME OF MY DAD. HOME FOR HISTORY. FOR BASEBALL.
— Laura Dern (@LauraDern) November 3, 2016
Couldn’t of happened on a better day #felizdiadelosmuertos 💀 Congratulations @cubs ( Have one… https://t.co/luNXZUKioT
— George Lopez (@georgelopez) November 3, 2016
I am a @AtlantaBraves4u 4 life but growing up i was equally an #Andre‘Dawson fanatic. I see #TheHawk smiling big.
— Omari Hardwick (@OmariHardwick) November 3, 2016
The curse of the Billy goat is over. #CubsWin #Cubbies #cubs #WorldSeriesGame7 #WorldSeries #WorldSeriesChampions pic.twitter.com/VJUee3tdeb
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) November 3, 2016
Out of body experience being here for Chicago’s historic win. SO SO overjoyed for this town and this young team that fought so hard.
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) November 3, 2016
I love you #Cubs I just love you!!!!!
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) November 3, 2016
Hell just froze over. ❤️🐻 #FlytheW #Cubs pic.twitter.com/HQyMXDTZRm
— Joel de la Fuente (@joeldelafuente) November 3, 2016
way to go #Cubs. so happy for them!! what a game #WorldSeries
— alicia witt (@aliciawitty) November 3, 2016
#CUBS WIN! #CUBS WIN!
Woohoooooo!!!@Cubs @IowaCubs— Brandon Routh (@BrandonJRouth) November 3, 2016
There was also a déjà vu shout out of sorts from a movie that long long ago predicted the Cubs win.
Way to go, @Cubs!!! #BTTF2016 #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/TCSDcPvlyT
— Back to the Future™ (@BacktotheFuture) November 3, 2016
This year’s World Series has seen surging ratings for Fox so far and will be likely see a near high for the final game in viewership when the numbers come out tomorrow.
