The Chicago Cubs have broken one of the greatest droughts in world sport.
Cubs players and their long-suffering fans are celebrating after the franchise won its first World Series championship since 1908, defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in a nailbiting game 7 delayed by rain.
The historic victory was completed when Ben Zobrist hit a go-ahead double in the 10th innings.
Cleveland’s misery continues for another year at the very least. The season’s runner-up had been trying to claim its first title since 1948, but dropped the last two games at home.
President Obama, Pearl Jam, Bettle Midler, Major Lazer, Common and Buddy Guy led tributes to the new World Champions.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Chicago @Cubs! World Series champs!!!!! #FlytheW #TeamBG #Chicago #Cubs pic.twitter.com/9XsKvXTRzS
— Buddy Guy (@TheRealBuddyGuy) November 3, 2016
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) November 3, 2016
CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— lalah hathaway (@lalahhathaway) November 3, 2016
Congratulations to the Cubs and Thanks to the Cleveland Indians for an amazing World Series! https://t.co/4v9iO0Xthr
— Terence Blanchard (@T_Blanchard) November 3, 2016
#HistoryIsHappening https://t.co/d8ruk2ScPM
— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) November 3, 2016
@CUBS WIN! @CUBS WIN! #takethatcurse — pic.twitter.com/uNoFRjZPrs
— neil perry (@theneilperry) November 3, 2016
So happy for the #Cubs and #Chicago CONGRATS!! #WorldSeries
— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) November 3, 2016
Hmmm….had no idea @bobgoff coaches the Cubs as well. No wonder they won. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/06GsydmwBY
— Chris Tomlin (@christomlin) November 3, 2016
C H I C A G O! C H A M P S!
— COMMON (@common) November 3, 2016
A fantastic game! Both teams have so much heart; don’t remember seeing a game like it! Congratulations to the #Cubs! Love the #Indians too!
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) November 3, 2016
#Cubs make history. Congratulations to all my friends from Chicago. ————
— Chris Cornell (@chriscornell) November 3, 2016
Cubs win! Congrats Chicago – see you in 2124!
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) November 3, 2016
…and GOOD NIGHT.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) November 3, 2016
GO CUBS ??– pic.twitter.com/c9PEifCxI7
— MAJOR LAZER (@MAJORLAZER) 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
It happened: @Cubs win World Series. That’s change even this South Sider can believe in. Want to come to the White House before I leave?
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 3, 2016
Congratulations CHICAGO @cubs!!! You are World Champions after 108 years ????– #Chicago… https://t.co/BuO0qeaa4Z
— Gladys Knight (@MsGladysKnight) November 3, 2016
Congratulations to the @Cubs! An incredible climb to the top, well deserved. #champions
— Kaskade (@kaskade) November 3, 2016
The moment the Chicago Cubs made history!!!!! #flythew #gocubsgo #wedidit #worldserieschamps… https://t.co/8DeUoDTOaH
— Giuliana Rancic (@GiulianaRancic) November 3, 2016
.@cubs win!!!! ??Chicago pic.twitter.com/aBBJPc9Kbm
— Fall Out Boy (@falloutboy) November 3, 2016
Couldn’t have been a more exciting game. So much heart on both teams. Amazing moment baseball. Congrats #cubs! —-??
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) November 3, 2016
The last time the Cubs won World Series, women were not allowed to vote in Illinois. Now a woman from Illinois could be our next president.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) November 3, 2016
YAYYYY!!!!!! ——————————————————–??
— christina perri (@christinaperri) November 3, 2016
Yes !!!!!!! This year is our year!
— Fly the W(entz) (@petewentz) November 3, 2016
Congrats to all my comedy friends from Chicago. This joy will make you less funny for a few months.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) November 3, 2016
I would watch 10 more hours of grown men weeping. So much ??. CONGRATS CHICAGO!!!!
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) November 3, 2016
I’m not saying I’m a huge baseball fan, but that game was historic. Congrats @Cubs & @Indians and your amazing fans! #WorldSeries
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 3, 2016
Congratulations Cubs! Great season Cleveland! Midwest rules! Amazing game. Thanks for the distraction we all needed this week!
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) November 3, 2016