Chicago Cubs fans have waited 108 years to celebrate a World Series title.
On Friday, the Cubs and the city of Chicago threw one hell of a party as the route started at Wrigley Field and ran down Michigan, Columbus Drive and finally ended at Hutchinson Field in Grant Park.
Despite the announcement being made just a day before the parade, 6 million showed up to show their support for the Cubs. Check out the crowds on the route:
Before the parade kicked off, the city dyed the river blue as fans watched on:
No city will ever do it like we do it in Chi town ??❤️? #GoCubsGo #cubsparade pic.twitter.com/UDDqcnSJ7u
— Desiree Walker (@icheer_desi) November 4, 2016
The Chicago River being dyed blue today for the #CubsParade
(via @BauerJournalism) pic.twitter.com/HbktarY0do— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) November 4, 2016
As the parade begun, the players rode through the city on their floats snapping photos and waving to the crowd:
Hey Chicago, what do you say? pic.twitter.com/07WSgXBX3s
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) November 4, 2016
MVP candidate Kris Bryant had an awesome WWE Heavyweight Title belt:
.@KrisBryant_23 with that amazing belt @WWE sent the @Cubs . ? pic.twitter.com/rrGW4jzE4N
— Angel R (@DeadlySkull07) November 4, 2016
The parade wrapped up at Hutchinson Field as the team addressed the crowd. It was an emotional moment for fans who have waited forever for this moment.
It was also emotional for Anthony Rizzo who gave a speech to the crowd on his teammate David Ross:
“This is exactly what the Chicago @Cubs need.” – @ARizzo44 knows @D_Ross3’s importance pic.twitter.com/NT2dpPUeUM
— MLB (@MLB) November 5, 2016
Let’s do it all again next year boys!
So glad they did it!! Whata team! Whata year! Whata game 7!!