NLDS Game 1

My first taste of the Cubs’ postseason was a nail-biter. Jon Lester delivered eight scoreless innings, outdueling Giants starter Johnny Cueto. The tense stalemate lasted until Javier Báez launched a home run that would stand as the game's decisive run to secure the Cubs’ 1-0 win and a 1-0 series lead. I attended the game with my lifelong friend and devoted Cubs fan, Nick. Good game!

NLCS Game 6

The Chicago Cubs shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 at Wrigley Field to clinch their first National League pennant since 1945. Kyle Hendricks dominated on the mound with 7⅓ scoreless innings. An early leadoff homer by Dexter Fowler off Clayton Kershaw set the tone and the Cubs' hits kept surging for an electric crowd at Wrigley. A solo blast from Willson Contreras and a two-run single by Addison Russell helped build the lead before Aroldis Chapman recorded the final outs. The victory sent Chicago to the 2016 World Series, ending a 71-year wait for a National League title and igniting celebrations across Wrigleyville.

Cubs World Series Parade

An estimated 5 million people attended the Cubs World Series parade to celebrate the team’s first championship in 108 years, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history. The parade traveled from Wrigley Field to a massive rally at Grant Park, featuring players, coaches, and emotional speeches.