Cubs win sends ESPNers into social ecstasy – and some agony (sorry, Jay Crawford)
It was a game for the ages as the Chicago Cubs broke a 108-year-old World Series drought by downing the host Cleveland Indians in Game 7 Wednesday night.
ESPN commentators’ social reaction also has been epic. Here is a sampling to enjoy while keeping tuned to SportsCenter all day for continuing coverage of the Cubs’ historic title.
Never thought I would see the day…especially not after this drama…probably the only way a Game 7 btw these 2 franchises could go!
— Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) November 3, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMWbgokhMBY/
Seriously. What a season. What a game. Curse LIFTED. #Cubs https://t.co/aHCxxrnEcH
— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) November 3, 2016
Sports are over. We won sports. https://t.co/iwWazaCqgR
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) November 3, 2016
Congratulations to the @Cubs in a hard fought World Series win. Long time coming. I know the feeling. @Indians were amazing & will be back!
— Jay Crawford (@JaycrawfordCLE) November 3, 2016
That was amazing. Every bit of it. What an event. Congrats, Chicago.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) November 3, 2016
Now there's something you don't see every day. pic.twitter.com/S5ioC8erW2
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) November 3, 2016
Wright, as always, rising to the moment and writing on deadline about beautiful things. #Cubs https://t.co/buKcTqRZHk
— Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) November 3, 2016
Fortunate to have witnessed 2 truly epic fan celebrations. Exactly 6 months after Leicester City won it all, the Cubs win it tonight.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 3, 2016
When will this sink in? I can't actually believe what I see.
— Wayne Drehs (@espnWD) November 3, 2016
And look what greeted me as I stumbled into my office this morning in Bristol … #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/qmtrg4pVhR
— Elida Witthoeft (@elidawitthoeft) November 3, 2016
Me. My father. My family. My fandom. The Chicago Cubs set all of those things free. On one warm night in Cleveland in 2016.
— Adam Amin (@adamamin) November 3, 2016
Wearing late grandpa Pete's hat. Here's to all the @Cubs fans who waited for next year and never got to see it pic.twitter.com/HuGp8eI5SQ
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) November 3, 2016
Every Cubs game I've ever watched in my life prepared me for that game. They won the World Series!!!
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) November 3, 2016
Laughing recalling the shotput-sized knot of dread in my stomach after Davis' 2run HR. The disappointment conditioning ends here! @Cubs
— Jen Lada (@JenLada) November 3, 2016
Cubs cakes for our afternoon editorial meeting! #FlyTheW #cubs #espnthemagazine pic.twitter.com/NXCwbZTZIL
— Alison Overholt (@alisonoverholt) November 3, 2016
MLB season may be over, but ESPN’s off-season coverage is already in full gear. Tune in Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. ET for Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show presented by Fanatics. For more details on the show and full list of Gold Glove Finalists, see here.
