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Cubs fans everywhere fly the ultimate W

The Chicago Cubs have defeated the Cleveland Indians. The 108-year drought is over. The baseball gods delivered an epic Game 7 that will be talked about for years to come. But for now, it's all about the Chicago Cubs and their triumphant return to the World Series championship stage.

Many overcome after 108-year-old championship drought ends

The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Chicago Cubs have flooded Cleveland. The 108-year drought is over.


The baseball gods delivered an epic Game 7 that will be talked about foryears to come. But for now, it's all about the Chicago Cubs and their triumphant return to the World Series championship stage after beating Cleveland 8-7.

The curse has ended.


High profile celebrities such as Bill Murray, Vince Vaughn were in attendance cheering on the Cubs.




Many Cubs fans ventured to Cleveland to support their team.


Chicagofans endured a grueling Game 7 that included a Cleveland comeback in the eighth inning, a rain delay, and then extra innings.Could the final gameof this World Series be any more dramatic?



Meanwhile in Chicago,the city and their fans erupted.

Welcome toWrigleyville.



While some Cubs fans that have been waiting for this day to come for their entire lives ...





... others witnessed history at a young age.


Despite their best efforts, LeBron James, J.R. Smith and Charlie Sheen weren't enough to help Cleveland prevail.

Fun fact: The Cleveland Indians have lost every game LeBron James has attended during this series (Games 2, 6 and 7).




Sois it too soon to start makingthese jokes?...


While it was an all-around effort by the Cubs, team president of baseball operations Theo Epstein deserves some special recognition. In 2004, Epsteinled the Boston Red Sox to a World Series title toend that franchise's 86-year drought.

Doing it again with the Cubs is quite the encore.


Both the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians played a magical Game 7 that baseball fans will never forget. There should be no regrets ... well, maybe just one.


We know Steve Bartman is out there celebrating more than anyone else.

#FreeSteveBartman