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Priceless Moments from the Cubs' Unforgettable World Series Win

Watch: Celebration of the century as Chicago Cubs end 108-year World Series drought.

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After more than a century of wishing, waiting and weeping, "next year" is here for the Chicago Cubs, their fans and the city's North Side.

Yes, this is real life. The Cubs are World Series champions.

In what arguably will go down as the best Fall Classic finale in league history, the Cubs overcame a 3-1 Series deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in the 10th inning of a dramatic and heart-stopping Game 7.

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Five fun facts about Game 7 of the World Series

  1. The Cubs became the sixth team in World Series history to overcome a three-games-to-one deficit;
  2. And the first team since the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates to win Games 6 and 7 on the road after trailing 3-1 in the Series.
  3. Dexter Fowler's leadoff home run is the first ever in a winner-take-all World Series game.
  4. David Ross, 39, became the oldest player to homer in Game 7 of the World Series.
  5. It was the most-watched baseball game since Game 7 of the 2001 World Series with an estimated 40 million viewers; the highest-rated World Series since 2004; and the most-watched telecast -- aside from the presidential debates -- since Super Bowl 50 in February.

From Progressive Field to Wrigley Field, few words can describe the emotions and euphoria felt by players and fans before, during and after the game.

Case in point: Anthony Rizzo, borrowing a line from the movie "Anchorman," told a mic'd up David Ross he was in a "glass case of emotions." Also evident here was the age difference as the reference went right over Grandpa Rossy's head:

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For those of you who didn't pick up on that, here's what Rizzo was referencing:

And that was before all this happened...

After giving up a three-run lead and being forced into extra innings -- and waiting through a 17-minute rain delay -- World Series MVP Ben Zobrist delivered what would be the game-winning RBI double.

Then in the bottom of the 10th inning, a smiling Kris Bryant cemented the Cubs' place in history as he scooped up a softly hit ground ball and connected with Anthony Rizzo to make the final out. His reaction was priceless.

Just as priceless was the love shown by the Cubs' youngins to retiring Grandpa Rossy, who went out with a bang -- literally. At 39-years-old, Ross became the oldest player to homer in Game 7 of the World Series.

From champagne showers in the locker room to fans climbing news vans and street signs in Wrigleyville, the celebrations were pretty much what you would expect after a 108-year drought.

If you didn't get the chance to celebrate properly, don't worry because there's no sign of the partying slowing down any time soon, considering the celebrations continued on the North Side until 10 in the morning.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the World Series victory rally and parade will happen Friday starting at 10 a.m. And Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared Nov. 4, 2016, as World Champion Chicago Cubs Day.

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