Newspapers across North America have had ample time to imagine what they’d do if the Cubs won the World Series. They’ve had 108 years, in fact.
Well on Wednesday night, the Cubs finally ended the drought, beating the Indians 8-7 to win their first title since 1908. Here’s how various newspapers handled the occasion, on their front pages and sports pages, beginning with the Chicago papers:
Thursday's Tribune is a keeper, so buy a copy. Heck, buy 5 copies. Story by @PWSullivan, photo by @briancassella #cubs #FlyTheW #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/SVDudLOper
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 3, 2016
Thursday's early @chicagotribune sports cover as the Cubs win the #WorldSeries w/ @jkimpictures photo https://t.co/Lp35vfrN8I pic.twitter.com/5o7sseoYem
— ChicagoSports (@ChicagoSports) November 3, 2016
Here's the Chicago Sun-Times front page wrapper for tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/4ktj4MRUwy
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) November 3, 2016
Thursday's @redeyechicago: The #Cubs won the World Series.#FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/ixSQktB1GP
— Sara Amato (@saamato) November 3, 2016
For a historic day, your @washingtonpost sports front. Hed mine: pic.twitter.com/CnYM33aL8o
— Ryan Bacic (@RyanBacic) November 3, 2016
All around the country celebrating #CubsWin – From Iowa here's @qctimes pic.twitter.com/rRJI1dDOeY
— Bill Chuck (@BillyBall) November 3, 2016
Early look at Thursday's @DPostSports cover. #WorldSeries #Cubs@APSE_sportmedia pic.twitter.com/ibpFkEZ9yj
— Denver Post Sports (@DPostSports) November 3, 2016
Our @NYDailyNews front page: Congrats, @Cubs … next year is NOW. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/4LiqAf4qdv
— Amara Grautski (@AmaraGrautski) November 3, 2016
Here's our @nydnsports back page. #cubswin #flytheflag #worldseries @apse_sportmedia @cubs @wgnnews
https://t.co/tvcKsSRvZ2 pic.twitter.com/UhAT6HYjCz— Back Page Guy NYDN (@BackPageGuyNYDN) November 3, 2016
Today's cover: Cubs end 108-year #WorldSeries drought in Game 7 thriller https://t.co/uHH3Oc31Dd pic.twitter.com/SMIEwx3mWD
— New York Post (@nypost) November 3, 2016
Lovable winners: Cubs' two-run 10th makes long-awaited dream come true on Thursday's @HoustonChron Sports cover. pic.twitter.com/2BsyXjqbwI
— Tom Fox (@foxt78) November 3, 2016
Wall art for the man cave. @IndyStar pic.twitter.com/1IG5CIYq1F
— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) November 3, 2016
Pretty cool concept from @PilotSportsNow designer Buddy Moore. @APSE_sportmedia #whydesignstillmatters pic.twitter.com/XJxCY5dMXx
— Tom White (@tomwhite82) November 3, 2016
Of course, magazines get to have some fun, too.
Our special World Series cover: Curses are meant to be broken! pic.twitter.com/mJy1hC4253
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 3, 2016
Things were not quite so jubilant in Cleveland, however:
Updated Thursday Plain Dealer off of Game 7. Curses. (cc @richarddeitsch) pic.twitter.com/DxoEzi5P1x
— Josh Crutchmer (@jcrutchmer) November 3, 2016
Sad end to the Tribe season that was so special pic.twitter.com/pd8oCZuQaz
— BruceWingesABJ (@BruceWingesABJ) November 3, 2016
Newspapers may be dying, but they’re having somewhat of a revival in Chicago on Thursday morning:
Line at the Tribune Tower to buy the paper. Because it really happened if it's in print. pic.twitter.com/xYrxN4SFiQ
— Mary Wisniewski (@marywizchicago) November 3, 2016
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