**The Chicago Cubs have won the World Series for the first time in 55 years, breaking a curse that had haunted the team and its fans for generations.**.
The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-2 in the final game of the 2016 World Series on Wednesday night. The victory marked the first time the Cubs had won the World Series since 1908..
The Cubs’ victory was a storybook ending to a season that had been filled with ups and downs. The team finished the regular season with a 95-67 record, the best in the National League. However, the Cubs struggled in the playoffs, losing the first two games of the NLDS to the San Francisco Giants..
The Cubs rallied to win the next three games of the NLDS, and then they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. The Cubs then faced the Indians in the World Series, and they lost the first two games of the series in Cleveland..
However, the Cubs rallied to win the next four games of the series, including a 8-7 victory in extra innings in Game 7. The victory was a cathartic moment for the Cubs and their fans, who had waited so long for a championship..
The Cubs’ victory is a reminder that anything is possible in sports. The team had been cursed for decades, but they never gave up. They persevered through adversity, and they ultimately achieved their goal of winning the World Series..
The Cubs’ victory is an inspiration to all of us. It shows us that anything is possible if we believe in ourselves and never give up on our dreams..
**Here are some of the key moments from the Cubs’ World Series victory:**.
* **Game 7:** The Cubs won Game 7 of the World Series in extra innings, 8-7. The game was tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 10th inning when Ben Zobrist hit a two-run double to give the Cubs the lead. The Indians threatened to tie the game in the top of the 11th inning, but Aroldis Chapman struck out Jason Kipnis to end the game..
* **Kris Bryant:** Bryant was named the Most Valuable Player of the World Series. He hit .400 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs in the series..
* **Jon Lester:** Lester was the starting pitcher for the Cubs in Game 7. He pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits..
* **Theo Epstein:** Epstein is the president of baseball operations for the Cubs. He was the architect of the Cubs’ rebuild, and he was instrumental in the team’s World Series victory..
* **The Curse of the Billy Goat:** The Curse of the Billy Goat is a curse that was allegedly placed on the Cubs in 1945 after a man named William Sianis was told to leave Wrigley Field with his pet goat during Game 4 of the World Series. The Cubs have not won a World Series since that day..
The Cubs’ victory is a reminder that curses can be broken. The team never gave up, and they ultimately achieved their goal of winning the World Series. The Cubs’ victory is an inspiration to all of us, and it shows us that anything is possible if we believe in ourselves and never give up on our dreams..
