The Chicago Cubs came back from a 3-1 series deficit to end their 108-year World Series championship drought, pulling off a thrilling 8-7 victory in extra innings over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 Wednesday.
The improbable comeback and historic achievement elicited plenty of reaction on social media:
Man 3-1 sucks
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) November 3, 2016
It happened: @Cubs win World Series. That's change even this South Sider can believe in. Want to come to the White House before I leave?
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 3, 2016
Look what the boys got me for my retirement pic.twitter.com/wtnE2WrWYV
— David Ross (@D_Ross3) November 3, 2016
World Series Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!#FlyTheW
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) November 3, 2016
.@Cubs We did it!!!! / Lo hicimos!!! Gracias Chicago!!! #WorldChamps #Cubs #GoCubsGo #MakingHistory #WorldSeries
— Aroldis Chapman (@AChapman_105) November 3, 2016
2016 World Champs! pic.twitter.com/mApMJdfIPD
— Dexter Fowler (@DexterFowler) November 3, 2016
Curse is gone - pic.twitter.com/X6aCH68cVF
— John Cusack (@johncusack) November 3, 2016
Way to go, @Cubs!!! #BTTF2016 #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/TCSDcPvlyT
— Back to the Future™ (@BacktotheFuture) November 3, 2016
The billy goat is dead!! As I've said, from the beginning, I'm getting too old for this! #GoCubsGo #FlytheW pic.twitter.com/iCOL6A3s1i
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) November 3, 2016
Chicago!!!!!! This was for you!!! The best fans in baseball deserve nothing less!!! World champs baby!!!!! #FlyTheW
— Albert Almora Jr. (@albertalmora) November 3, 2016
Yes!!!! We love you Chicago!!! #wearegood #FlyTheW #WorldSeriesChampions
— Kyle Schwarber (@kschwarb12) November 3, 2016
Amazing! @Cubs win the #WorldSeries 2016 pic.twitter.com/7lN3hmMSpn
— Thomas Ian Nicholas (@TINBand) November 3, 2016
Go @Cubs, go! Been rooting for you since I was a kid, and so incredibly proud tonight. #FlytheW -mo
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) November 3, 2016
Let's hear it... I deserve it... congrats @cubs
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) November 3, 2016
Congrats @CubsJoeMadd, #TheoEpstein, the City of Broad Shoulders and loyal @Cubs fans everywhere. Well done.
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) November 3, 2016
Hats off for an incredible season, @Indians. Our city couldn't be more proud.
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 3, 2016
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) November 3, 2016
Congratulations @Cubs great game and well deserved You're 1 of the greatest baseball cities EVER. #Truth
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) November 3, 2016
Jus got service. Yes sir Cubbies!!!! Way to Put on for the city. Chicago needed this positivity. #FlyTheW #WorldSeriesChamps
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 3, 2016
Tonight, like the last 108 years, is exactly what it's like to be a @Cubs Fan. Proud to be a Fan! Go Cubs! Thanks you players, Madden!
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) November 3, 2016
Dear followers.
— Nick Offerman (@Nick_Offerman) November 3, 2016
The @Cubs have won the World Series and I am openly crying.
Ron may even have lifted his glass 2 our longsuffering. #Swanson
The @cubs win!!!!!!!!!!! Wow. Just wow. This is @stenhousejr and I from game five..... always a... https://t.co/bNQe1bAbMY
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) November 3, 2016
Congratulations to the @Cubs, champions of the 2016 #WorldSeries! Our lights are now sparkling in red & blue in the team's honor. #FlytheW pic.twitter.com/mVBle6HKXa
— Empire State Bldg (@EmpireStateBldg) November 3, 2016
#Cubs are 2016 #WorldChampions! #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/YlOQhNsd97
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 3, 2016