Nov 05, 2016 chicago cubs fan michael lee predicted the cubs to win the 2016 world series in his 1993 yearbook picture where it says chicago cubs. Oct 27, 2016 the cubs rapid improvement in the past few seasons reminded schur of the 2004 world series winning red sox team, whose general manager at the time was epstein. Mission viejo student predicted cubs 2016 world series. The cubs may have lost game one of the world series, but according to one fans 1993 yearbook quote, their run isnt destined to end now. Chicago cubs fan michael lee predicted the cubs to win the 2016 world series in his 1993 yearbook picture where it says chicago cubs. So, back to the future ii doesnt actually predict the cubs. Relive game 7 of the 2016 world series between the cubs. The cubs last won a world series in 1908, but in 1993, michael lee outrageously predicted a world series win for the cubs in his yearbook picture. The second movie in the trilogy doesnt actually predict that. Fan eerily predicts 2016 cubsindians world series outcome in. Last year, there was a lot of buzz surrounding back to the future part ii and its prediction that the chicago cubs would win the world series in 2015. That may change soon according to the caption under a fans. Be sure to subscribe for more daily content about mlb the show 18 and other awesome videos.
Parks and recreation very deliberately predicted a cubs. A 14yearold boy took his school math project to another level when he used it to predict the outcome of the 2016 world series. The chicago cubs, a team without a title since 1908, facing off against. Nov 05, 2016 a 1993 california high school yearbook may have accurately predicted the outcome of the 2016 cubs indians world series. The cubs were the best team in baseball this season and after being on cruise control going into the playoffs, have found a way to turn it back on to roll to their first world series since 1945. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series. Man predicted chicago cubs would win 2016 world series in. Chicago cubs win world series 1 cleveland, oh november 2. Yes, chicago is surely keeping its toes in the trade waters.
Harry caray predicts cubs will win world series in three. Coming back from a threegamestoone deficit, the cubs defeated the cleveland indians in seven games in the 2016 world series, they were the first team to come back from a threegamestoone deficit since the kansas. Back then, the cubs were a powerhouse team, winning a record 116 games in 1906 and taking backtoback world series titles in 1907 and 1908. Chicago cubs give steve bartman a world series ring. Even the white sox, their crosscity rivals, managed a world series win in 2005 having started the season as 661 shots, but the cubs drought moved beyond a. One of the jokes in part ii was that the cubs would finally win the world series. Parks and recreation predicted the cubs world series win. Twitter post predicts chicago cubscleveland indians game 7. Many fans associated the bartman incident with the curse of the billy goat, allegedly laid on the cubs during the 1945 world series after billy sianis and his pet goat were ejected from wrigley field. The cubs lost that series to the detroit tigers in seven games and did not return to the world series until 2016. Now, thanks to radio station kxno out of des moines, the latest social media darling is a cubs fan. All the times pop culture predicted the cubs winning the. The 1987 film back to the future ii correctly predicted that the florida marlins would win the 1997 world series and that the cubs would play florida in the 2015 world series.
Ferrell called into the dan patrick show on tuesday morning, as the late caray, to share his thoughts on the cubs being in the world series against the cleveland indians. Louis cardinals, stated that the part ii joke was done because the world series is the most important sports event in october. Oct 25, 2016 chicago cubs fans are looking at a 1993 yearbook photo taken in mission viejo, california as a sign of good fortune. In an episode during the shows final season, some of the characters visit chicago in the summer of 2017, and the city is still basking in the cubs recent world series victory.
Schur, a lifelong baseball fan and avid boston red sox supporter. The fan sent the tweet when the cubs hired joe maddon from the tampa bay rays to be their manager. In his senior year picture at mission viejo high school, michael. On wednesday night, november 2, 2016, the chicago cubs won the world series for the first time since 1908, ending the socalled curse of the billy goat. Gale said the prediction grew out of the plotline in which primary. These cubs world series predictions prove destiny exists. Man predicts 2016 cubs world series win in 1993 hs yearbook. The win earned the cubs their first world series appearance since 1945 and a chance for their first world series win since 1908. The 1908 season was a rollercoaster for chicago, which jumped out to an early lead in the nl standings but spent most of the summer trailing the new york giants. Nov 02, 2016 bill murray and eddie vedder sang together after game 4 of the world series.
This dude named noel was selected as a finalist and put. Chicago cubs fans hold a sign after first baseman anthony rizzo hit a tworun ninth inning home run against the cleveland indians in game 6 of the world series at progressive field in cleveland. Back in 1993, lee predicted in his yearbook picture that the chicago cubs would win the 2016 world. Wgn tv michael lees 1993 yearbook photo predicts a 2016 world series win for the chicago cubs. Over eight seasons with the cubs, rizzo has been carving out the kind of legacy that will have his name mentioned alongside the franchises alltime greats for generations. Oct 25, 2016 in honor of the cubs playing in their first world series in 71 years, actor and comedian will ferrell reprised his legendary impression of hall of fame announcer harry caray. Last fall, wgn introduced the world to yolanda and her little sister, 93yearold louise, the cubs had yet to become the champions of the world series. Under lees picture is the quote, chicago cubs 2016 world champions. Oct 26, 2016 the cubs may have lost game one of the world series, but according to one fan s 1993 yearbook quote, their run isnt destined to end now. In 1955, brooklyn won the world series one month before martys arrival.
Oct 26, 2016 back to the future 2 is the only other notable prediction that i can think of with the cubs and the world series. The cubs defeated the indians, 87, in extra innings, ending their 108year world series championship drought. Back in 1993, one chicago cubs fan predicted in his high school yearbook that the team would win the world series 23 years later. Nov 03, 2016 it was posted in november 2014 and was one hell of a guess because, last night, the chicago cubs took home the world series after a 108year drought. The movie, released in 1989, depicts a scene where marty mcfly travels to 2015 and sees a hologram congratulating the cubbies on winning the world series. By early thursday, it had been retweeted more than 150,000 times. Now that the world series is upon us, our staff makes their series predictions. Advertisement i was just waiting, and when the dodgers got eliminated, i jumped back on the cubs bandwagon, meza told the post. His classmate mike lee, a diehard chicago cubs fan living in california, made the prediction in mission viejo high schools 1993 class yearbook. T he chicago cubs may have lost to the cleveland indians 60 in tuesdays game one of the 2016 world series, but their championship run isnt destined to end now at least according to one. In conjunction with lucky gal tattoo and piercing, the station held a contest to find someone crazy enough to get a 2016 world series champs tattoo prior to the start of the playoffs. Here are five predictions for this spring training for the cubs.
Oct 21, 2015 sorry to burst the bubbles of cubs fans, back to the future fans and fans of sheer randomness, but ive got some bad news for you. It was posted in november 2014 and was one hell of a guess because, last night, the chicago cubs took home the world series after a 108year drought. The padres had played in their first world series in 1984. Last nights world series win was a long time coming for the chicago cubs. Did this guy predict the cubs winning the 2016 world series. The chicago cubs will begin their quest for their first world series title since 1908 on tuesday, and baseball fans around the world are dying to see if the longsuffering team will finally be. Nba fans making half court shots for moneycars compilation. The cubs fan reposted the photo of his yearbook picture after the team clinched the national league pennant on oct. But lee, now a 41yearold software engineer living in the chicago suburbs, kept a low profile by design.
We could contrive a prediction based on advanced stats though were better versed in the. According to this yearbook photo from 1993, the cubs are going to win the world series this year. In arguably the most anticipated world series ever, the cubs will take on the indians, with both teams looking to end extraordinary title droughts. Mans 1993 yearbook photo predicts chicago cubs win 2016. If cubs fans can believe in curses, then surely they can believe in time travel. Cubs predicted to win 2016 world series in 1993 yearbook. Chicago cubs fans are looking at a 1993 yearbook photo taken in mission viejo, california as a sign of good fortune. Twitter in 1989, back to the future part ii predicted the. Oct 09, 2019 andrew mearns is a writer for cut4 whose baseball obsession was born from the shattered dreams of mike mussinas perfect game attempt in 2001. Oct 25, 2016 back in 1993, one chicago cubs fan predicted in his high school yearbook that the team would win the world series 23 years later. Boy 14, used math project to predict cubs as 2016 world. The last time the cubs and nationals squared off in october, it was a classic series. If the cubs win, they will break a curse and go to the world series for the first time.
A night to remember from chicago to cleveland, anxiety levels skyrocketed during game 7 of the world series as two hardluck franchises, the cubs and indians, looked to end the longest. Fan eerily predicts 2016 cubs indians world series outcome in tweet. So far, the core group javier baez, kris bryant, willson contreras, rizzo and kyle schwarber remains intact. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world. Best cubs fans reactions after winning the world series. The chicago cubs have not won a world series since the year 1908 earning them the mlb nickname of lovable losers through the years. He came to the cubs in 2012 via trade, giving the club a critical core piece as the franchise constructed its world series. Michael lees senior yearbook in 1993 correctly predicted the chicago cubs would win the 2016 world series. The chicago cubs last appeared in the world series in 1945, and since 1908, would not win the series again before 2016. Fan eerily predicts 2016 cubsindians world series outcome. With the 2016 world series about to begin, weve asked fans of the cubs and indians about their teams chances of success guardian readers and tom stevens mon 24 oct 2016 11. Bob gale, a fan of the cubs interdivisional rival st.
One twitter user, sadly a cleveland indians fan, predicted almost this. Twentythree years later, as the cubs head to the world series for the first time since 1945, the internet is going wild. Twitter post predicts chicago cubscleveland indians game. The chicago cubs ended a 108year world series title drought in the. The chicago cubs won the world series wednesday night, ending a 108 year drought. It was punctuated by fiery arguments between the two teams, heating up the atmosphere before the world series even began.
Oct 16, 2015 back to the future writer bob gale a lifelong cardinals fan, of all people talks about calling his shot 26 years ago by predicting the cubs would win the world series this year. It turns out like a prophecy it was already written that the chicago cubs were destined to win the world series in 2016. Both the chicago cubs and cleveland indians have suffered historic championship droughts the indians last won in 1948, while the cubs postseason futility extends all the way back to 1908, and the last time they even made the world series was 1945. After their world series win, murtha said, bartman was just overjoyed that the cubs won, as all the cubs fans are. Meet the man who predicted the world series but whiffed on the. Chicago cubs fans gather to watch game 7 of the world series against the cleveland indians photo by scott olsongetty images. Nov 03, 2016 meza is a dodgers fan, but when the team didnt advance to the world series, he thought it would be nice to pull out the yearbook prediction. The 1932 world series was a fourgame sweep by the american league champions new york yankees over the national league champions chicago cubs. Man who predicted cubs world series win in 1993 yearbook. Man predicts chicago cubs 2016 world series win in yearbook. As in, the cubs last championship occurred four years before the titanic sunk. But one cubs fan in tehachapi got a tattoo nearly six months ago predicting the historic win. Parks and recreation nailed its prediction of a cubs 2016 world.
Bill murray is americas spirit animal, celebrating the chicago cubs world series win. Twentythree years later, as the cubs win the world series in game 7 with a 87 nailbiting victory over the cleveland indians, the internet is going wild. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale predicted the cubs would win the 2015 world series but is a lifelong cardinals fan. Indians fan reacts to losing game 7 against cubs thank you guys for watching. He has a startling memory of world series highlights that barely functions as a party trick. Man who predicted cubs win in 1993 yearbook finally speaks. The social media user ventured a guess that there would. The world series went on without bartman making any public appearances. How parks and recreation predicted the cubs world series win. So, last year at this time chicago cubs fans were celebrating a dream come true, as the cubs finally won a world series and all was right with the world.
By far its most noteworthy moment was babe ruths called shot home run, in his 10th and last world series. Oct 26, 2016 a yearbook caption from 1993 predicts cubs winning 2016 world series. That offseason was a blur and sure the cubs made a splash. Chicago cubs world series mlb fan rings for sale ebay. The chicago cubs are one of the most public teams in mlb betting and therefore their odds to win the world series are always a bit inflated. These are some of the eeriest fan predictions that called 2016 the. By now, everyone knows that the cubs defeated the indians in game 7 with an 87 score, but now all that anyone wants to know, is if the story of lees yearbook prediction is behind the big win. In a sport where players and fans believe in curses, jinxes and superstitions, maybe its not so crazy to think a movie has somehow spurred the cubs to the brink of history. Dodgers fan predicted cubs world series win in 1993 high. World series chicago cubs mlb fan jerseys for sale ebay. Oct 25, 2016 chicago a 1993 california high school yearbook may have accurately predicted the outcome of the 2016 cubsindians world series. One man predicted the chicago cubs would win the world series in his 1993 high school yearbook post. Nov 02, 2016 corey kluber, who is 20 in the world series against the cubs and won games 1 and 4, takes the mound for the indians on wednesday night in a fall classic finale long on historic heft. Eddie vedder signs cubs fan s ball, throws it back.
The yearbook photo went viral after the cubs made it to the world series for the first time since 1945. The eerie tweet that predicted the world series business. See more ideas about cubs world series, cubs, cubs win. With the 2016 world series about to begin, weve asked fans of the cubs and indians about their teams chances of success guardian readers and tom stevens mon 24. Cubs fans will hate this prediction about yu darvish. Fans of the chicago cubs are having a good day, as their team just won the world series for the. A few other baseball fans on twitter also called an indianscubs world series in the year of 2014. Nov 03, 2016 the fan sent the tweet when the cubs hired joe maddon from the tampa bay rays to be their manager. This apocalyptic tweet predicted the world series 2 years ago. Blasting news library you heard it here first said a 1993 yearbook of a high school kid who predicted the chicago cubs would win the 2016 world series. Chicago cubs fans will be happy to know they may have a leg up on winning the mlb world series for 2016 and that comes from a prediction made over two decades ago in a yearbook. Oct 25, 2016 if cubs fans can believe in curses, then surely they can believe in time travel.
In the video, meza displays the cover and spine of the yearbook, then flips to a page with classmate mike lees picture. Both fans and hollywood predicted the cubs world series victory years before it happened. In honor of the cubs playing in their first world series in 71 years, actor and comedian will ferrell reprised his legendary impression of hall of fame announcer harry caray. Did this guy predict the cubs winning the 2016 world. Oct 26, 2016 a chicago cubs fan predicted in his 1993 yearbook that the team would win the 2016 world series. A photo of a 1993 mission viejo high school yearbook page went viral on reddit tuesday morning, and in lees quote he predicts the cubs winning the world series in 2016. The yanks are set up for years of success with their young lineup, but the astros have a startingpitching edge with justin verlander and gerrit cole. The chicago cubs have made a big splash in the offseason, and the deals are paying dividends with the teams stat predicted 99win season.
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