Chicago Cubs: Giving the 2016 NLDS comeback another look

The 2016 NLDS and the ensuing comeback proved the Chicago Cubs were a team of destiny and set the stage for the most memorable postseason in history.

The word “historical” has been associated with the 2016 Chicago Cubs since the start of that season. Their long journey to the top required climbing some steep mountains and defying some big odds. Before the 3-1 World Series comeback, they had an unbelievable rally in Game 4 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants that sometimes feels like it does not get the recognition in the history books and documentaries it should.

Let’s go back to that Game 4 in San Francisco. It was October 11, 2016 when the Cubs led the Giants in the series two…