"I was back in that moment, thinking about flying into Chicago last November and how this all started," Maddon said, sitting in his cramped office. "We've come full circle within a year, and it's kind of amazing to be in this particular moment with all this at stake. This is what you work for. Again, I'm really happy for the fans to be able to participate in this moment. I think it's fabulous."
Maddon was greeted with applause by fans as he walked into the ballpark after driving his souped-up van.