For 20-year-old Justin Escalona, sports are a way for him to bond with his father, Emmanuel. The two have attended more than 100 Cubs games together.
Being a lifelong Cubs fan is an emotional rollercoaster, but this season has seemed like a dream for fans, who haven’t seen a World Series title in more than a century.
On Oct. 27, Justin partnered with “Seat Geek,” a New York-based ticket search engine for concerts and sporting events, to give his father a once in a lifetime opportunity. Justin, a Palatine, Illinois, native, flew home from the University of Southern California to surprise his father with Game 3 World Series tickets.