CHICAGO – For 108 years, we all suspected it would be a cold day … somewhere when the Chicago Cubs played a home game as defending World Series champions.
The Cubs celebrated last year’s historic title before Monday’s home opener at Wrigley Field with a ceremony that featured a familiar theme for Cubs fans – deferred gratification. Rain storms passing through the area delayed the start of the championship banner-raising festivities by nearly two hours, giving the home team ample time to play a condensed version of their NLCS Game 6 victory over the Dodgers on the scoreboard video screen and a plea to vote for former Cub catcher David Ross on “Dancing with the Stars.