Elderly Cubs fans have glorious reactions to World Series victory
Chicago Cubs fans around the world were elated on Wednesday night (Thursday morning, technically) when they watched their team break that stupid curse and win the World Series. In fact, Cubs fans are still elated, and they’ll continue to be elated for quite some time.
Seeing the reactions roll in on social media was truly grand, but some of the best ones came from the oldest fans. They’re the ones who’ve waited the longest to experience that glorious moment, and maybe they thought they’d never get to see the Cubs make it to the top of that mountain. That just makes it all so much sweeter.
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The children and grandchildren of these elderly Cubs fans didn’t hesitate to snap pictures and record videos of those long awaited reactions, and so we get to witness their joy, and feel a little for ourselves.
my grandpa has been waiting 81 years for this???? #GoCubbies pic.twitter.com/K5GIl4TpZr
— clare (@_claremoser) November 3, 2016
The noise that gentleman makes? That’s the rarely-heard Chicago Victory Warble. Thanks to the Cubs, it’s making a comeback.
He's (91 years old) and been waiting since his first game in 1933! Happy day Dad, the Cubs won the World Series. ❤️???????????? pic.twitter.com/ooeosLCVcX
— PaSHan (@thorsgirltap) November 3, 2016
If those two actually watched the whole game at a bar (as it appears in the picture), then that guy is a true champ.
Do you want to see pictures of happy grandparents, taken by happy grandchildren? You know you do.
My grandpa: 94yr old WWII vet & lifelong @Cubs fan. He gets to celebrate with tears of joy tonight #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/EEQxotNa8i
— Anfrony (@Jeenyusaurus) November 3, 2016
Right here is my grandma, she is 97 years old and she has been a Cubs fan all her life and she got what she wanted #blessup #FlyTheW ????❤️ pic.twitter.com/gJ9c0Klnda
— Kyle (@KyleW5119) November 3, 2016
my 94 year old grandpa who has now seen it all. #CUBS????❤️???? pic.twitter.com/5BlU4bfCAz
— Annie D'Angelo (@annie_dangelo) November 3, 2016
My 89-year-old grandfather has been waiting a long time to hear this: "The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions!" pic.twitter.com/PeiAMbNfb8
— Ed Failor, III (@edf_iii) November 3, 2016
Grandparents are awesome (obviously), but how about great grandparents? We’ve got some of them and they’re just as thrilled.
So happy, my 98 yr old great grandma is a die hard Cubs fan. So glad she got to see this #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/zCeFSsEA5G
— Nikki (@littlenikki44) November 3, 2016
My great grandma has been living in Chicago for 101 years.. tonight she finally saw the Cubs win the #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/C3tnudQKDM
— andrew (@_DrewDavis14_) November 3, 2016
"I will not die until the Chicago Cubs win the World Series" – 100 year old great Grandpa Frank ????⚾️ Congratulations ???? pic.twitter.com/wLts3oUque
— Hollzy (@holliinfinite) November 3, 2016
It may have been way past Hazel Nilson’s bedtime, but as she said, it was worth it.
108 years of living, 108 years of heartache for this @Cubs fan. Tonight, NH resident Hazel Nilson shows us why patience is a virtue. @NECN pic.twitter.com/VPK8AXhukk
— Katherine Underwood (@KatherineNECN) November 3, 2016
And we can’t forget about Bob Newhart, the ultimate Cubs fan.
The billy goat is dead!! As I've said, from the beginning, I'm getting too old for this! #GoCubsGo #FlytheW pic.twitter.com/iCOL6A3s1i
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) November 3, 2016
For every elderly Cubs fan who was able to watch their team win the World Series, there are so many who didn’t. But Cubs fans haven’t forgotten them, and they found a way to pay tribute.
People are writing the names of loved ones who didn't live long enough to see this all along the Sheffield wall at #Wrigley #FlyTheW #Cubs pic.twitter.com/VRkdaI6HzT
— Alex Nitkin (@AlexNitkin) November 3, 2016
There’s a place for every fan in this Cubs victory, no matter where they are.
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Liz Roscher is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email her at lizroscher@yahoo.com or follow her on twitter! Follow @lizroscher