Chicago partied like it was 1908 during the Cubs victory parade
The champs have arrived.
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Millions gathered to attend the Cubs' victory parade.
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The Chicago Cubs' historic ride to World Series glory culminated in Friday's victory parade.
Millions of fans hit the streets of Chicago to catch a glimpse of their team, which hadn't won a World Series since 1908. Luckily for the herds of kids in the crowd, Chicago public schools had the day off for a teachers' development day.
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The players paraded from Wrigley Field to Grant Park. Here's a look at the scene in Chicago on Friday.
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Stop No. 1 — Wrigley Field
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World Series MVP Ben Zobrist enjoys the scene.
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Along the route
Jon Lester, Travis Wood, David Ross and John Lackey toast to the crowd.
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Party in Grant Park
Manager Joe Maddon speaks to the crowd.
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Travis Wood, Dexter Fowler, Anthony Rizzo, Jon Lester and David Ross.
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Fly the W — that's a wrap
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