Chicago partied like it was 1908 during the Cubs victory parade

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Chicago partied like it was 1908 during the Cubs victory parade
Millions gathered to attend the Cubs' victory parade. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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.

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. Credit: Dylan Buell/Getty Images

Along the route

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Jon Lester, Travis Wood, David Ross and John Lackey toast to the crowd. Credit: Dylan Buell/Getty Images
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Party in Grant Park

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Manager Joe Maddon speaks to the crowd. Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Image
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Travis Wood, Dexter Fowler, Anthony Rizzo, Jon Lester and David Ross. Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Fly the W — that's a wrap

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Jacob Lauing

Jacob is Mashable's Sports Intern. He graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where he studied journalism and served as editor-in-chief of Mustang News, Cal Poly's student newspaper. Some of Jacob's favorite activities include watching baseball, playing music and eating bagels.

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