Baseball kicks off owners' meetings in Chicago

Baseball kicks off owners' meetings in Chicago

Tom Ricketts was walking back to the owners' meetings Wednesday when he was stopped by a few people on the street, eager to congratulate him on the Chicago Cubs' World Series title.

Tom Ricketts was walking back to the owners' meetings Wednesday when he was stopped by a few people on the street, eager to congratulate him on the Chicago Cubs' World Series title.

Cubs World Series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history

Cubs World Series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history

Officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the Chicago Cubs parade and rally Friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history.

Officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the Chicago Cubs parade and rally Friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history.

Joe Maddon doesn't win NL Manager of the Year award

Joe Maddon doesn't win NL Manager of the Year award

Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won the National League Manager of the Year award and Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians has earned the AL honor.

Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won the National League Manager of the Year award and Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians has earned the AL honor.

Want to meet retiring Cubs catcher David Ross?

Want to meet retiring Cubs catcher David Ross?

Want to meet Cubs catcher David Ross? The fan favorite will be at Dick's Sporting Goods, 5601 W. Touhy Ave., in Niles on Sunday, Nov. 13.

Want to meet Cubs catcher David Ross? The fan favorite will be at Dick's Sporting Goods, 5601 W. Touhy Ave., in Niles on Sunday, Nov. 13.

108-year-old die-hard Cubs fan passes away a happy woman

108-year-old die-hard Cubs fan passes away a happy woman

A 108-year-old die-hard Cubs fan passed away a happy woman less than a week after the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.

A 108-year-old die-hard Cubs fan passed away a happy woman less than a week after the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.

White Sox release spring training schedule

White Sox release spring training schedule

The Chicago White Sox will open their 2017 spring training against the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 25.

The Chicago White Sox will open their 2017 spring training against the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 25.

Theo Epstein ate actual goat in Wrigley Field bleachers

Theo Epstein ate actual goat in Wrigley Field bleachers

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein helped exorcise the Curse of the Billy Goat, and then he ate some goat in the Wrigley Field bleachers.

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein helped exorcise the Curse of the Billy Goat, and then he ate some goat in the Wrigley Field bleachers.

Cubs' Dexter Fowler cracked a good Steve Bartman joke on 'The Tonight Show'

Cubs' Dexter Fowler cracked a good Steve Bartman joke on 'The Tonight Show'

A trio of World Series champions from the Chicago Cubs -- Ben Zobrist, Dexter Fowler and Anthony Rizzo -- visited "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Monday.

A trio of World Series champions from the Chicago Cubs -- Ben Zobrist, Dexter Fowler and Anthony Rizzo -- visited "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Monday.

Cubs' Bryant, Lester, Hendricks, Maddon up for major awards

Cubs' Bryant, Lester, Hendricks, Maddon up for major awards

Fresh off leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series title in more than a century, slugger Kris Bryant and several teammates could soon be hoisting more hardware.

Fresh off leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series title in more than a century, slugger Kris Bryant and several teammates could soon be hoisting more hardware.

Chicago, Cleveland mayors donate to youth baseball in honor of World Series

Chicago, Cleveland mayors donate to youth baseball in honor of World Series

The archbishops of Chicago and Cleveland bet on the World Series -- but the mayors did not. However, both Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson have agreed to donate to youth baseball organizations in each other's cities.

The archbishops of Chicago and Cleveland bet on the World Series -- but the mayors did not. However, both Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson have agreed to donate to youth baseball organizations in each other's cities.

Grant Park cleanup underway after epic World Series rally for the Cubs

Grant Park cleanup underway after epic World Series rally for the Cubs

With all the Cubs fans that were downtown Friday came a whole lot of trash and other items left behind, and crews didn't waste time starting the clean-up process.

With all the Cubs fans that were downtown Friday came a whole lot of trash and other items left behind, and crews didn't waste time starting the clean-up process.

Party rages on in Wrigleyville following Cubs' World Series parade, rally

Party rages on in Wrigleyville following Cubs' World Series parade, rally

The party for Cubs players continued into the night Friday as the basked in the afterglow of the parade and rally earlier in the day.

The party for Cubs players continued into the night Friday as the basked in the afterglow of the parade and rally earlier in the day.

5 million celebrate winning Chicago Cubs with parade, rally

5 million celebrate winning Chicago Cubs with parade, rally

November blazed like dazzling springtime in Chicago during a massive parade and rally Friday to honor the Cubs' first World Series title in 108 years and fulfill more than a century of pent-up dreams.

November blazed like dazzling springtime in Chicago during a massive parade and rally Friday to honor the Cubs' first World Series title in 108 years and fulfill more than a century of pent-up dreams.

Lester voted postseason MVP by New York baseball writers

Lester voted postseason MVP by New York baseball writers

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester has been voted the Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester has been voted the Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Country of Belize invites Cubs' David Ross on free vacation

Country of Belize invites Cubs' David Ross on free vacation

To celebrate the historic World Series win, the nation of Belize—the biggest Cubs fanbase outside the Windy City—just offered David Ross an all-expenses-paid vacation.

To celebrate the historic World Series win, the nation of Belize—the biggest Cubs fanbase outside the Windy City—just offered David Ross an all-expenses-paid vacation.

Cubs to host epic World Series championship parade, rally on Friday

Cubs to host epic World Series championship parade, rally on Friday

Cubs-a-palooza will descend on Lower Hutchinson Field Friday, the same field in Grant Park that plays host to Lollapalooza, but this time for a bigger festival and celebration that is free and gets underway at noon.

Cubs-a-palooza will descend on Lower Hutchinson Field Friday, the same field in Grant Park that plays host to Lollapalooza, but this time for a bigger festival and celebration that is free and gets underway at noon.

Cubs' victory is most-watched Series game since 1991

Cubs' victory is most-watched Series game since 1991

The Chicago Cubs' curse-breaking victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 reached 40 million viewers, making it the most-watched World Series game since 1991.

The Chicago Cubs' curse-breaking victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 reached 40 million viewers, making it the most-watched World Series game since 1991.