I really want to make the title to this post, "CUBS CUBS CUBS!" but there's some Bears in here too. As a native of the north suburbs of Chicago, I was raised a Cubs fan. When I started getting into baseball, it was the era of Sammy Sosa and Kerry Wood. Once Sosa had his corked bat incident and when the Cubs' couldn't make it through the playoffs, I lost hope and interest in the team.
I've been doing some soul searching and I've come to the conclusion that I only truly care about the Cubs and the Blackhawks as a fan. That makes every Cubs game I get to shoot a treat, and even better when things of historical significance happen. After 21 Cubs games this season, I got to end it on a high note, with lots of big celebrations and lots of funs pictures.
The one moment this entire season that will probably stick with me the most is the celebration after Jake Arrieta's 20th win of the season. I ended up in the middle of the mob of players around Arrieta. Chris Sweda of the Chicago Tribune and I were in the middle of the chaos and kept getting jostled around from all the movement. I never knew getting beer up my nose and being soaked in beer while being pushed against other people could be fun. Chris and I both agreed that what just happened was just awesome.
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: The Chicago Cubs celebrate with Jake Arrieta #49 on his 20th win of the season after their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on September 22, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 4-0. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: The Chicago Cubs celebrate with Jake Arrieta #49 on his 20th win of the season after their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on September 22, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 4-0. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 28: Chris Denorfia #15 of the Chicago Cubs is dunked by Anthony Rizzo #44 (L) and Dexter Fowler #24 (R) after hitting a walkoff homerun against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field on September 28, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 1-0 in eleven innings. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Hector Rondon #56 of the Chicago Cubs (not pictured) pours sunflower seeds onto Kris Bryant #17 after he hit a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning to tie the Cubs all-time rookie home run record at Wrigley Field on September 19, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Addison Russell #22 of the Chicago Cubs (L) and Javier Baez #9 (R) celebrate their win over the St. Louis Cardinals after the game ending out by Russell at Wrigley Field on September 19, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 5-4. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Chicago Cubs before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on September 22, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Addison Russell #22 of the Chicago Cubs tosses the ball to Javier Baez #9 (not pictured) for the final out of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 19, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 5-4. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Players gather in the middle of the field after their game at Soldier Field on September 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Arizona Cardinals won 48-23. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Kyle Fuller #23 of the Chicago Bears runs onto the field during team introductions before the start of their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field on September 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals smiles as he acknowledges fans during the game against the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on September 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Arizona Cardinals won 48-23. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Deone Bucannon #20 of the Arizona Cardinals forces a fumble on Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field on September 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Jimmy Clausen #8 of the Chicago Bears dives as he recovers a fumble to prevent a safety during the fourth quarter in the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field on September 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Arizona Cardinals won 48-23. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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| CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears walks off the field after giving up an interception for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter at Soldier Field on September 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) |
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