THE CURSE IS OVER! After 108-Year Drought, Chicago Cubs Defeat Cleveland Indians To Win 2016 World Series

For the first time in 108 years, the Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions.

The Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-7, on Wednesday in Game 7 of the World Series behind home runs from Dexter Fowler and David Ross.

The Cubs got things started immediately with a leadoff home run from Dexter Fowler. The solo shot to center field was the first leadoff homer in a winner-take-all World Series game , according to ESPN Stats & Info.

.@DexterFowler out here making #Game7 history. pic.twitter.com/n7MwVPjxMt

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.@DexterFowler out here making #Game7 history. pic.twitter.com/n7MwVPjxMt
MLB (@MLB) November 3, 2016

In the 5th inning, the Cubs 39-year-old catcher David Ross also made history, becoming the oldest player ever to homer in a World Series Game 7 .

Say goodbye, @D_Ross3. #Game7 pic.twitter.com/lJLblgpvlB

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Say goodbye, @D_Ross3 . #Game7 pic.twitter.com/lJLblgpvlB
MLB (@MLB) November 3, 2016

The Cubs looked to be cruising to their first World Series championship in 108 years, leading 6-3 going into the bottom of the 8th inning. Down to their last four outs and facing the Cubs star closer Aroldis Chapman, however, the Indians struck, scoring one run on a two-out RBI double from Brandon Guyer, followed by a two-run, game-tying home run from Rajai Davis.

Rajai. Davis.

Cleveland. Legend. #Game7 pic.twitter.com/PptzTVwcu5

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Rajai. Davis.

Cleveland. Legend. #Game7 pic.twitter.com/PptzTVwcu5
MLB (@MLB) November 3, 2016

The game went to extra innings knotted 6-6, but not before a 20-minute rain delay. In the top of the 10th, the Cubs took an 8-6 lead, with RBI hits from Ben Zobrist and Miquel Montero.

Down to the their last out, the Indians brought the game to within a run, but could not tie things up, losing by a score of 8-7.

1907. 1908. 2016.

108 years later, the @Cubs are #WorldSeries #CHAMPS! https://t.co/6rzYrj93OC pic.twitter.com/Zb0T8bkJJB

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1907. 1908. 2016.

108 years later, the @Cubs are #WorldSeries #CHAMPS ! https://t.co/6rzYrj93OC pic.twitter.com/Zb0T8bkJJB
MLB (@MLB) November 3, 2016

For decades, no sports team has been able to match the long sad-sack history of the Cubs. The last time the team won the World Series was in 1908. At the time, it was their third-straight pennant and second-straight World Series. But the success didnt last. While they continued to win in the regular season, posting the National Leagues second-best record over the next 35 years, Chicago lost the World Series in 1910, 18, 29, 32, 35, 38 and 45 at least getting to blame failure on a curse during the last one.