The Chicago Cubs won the World Series last night for the first time since 1908, a truly historic victory. They are still probably celebrating back in Chicago. Dedicated Cub fans have been a long suffering lot for decade after decade, and for the first time in living memory they no longer have to "wait until next year." And when I think of dedicated baseball fans, I often think of the pool at the condo complex in Stuart, Florida, where my sister and I own a condo. I went down to Stuart last week to get the condo ready to rent for the season (January through March), and took a break to walk around the pool, as seen in the photograph above. The last time I was in it was around 1983, when the Atlanta Braves were trying to clinch a playoff spot. This was before Florida had a baseball team, and people here followed the Braves. I started talking to an older lady in the pool, and a short time later told me she had to leave and get ready to watch "our Braves" on the television. A true sports fan. The Braves wound up blowing their chance at the World Series that year, as I remember, but this year the Cubs did not. I congratulate the Chicago Cubs and their fans on this great victory. And by the way, it has been reported that hell has frozen over. You heard it here first.
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