And then, the score tied 6-6 in the ninth, they rolled out the tarp — would the joy end in this rain-soaked Mudville for the Cubs or for the Indians? These teams’ fans don’t call themselves “nation,” as some others do. Cubs and Indians fans have been deprived of glory for so long (108 years for the Cubs, 68 years for the Indians) that they are less fans than faithful, ever summoning their better angels. Then, down two games in game five: It still could happen! This World Series brought joy in a time of exhaustion, and a reminder that there are things so much more important than the game.

Source: New York Times November 03, 2016 17:07 UTC