Lifetime Cubs fan Bill Murray leads celebrities rejoicing as Chicago makes history and breaks 108 year drought by winning World Series
The Chicago Cubs made history on Thursday night by winning the World Series, beating the Indians 8 to 7 in Game 7.
And lifetime Cubs fan Bill Murray was not going to miss the historic moment which saw the team win the World Series for the first time in 108 years.
The actor, 66, sat behind home plate to cheer on his team, wearing a blue Cubs hat as he led a host of celebrities including LeBron James, John Cusack and Charlie Sheen who were in the stands, watching the action unfold.
Bill Murray made sure to witness The Chicago Cubs make history on Wednesday night by winning the World Series, beating the Indians 8 to 7 in Game 7
Overcome! The actor could not contain his emotion as got on the field after the win
Amy Schumer and boyfriend Ben Hanisch made sure to document their love for the Cubs with some posts on social media.
While lifelong fan John Cusack sat intently in the stands as the back and forth game played out.
Mike Montgomery retired Michael Martinez for the final out with a runner on in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs ended baseball's longest championship drought by beating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game 7 of the World Series.
Eye on the ball Murray! The 66-year-old got distracted by an adorable baby
Game face: Murray, who used to play minor-league ball, was on the edge of his seat
Overjoyed! Murray was ecstatic as the Cubs broke their drought
Champion! The celebrated comedic actor waved to friends and fans
The Cubs won their first championship since 1908, becoming the first team to rally from a 3-1 deficit by winning Games 6 and 7 on the road since the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979.
Ben Zobrist doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and Miguel Montero added an RBI single to make it 8-6. Rajai Davis singled home a run in the bottom half off Carl Edwards Jr. before Martinez grounded out against Montgomery to end it.
The game included a 17-minute rain delay before the 10th inning.
Comedian Amy Schumer posed for a picture in her Chicago Cubs gear before the game on Wednesday
Schumer also shared a picture on Instagram of her and a group of friends in the crowd during the game
Pearl Jam lead singer and die-hard Cubs fan Eddie Vedder embraces a friends after Chicago clinched the World Series
The Cubs won their first championship since 1908, becoming the first team to rally from a 3-1 deficit by winning Games 6 and 7 on the road since the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979
Knocking it out! The game had fans on the edge of their seats with the back and forth
Look who's here! Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch showed their love the Cubs
Hoorah! Charlie Sheen got worked up during the game
Wild Thing! The actor was having a ball at the game until he experience heartbreak with the Indians losing
While lifelong fan John Cusack sat intently in the stands as the back and forth game played out
King James: Lebron could not stay in his seat but was soon left disappointed as Cleveland lost
Davis tied it at 6 with a two-run homer in the eighth off closer Aroldis Chapman, helping Cleveland erase a 5-1 deficit.
Cleveland still has not won a World Series since 1948. Ace Corey Kluber allowed four runs in four-plus innings, failing in his attempt to become the first pitcher to win three starts in one Series since 1968 MVP Mickey Lolich for Detroit.
Fans are already packed into Wrigleyville in Chicago, and a late-night party is getting underway.
On the edge of her seat: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton watched the tense game
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