Wrigleyville in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
2016
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 10, 2026
1. 2016 Marker
Seven Cubs were named to the N.L. All-Star team, including the entire starting infield. Kris Bryant won N.L. MVP honors, Anthony Rizzo was named the league's top defensive player and Kyle Hendricks led the N.L. in ERA.
The Cubs defeated the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series (NLDS) and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), capturing their first pennant since 1945, with Jon Lester and Javier Báez sharing MVP honors. In a dramatic matchup with the Cleveland Indians, the "We Never Quit" Cubs rallied from a 3-games-to-1 series deficit to win their first World Series championship since 1908, ending a 108-year championship drought. Game 7 was an instant classic with a 17-minute rain delay, clubhouse pep talk and an extra-inning rally, highlighted by an RBI
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On November 4, an estimated five million people lined the route from Wrigley Field to Grant Park for a victory parade representing the seventh largest gathering in human history and the biggest in the Western Hemisphere.
Erected 2026 by Chicago Cubs.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is November 2, 2016.
Location. 41° 56.891′ N, 87° 39.428′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Wrigleyville. It is on North Clark Street north of West Addison Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago IL 60613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Chicago’s North Side. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 10, 2026
2. 2016 Marker in Gallagher Way
The Wrigley Field grandstand is in the background on the right.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ferguson Jenkins (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernie Banks, "Mr. Cub" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Sweet-Swinging" Billy Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Ron Santo (within shouting distance of this marker); Ryne Sandberg (within shouting distance of this marker); 1953-1989 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1916-1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1990-2026 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. The plaque is part of a new Clark Street entry gate the Cubs added to Gallagher Way, next to Wrigley Field, in 2026. Another plaque above it includes the Cubs' roster from 2016, and two plaques on the south side of the gate honor the Cubs' two other world champions, the 1907 and 1908 teams.
Also see . . .
1. The 17-minute rain delay that saved the Cubs and killed the curse. By Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post.
Excerpt: "How to know(Submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)that what followed was perhaps the most important, most transformative rain delay in baseball history? Seventeen minutes between the bottom of the ninth and the top of the 10th. Seventeen minutes in which the reeling Chicago Cubs, engulfed by their own history even as they ignored it, cleansed themselves. Seventeen minutes to forge what became the Cubs’ 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians early Thursday morning."Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 10, 20263. Markers for the 2016 Cubs on the gateway into Gallagher Way
2. Wikipedia: List of largest peaceful gatherings. (Submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 10, 2026
4. Close-up of the image of the Cubs celebrating their championship
Photo by Chris J., via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0), November 4, 2016
5. Cubs victory parade on N. Michigan Ave.
The Cubs victory parade passes the John Hancock Center (currently called 875 North Michigan Avenue), Water Tower Place, and the Water Tower.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
