On Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, the Chicago Cubs claimed their first World Series Title in 108 years. Led by National League MVP and third baseman Kris Bryant, the Cubs trounced the decades-long “billy goat curse” in their seventh game victory over the Cleveland Indians. It was a nail-biting finish in extra innings, with the final score 8-7 Cubbies after World Series named MVP and second baseman Ben Zobrist scored pinch runner Albert Almora Jr. with a double and was later himself scored by veteran catcher Miguel Montero.

Thousands gathered inside and outside of Wrigley Field, paying top dollar to satisfy both their superstitious needs and faithful patronage to their dear Chicago Cubs. The ominous influence of tavern owner Bill Sianis and his lucky goat Murphy seems to have all but vanished in the year 2016. “The Cubs ain’t gonna win no more” doesn’t appear to be a binding spell any longer. “I’m really hopeful that the goat curse is gone,” said senior MJ Machen. “This victory was huge for Cubs fans who have been loyal through the tough times.” Although it appears to have ended, there were certainly many times during the series that the curse seemed alive and well. Perhaps it was the cold start to the Title when the Cubs ended up down 3-1 games and it seemed statistically impossible that they would come back, or in Game 7 when closer Aroldis Chapman threw the comfortable lead away in a home run pitch to centerfielder Rajai Davis that tied the game at 7. But in the end, Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward proved that teamwork is greater than any curse when he ramped up his team during a 7th inning rain delay. “I just had to remind them of who they were,” said Heyward to Business Insider. “I just had to remind everybody who we are… we never worry about wins or losses, we just worry about how we’re gonna go out there, have fun, [and] compete.”

This World Series was certainly a historic moment for the City of Chicago. For over a century the citizens of the Windy City faithfully followed their team through thick and thin and were finally rewarded for their fidelity. “I think the cubs will definitely be competition again next year” said Machen, a big time Cubs fan. And it’s hard to disagree. Between the bat of first baseman Anthony Rizzo, the glove of Kris Bryant, and the arm of veteran pitcher Jon Lester, the Cubs can look forward to a promising future. “Oh, they’ll be back,” emphasized Machen, “and they will have a bigger fan base too!” So gather your sage and prepare to light it because the Cubs are back and they have every intention of remaining.