Images: Chicago Cubs return home to Wrigley Field the Champions of the 2016 World Series
Joe Maddon appears aboard one of the busses as the Cubs return home Thursday.
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Brian Rathunde, left, and Patrick Murray, both of Geneva, waited all night for the Chicago Cubs to return to Wrigley Field after winning the World Series in Cleveland.
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Michael Sweeney of Mundelein buys a couple of T-Shirts from the Cubs Store the morning after the Cubs won the World Series in Cleveland.
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Luke Purcell of The Cubs Store stocks more T-Shirts Thursday morning after the Cubs win the World Series.
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From left, Erin, Tristan, Baxter and Steve Weinland flew all the way from Richmond, Virginia to hang out around Wrigley into the early hours Thursday morning.
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Rebecca Prekwas, left, and Laura Kanis, both of Downers Grove, get a fist bump from a fan after Chicago Cubs return to Wrigley Field after winning the World Series in Cleveland.
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The gravesite of Mr. Cub Ernie Banks is adorned with several pieces of memorabilia at Graceland Cemetery, just north of Wrigley Field.
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The gravesite of Mr. Cub Ernie Banks is adorned with several pieces of memorabilia at Graceland Cemetery, just north of Wrigley Field.
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The gravesite of Mr. Cub Ernie Banks is adorned with several pieces of memorabilia at Graceland Cemetery, just north of Wrigley Field.
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Fans outside Wrigley Field celebrate the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series championship.
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Gregg Woodward of Chicago, who dressed up as Santa Claus, celebrates the Chicago Cubs' World Series championship outside Wrigley Field.
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Gregg Woodward of Chicago, right, dressed up as Santa Claus to celebrate the Chicago Cubs' World Series championship outside Wrigley Field. Brian LaFountain of Chicago holds the "W" flag.
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A fan sports his favorite T -shirt to celebrate the Chicago Cubs' World Series championship outside Wrigley Field.
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Fans outside Wrigley Field gather to celebrate the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series championship.
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Fans celebrate the Chicago Cubs' World Series win by writing with chalk on the outside bleacher walls.
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Missey Love of Chicago celebrates the Chicago Cubs' World Series championship outside the chalk ridden outfield bleacher walls.
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Fans like Martin Burciaga of Chicago celebrate the Chicago Cubs' World Series win by writing with chalk on the outside bleacher walls.
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Fans like Chris Christensen of Cary celebrate the Chicago Cubs' World Series win by writing with chalk on the outside bleacher walls.
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