Tonight, I attend the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years.
I'll be sitting next to my father, who has lived his entire life without seeing the Cubs make it to the World Series, and I'll be filled with the memories of grandparents and other family members who lived through the last century but never saw a Series win.
Lovable losers? No more. Next year is here.
Read MoreI had the misfortunate of being born a Cubs fan.
I use the term misfortunate only because of the obvious-- the lack of a World Series win since 1908.
I love the Cubs, however, and stick with the northsiders through and through like a true Chicago sports fan. Up and, well, mostly down, I'm here, waiting 'til that next season everyone's always talking about. Despite all this, and over 100 years of losing, I had the true fortune of going to the first Cubs night game.
My father got two tickets to the game at Wrigley Field on August 8, 1988. I was 10 years old.
Section 208, Row 21, Seat 1. A $6.00 face value. I still have the ticket stub.
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