Or if the Cubs ever won a World Series at Wrigley, he was told, the fans might tear it down. Rich Hill and Clayton Kershaw were able to prop up the pitching staff for only so long. And for the the Chicago Cubs, it is a ring that elegantly expresses the team's history.
"I don't know if it was the front desk telling them", Grimm said, "or if they found out through social media and they happened to be there, but I had people yelling 'Go Cubs!' at me while I'm drinking with my wife on the beach". It was his second home run of the season and first as a leadoff hitter.
After Tuesday's off day gives everybody a chance to catch their breath, the Cubs will receive their World Series rings in yet another ceremony before Wednesday's game.
David Ross who was apart of the Cubs World Series team a year ago announced his retirement form the game.
The season was the 28th in a row in which the Dodgers finished short of the World Series. The other side features the year 2016 above the ballpark's facade and marquee, with a silhouette of the trophy flanked by two diamonds symbolizing the club's previous two titles and a large, round, white diamond in the center.
"You put this roster together and you see the depth as far as quality pitching", manager Dave Roberts said. "I had won this contest and... my jaw dropped, I couldn't believe it".
"I'm saying the same words over and over, but it was was wonderful and it was surreal", Tom said following the ceremony. "So I'm really excited for that".
He struggled through three years of bad baseball, where the Cubs lost hundreds of games and caused fans to question their sanity in continuing to consume what was a substandard (by design, of course) product on the field. Chicago is also 37-14 in their last 51 home games, and 5-0 in Lackey's last five Wednesday starts.
"It was awesome", manager Joe Maddon said. "Good for him. I should have waited another year (to get married) and said something".
In a fitting bit of symmetry, Rizzo had the honors from start to finish.
"I don't know how it could top (Monday night)", Rizzo added.
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Turner said he occasionally thought about the series over the winter.
"You heard it was going to be a huge deal", Hyde said.
Instead of collecting a new piece to join a collection, Schreiber and Wakefield will next be giving one away: A ring to a champion, on the grass at Wrigley Field.
"It surprised me how emotional I got", Rizzo said in the clubhouse after the game. "Not only was it the end of the season, it was what could have been the end of my Dodgers career".
"Everywhere I went, everybody wanted to say congratulations".
When Turner re-signed, he was clear about his goal. A ring belongs to you alone, but a banner represents "being part of something bigger than you" and will be glimpsed by future generations for as long as there is baseball played at Wrigley.
The Cubs' players and staff have grown accustomed to a unusual phenomenon.
"To win last year, like we did, you think about Ernie, you think about Santo, two individuals that were my teammates and tried for so many years to bring a World Series to Chicago".
Corey Seager's double off Lester in the sixth scored Joc Pederson as the Dodgers trimmed the deficit to 2-1. The only thing I can think of is that angle from center field, in which it appeared Baez's foot didn't quite hit second base before Logan Forsythe's. The relievers are now accustomed to being called on in any inning.
NOTES: Monday's game was the first at Wrigley Field featuring bullpens in their new locations beneath the left (home) and right field (visitor) bleachers. "They are the team to beat". Coaches, owners, executives and Hall of Fame alumni were presented their 2016 World Series Championship rings as well.
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