5 Million Turned Out for Parade in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) - It was a party that was 108 years in the making.

    

The Chicago river was blue from dye and baseball fans in Chicago celebrated the Cubs win in the World Series with a parade.

    

Chicago officials estimated the crowd at about 5 million people.

    

Second baseman Ben Zobrist greeted fans at the championship rally with his World Series MVP trophy.

    

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon carried the World Series championship trophy onto the stage at a rally honoring the team in Grant Park.

    

Maddon started by talking to the fans, saying "You guys are the best. Congratulations!"

    

Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein told fans that they "are really what carried our guys through October." He said the players "felt how badly" the Chicago Cubs fans wanted a World Series win.

    

Friday's rally ended with a rendition of "Go Cubs Go" and more blue and red confetti.

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