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The city of Chicago went all out for the Cubs' World Series parade

Fans line up outside Wrigley Field for the start of the parade honoring the World Series champion Chicago Cubs baseball team Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) (Paul Beaty/AP)
By Ben Cosman

On Wednesday night, with a thrilling extra-innings win over the Indians, in what might've been the best Game 7 in World Series history, the Cubs won their first championship in 108 years. And the thing about winning your first World Series in over a century is that you get to celebrate like you just won your first World Series in over a century. For the Cubs' World Series parade on Friday afternoon, the city of Chicago went all out.
All out, as in the city dyed the Chicago River blue:

All out, as in packing Grant Park to the absolute brim:

All out, as in no room to move on the streets:

Good thing the parade route covers a lot of ground:

Chicago schools had a scheduled day off on Friday (no connection to the Cubs, allegedly), so the kids were there, dabbing of course:

And mud wrestling?

Kris Bryant got ready by rocking his Championship Belt:

Dexter Fowler got ready by autographing Anthony Rizzo's nephew:

Then it was time for the parade to begin:

And they were off!

There were selfies:

And confetti: 

A LOT of confetti:

Things got a little dicey for a moment:

But don't worry, the Cubs' survived like they survived being down 3 games to 1 in the World Series:

You can be sure the "W" flags were flying: 

#ViewsFromTheBus:

The professional curse breaker showed some love:

If you were wondering where the Commissioner's Trophy was -- David Ross had it:

The Cubs got to Grant Park and Grandpa Rossy made everyone take one more selfie:

And then there was one final, acoustic, sing-a-long rendition of "Go Cubs Go!"

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