Obamas among popular figures to congratulate Cubs
The President of the United States can proudly say that a team from Chicago made the World Series during his time in office - just not the one he roots for.
Barack Obama, a well-known White Sox fan, tweeted his support of his cross-town rivals after the Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series for the first time in 71 years. First lady Michelle Obama is on the other side of the rivalry, however, as her father Fraser C. Robinson was a Cubs fan, a tradition that has been passed on to her.
In addition to the Obamas, a number of celebrities and athletes also weighed in on the Cubs' 2016 magic.
I'll say it: Holy Cow, @Cubs fans. Even this White Sox fan was happy to see Wrigley rocking last night. #FlyTheW
— President Obama (@POTUS) October 23, 2016
Way to go @Cubs!! My Dad is the reason I'm a true Cubs fan. He'd be so proud! –mo
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) October 23, 2016
@DwyaneWade Absolutely!! We're placing a nice bet and more on this one my friend! #WorldSeries #RallyTogether
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 23, 2016
+That look when you cap off a day on the trail by watching the @Cubs cement their trip to the #WorldSeries. #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/94KMWpKHwe
— Nick Merrill (@NickMerrill) October 23, 2016
Congrats @Cubs !!! If not the @Dodgers, I'm SO glad it's you. Keep it going!!
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) October 23, 2016
What a historic night! Congrats @cubs. Next stop, #WorldSeries!! Let's go!! #SeeYouInCleveland @fs1 pic.twitter.com/G3TxViLxOd
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) October 23, 2016
Next stop... World Series! Congratulations, @Cubs! #FlyTheW
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 23, 2016
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 23, 2016
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! #GoCubsGo @Cubs https://t.co/8dyy15FpBC
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) October 23, 2016
Way to go, @Cubs! pic.twitter.com/ZXAF1LV5HH
— Back to the Future™ (@BacktotheFuture) October 23, 2016
Holy Cow! This is what we have been waiting for. Congrats guys! #flythew #wearegood
— Kerry Wood (@KerryWood) October 23, 2016
I'm in Seattle with my grandkids. I forgot my W flag, so my grandkids made me one. Isn't it beautiful! #GoCubsGo #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/SyhTCz1de4
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) October 23, 2016
Javy Baez Jon Lester - Nlcs Mvps- Kyle Hendrix. Retires 17 consecutive hitters -
— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 23, 2016
5 - 0 - epic.