Cubs forced to pay for damage from World Series parade

The Chicago Cubs' historic World Series victory parade has apparently left the franchise a little lighter in the wallet.

The Cubs will foot the city of Chicago's bill for more than $388,000 worth of repairs to Grant Park that were needed after the rally to celebrate the end of their 108-year championship drought, according to Leonor Vivanco of the Chicago Tribune.

More than 5 million people attended the rally, according to Chicago police, making it one of the largest mass gatherings in recorded human history. The crowd did some damage to Grant Park, though, as pockets of grass on the park's premises are now missing or destroyed.

Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, a spokeswoman for the Chicago Parks District, told the Tribune that repairs are also needed for some fencing in the park itself and Lower Hutchinson Field. They'll also have to re-lay topsoil and sand, in addition to the grass itself.

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Besides hosting victory parades for Chicago's sports teams, including the Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bulls, Grant Park has played host to a multitude of popular events that have seen giant crowds descend on the downtown site, including the 2015 NFL Draft, President Barack Obama's victory speech after the 2008 U.S. election, and the annual Lollapalooza music festival.