CHICAGO — From pajamas to cheetahs to disco balls, the Chicago Cubs have had some fun this year. With a heart-wrenching 8-3 loss to the New York Mets in Game 4 of the NLCS, the season is now over, but the GIFs will last a lifetime.
Beyond all the phenomenal baseball played by this team, Cubs fans (and baseball fans across the country) were enraptured by players who clearly loved having fun and hanging out with each other. A young, loose group of players — with Joe Maddon at the helm encouraging them to do their thing — have lit up social media all season with sometimes goofy, sometimes bizarre and usually funny antics.
Of course, their work on the field has given us such memorable hits like Kyle Schwarber's monster home run, a postseason game where a franchise-record six Cubbies went yard, a truly wild Wild Card game night and — best of all — a postseason series win over arch-rivals St. Louis Cardinals.
Despite the Cubs' sweep in their first NLCS since 2003, there is much to look forward to. Here's a recap of the good times that our boys can look back at as they — along with all of us — wait 'til next year.
Lockerroom Disco
Every night is Disco Night when the Cubs win at Wrigley Field. Here's shortstop/cinematographer Addison Russell's take on it.
Kris Bryant sings "Frozen" song
C'mon, which Big League slugger would be comfortable singing a "Frozen" song? Especially one with no children?
Pedro Strop's Walkoff Homer (Kind of)
When Kris Bryant hit a walkoff homer against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field Aug. 25, reliever Pedro Strop ran home with him. Totally normal.
Jonathan Herrera's Creepy Helmet
Utility man Jonathan Herrera began the tradition of rubbing the top of his helmet after a hit. The move became a hit, so he donned a helmet with disembodied hands.
Talk to the Hands
Starlin Castro talks to Jonathan Herrera and his creepy helmet.
Starlin Castro's Phantom Throw
Third baseman Kris Bryant got the ground ball, so imagine first baseman Anthony Rizzo's surprise when both Bryant and shortstop Starlin Castro came up throwing. Rizzo said he was confused.
Jason Motte Doing the Starlin Clap
When Starlin Castro comes to the plate, they do the Starlin Clap.
It's Pajama Night
At the end of a long road trip in August, who doesn't want to slip into some pajamas. The Cubs did in August after playing the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kris Bryant Takes a Cheetah Selfie
When Joe Maddon brought animals to Wrigley Field to loosen up his team, Kris Bryant got into the action.
Jake Arrieta Pancake
Yep, someone made a Jake Arrieta pancake.
It's Rookie Dress Up Day
Following the annual tradition, the Cubs rookies wore dresses home from a road trip. There's no place like home, right, Dorothy Schwarber?
Strutting Their Stuff
And the walk from the lockerroom was memorable.
Kris Bryant as "Elsa"
On dress-up day, Kris Bryant drew the "Elsa" straw.
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