Chicago Cubs: Remembering key moments from 2016 World Series
By Usayd Koshul
2. Jason Heyward’s Game Seven Speech
Baseball games have rained out plenty of times but no rainout could end up being more important than the one that occurred during Game Seven of the 2016 World Series. During the 17-minute rainout, Jason Heyward would a players-only meeting and tell them that if they stuck together, they’d eventually win the game.
In any sport, with any championship team, speeches have taken place that have led to miraculous comebacks, some have even shifted momentum in favor of another team. However, this speech by Heyward would allow for history to be made.
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Just think of how the 2016 World Series will be talked about in 20, 30, or even 40 years. Some will think that the whole story was just about a baseball team finally breaking a 108-year curse however, you cannot tell the story of the 2016 World Series without talking about the significance of Heyward’s speech. Furthermore, Heyward’s speech wasn’t just about inspiring his teammates, it was also about appreciating them, considering all they had been through leading up to Game Seven.