As we pass the 10 year mark for the Chicago Cubs' infamous 2016 World Series run, it's very difficult for fans to not feel extremely nostalgic about that team. Joe Maddon recently appeared on the Marquee sports network where he was asked about his time in the Cubs organization and what his most vivid memory of that run was.
Maddon's answer spoke to the culture of the Chicago Cubs, and how the legacy goes beyond just baseball. The 2016 Cubs were a moment in Baseball that stands among some of the largest in history, and the feelings surrounding it are some that will last fans the rest of their lives.
Joe Maddon still believes Wrigley Field stands alone
"“I still believe it’s the best venue in all sports. And then that brings in the fans. I mean, you got those Cub fans through some pretty lean years continue to support. There's an energy out like you guys know on a nightly basis.”"Joe Maddon
The Chicago Cubs = the big league of the big leagues
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) May 16, 2026
Joe Maddon caught up with Cliff & Cole to relive some core 2016 memories 💙 pic.twitter.com/9y39aoKGwj
Maddon speaks on the opportunity to be a part of the Cubs organization and how being on the inside of it all was something special. Baseball fans on the outside know about the infamous game 7 rain delay, or the curse breaking, but Maddon focuses instead on the atmosphere surrounding it all. The connection between Wrigley Field and the atmosphere is something electric, and something irreplaceable.
"We played hard every night. Everybody was like different heroes constantly" Maddon said, notating the substantial roster that made up that era of Chicago baseball. From Ben Zobrist to Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, the ability to play as a cohesive unit was astounding.
Maddon's comments weren't focused on the accolades or the statistics, instead he alluded to the fact that simply arriving at Wrigley for work on a daily basis carries something special. It's something deep, something meaningful, and more importantly, it's something simply everlasting.
The drought may have ended almost a full decade ago, but the atmosphere surrounding that team is truly what made that team so unforgettable. Maddon makes it clear that the goal was never the final out, it was rather about the people, the energy, and the fact that the Cubs felt like the "big league of the big leagues".
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