The mets and royals faced off in a world series rematch which went in favor of the reigning champions. If the national league won, then the election went to the democrat. If the chicago cubs win four more times to grab their first world series title in over 100 years, maybe they can thank michael lee for predicting the year it would happen way back in 1993. Nov 2, 2016 could the winner of game 7 of the world series help predict which candidate will win the presidential election. Man predicted cubs 2016 world series win in 1993 high. The chicago cubs ended a 108year world series title drought in the. A hardhitting offense was basically the cubs breadandbutter all season long. Man who predicted cubs world series win in 1993 yearbook. Oct 25, 2016 mission viejo, ca in 1993, michael lee predicted in his high school yearbook photo that the cubs would win the world series in 2016. The 2016 major league baseball season is just a few days away, so its that time again. From 1952 to 1976, whenever the american league won the world series, the president to win in that years election was a republican. The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. The cubs last won a world series in 1908, but in 1993, michael lee outrageously predicted a world series win for the cubs in his yearbook picture.
Mans 1993 yearbook photo predicts chicago cubs win 2016. Parks and recreation very deliberately predicted a cubs. After a time jump to spring 2017 in its final season, parks and recreation also took a trip to its neighbor states largest city and predicted the cubs would win the world series this. Oct 25, 2016 i predicted a cubsindians world series before the season because i am the best. Oct 21, 2016 this cleveland indians fan predicted a 2016 world series win in 2012 the story behind it is even better his prediction wasnt your standard, wait til next year. Game 7 picks, predictions, projected score our staff is split on game 7s outcome. A high school student predicted a cubs 2016 world series. Wgn tv michael lees 1993 yearbook photo predicts a 2016 world series win. Crazy enough, the cubs are four games away from doing just. The team not only broke a recordlong drought for the major leagues, but also an. The cubs havent won a world series since 1908, the indians since 1948. Especially when the manager in the other dugout has won two world series and has been a master of manipulating matchups throughout the. The boston red sox are going to win the 2016 world series.
Oct 06, 2016 the chicago cubs have a slight edge in the world series predictions, but the sheer number of different teams and players in the prediction grid shows the strength of this group of playoff teams. Oct 25, 2016 back to the future predicted this world series, sort of. The eerie tweet that predicted the world series cnn. Until last night, the chicago cubs hadnt won a world series since 1908. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since 1903. Oct 27, 2016 parks and recreation very deliberately predicted a cubs 2016 world series win. That is, everyone except michael lee, who boldly predicted a cubs 2016 world series title nearly a quarter century ago. But lee, now a 41yearold software engineer living in the chicago suburbs, kept a low profile by design. Twitter in 1989, back to the future part ii predicted the. Check out our picks for who will win game 7 and who will win. Back to the future predicted this world series, sort of. Oct 25, 2016 that is, everyone except michael lee, who boldly predicted a cubs 2016 world series title nearly a quarter century ago. The 1987 film back to the future ii correctly predicted that the florida marlins would win the 1997 world series and that the cubs would play florida in the 2015 world series.
Why mlb preseason world series predictions are ridiculous. In 2016, as the final game crept closer, fraraccios tweet began to. Oct 25, 2016 chicago a 1993 california high school yearbook may have accurately predicted the outcome of the 2016 cubsindians world series. Going into the world series, schur predicted that the cubs would win in five games although he said. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. The entire season revolves around this one question.
Mission viejo student predicted cubs 2016 world series win. You see, in 2014 fraraccio correctly predicted the cubs and indians would be tied in extra innings in game 7 of the 2016 world series. A high school student predicted that the cubs would win it all in 2016. While his prediction is already pretty accurate, the cubs would have to come away with the w. Thats my actual guaranteed to be inaccurate prediction. Nov 03, 2016 on wednesday night, the chicago cubs made history by winning the 2016 world series for the first time since 1908.
High school student predicted cubs to win 2016 world. Mission viejo student predicted cubs 2016 world series win in. Our staff of cbs sports baseball writers are here to provide you with our predictions. Parks and recreation nailed its prediction of a cubs 2016 world. Wgn tv michael lees 1993 yearbook photo predicts a 2016 world series win for the chicago cubs. You have your u2 lyrics, your dante quotes, your soda appreciation and your 23yearold 2016 world series predictions. Parks and recreation predicted cubs world series win. Nov 02, 2016 corey kluber, who is 20 in the world series against the cubs and won games 1 and 4, takes the mound for the indians on wednesday night in a fall classic finale long on historic heft. Nov 03, 2016 mission viejo student predicted cubs 2016 world series win in 1993 high school yearbook michael lee, a mission viejo senior in 1993, predicted a 2016 cubs world series victory. Which team is going to win the world series in 2016.
Man predicts chicago cubs will win the 2016 world series in 1993 yearbook quote. A 1993 california high school yearbook may have accurately predicted the outcome of the 2016 cubsindians world series. You heard it here first man predicts cubs will win 2016. Parks and rec predicted chicago cubs world series victory. Divisions, postseason, world series, awards who will the 10 major league baseball playoff teams be this season. In the video, meza displays the cover and spine of the yearbook, then flips to a page with classmate mike lees picture.
Oct 25, 2016 the cubs last won a world series in 1908, but in 1993, michael lee outrageously predicted a world series win for the cubs in his yearbook picture. Corey kluber, who is 20 in the world series against the cubs and won games 1 and 4, takes the mound for the indians on wednesday night in a fall classic finale long on historic heft. Nov 03, 2016 that episode takes place in summer 2017, which means the chicago cubs had to win the world series in 2016 which actually happened in game 7 on wednesday night. Man predicts chicago cubs 2016 world series win in yearbook. No, hes not a real psychic who plans on telling off his boss, after he wins the lottery but he is the guy who predicted that the cubs would win the world series in 2016, 23 years ago. Now that the 2016 postseason field is set, all that remains is seeing which of the 10 remaining clubs. The yearbook photo went viral after the cubs made it to the world series for the first time since 1945. Meet the man who predicted the world series but whiffed on the. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. Oct 25, 2016 this guy predicted 23 years ago that the cubs would win the 2016 world series the cubs are going to win the world series this year, according to a 23yearold yearbook.
According to game simulator, stratomatic, the indians are predicted to trump the cubs in a 7 to 2 final. The world series, teams and award winners by athlon sports, 21516, 7. Nov 03, 2016 the prediction finally unraveled just shy of 1 a. Last year, there was a lot of buzz surrounding back to the future part ii and its prediction that the chicago cubs would win the world series in 2015. Projected win totals come from the westgate las vegas superbook. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al. Oct 25, 2016 the collection of yearbook quotes from the mission viejo high school class of 1993 was a rich tapestry. While his prediction is already pretty accurate, the cubs would have to. Back to the future predicted this world series, sort of cnet. Just four teams remain in major league baseballs quest for the 2016 world series as the american. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world.
Oct 26, 2016 man predicts chicago cubs will win the 2016 world series in 1993 yearbook quote by megan mccluskey october 26, 2016 11. Man predicted chicago cubs would win 2016 world series in. Nov 03, 2016 hollywood predicted the chicago cubs winning the world series and no, this has nothing to do with martys almanac and doc browns trashfueled delorean. Under lees picture is the quote, chicago cubs 2016 world champions. After a dominant start to begin 2016, chicago has one of baseballs best records through the second week of may. The classic flick predicted the end of the chicago cubs epic pennant drought, and, possibly, donald trumps rise on the political scene. Our world series picks usa today sports with roughly two dozen teams going for it in 2016, the major league baseball season is relatively wide open. Parks and recreation nailed its prediction of a cubs 2016 world series win.
Indians world series projections, odds, probabilities who does sportsline project to win the world series. Apr 01, 2016 which team is going to win the world series in 2016. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Meet the man who predicted the world series but whiffed. The series has already seen its ups and downs of both emotions and excitement as these two cinderella ball clubs compete for a title. Et thursday, after the cubs mounted a lead and closed out the final inning to win the game 87 the teams first world series championship in. One man predicted the chicago cubs would win the world series in his 1993 high school yearbook post. With the season underway, who do you think is most likely to win the world series. Soon afterward, an urban legend arose that back to the future part ii had predicted that a team from miami would win the world series in 1997. According to the news, of course, the miami team will lose the 2015 series. Man predicts chicago cubs will win the 2016 world series in 1993 yearbook quote by megan mccluskey october 26, 2016 11.
Parks and recreation predicted the cubs world series win. Oct 28, 2016 after a time jump to spring 2017 in its final season, parks and recreation also took a trip to its neighbor states largest city and predicted the cubs would win the world series this. In order to learn more, fans and fellow bandwagoners have been searching the internet for terms such as michael lee predicts cubs win, michael lee. Nov 03, 2016 you see, in 2014 fraraccio correctly predicted the cubs and indians would be tied in extra innings in game 7 of the 2016 world series. The florida marlins team began play in miami in 1993, and won the world series in 1997. The eerie tweet that predicted the world series business. Or, should we say, it didnt stop him from predicting the goddamn future. Mlb playoff predictions who will win the 2016 world series. Relive the nationals first world series win over the houston astros. I predicted a cubsindians world series before the season. How a 2014 tweet perfectly predicted the 2016 world series. Nov 03, 2016 no, hes not a real psychic who plans on telling off his boss, after he wins the lottery but he is the guy who predicted that the cubs would win the world series in 2016, 23 years ago. Michael lee, a mission viejo senior in 1993, predicted a 2016 cubs world series victory. The cleveland indians earned homefield advantage for the 2016 world series by virtue of the.
Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series. Man predicted chicago cubs would win 2016 world series in 1993. We recently polled 31 espn experts for their team predictions division winners, wildcard winners, league championship series winners and. Nov 03, 2016 but with the cubs beating the cleveland indians 87 in the 10th inning during game 7 of the world series on nov. The series was played between october 25 and november 2. Up until the 1980 presidential election, it appeared that the world series was an accurate predictor of the presidential race. This dude called the cubs winning the series in 2016 for his senior quote. This guys 1993 yearbook photo predicts a cubs win during the. In his senior year picture at mission viejo high school, michael. Below are the complete 2016 world series odds, courtesy of bovada. Man predicts 2016 cubs world series win in 1993 hs yearbook.
This cleveland indians fan predicted a 2016 world series win. This is the 38th time a world series has come down to game 7. We made our world series picks let us know who you think will make it to the postseason and who will win those rings. Cleveland indians view gamebygame world series odds here. Mlb playoff predictions who will win the 2016 world. Cubs predicted to win 2016 world series in 1993 yearbook. He incorrectly predicted this would begin the apocalypse. How parks and recreation predicted the cubs world series win. Oct 26, 2016 the cubs havent won a world series since 1908, but that didnt make michael lees faith waver.
Who will win game 7 of the world series between the cubs. They have a pair of 30homer sluggers during the regular season in kris bryant 39 and anthony rizzo 32 leading the way, complemented. Nov 01, 2016 2016 world series game 6 begins tonight at 7. The chicago cubs have a slight edge in the world series predictions, but the sheer number of different teams and players in the prediction grid. Cubs predicted to win 2016 world series in 1993 yearbook time. Michael lees senior yearbook in 1993 correctly predicted the chicago cubs would win the 2016 world series.