Best Cubs photos from 2016
10-year-old Cullen Daly, of Moline, shows off his Addison Russell-inspired haircut to the Cubs shortstop at the Cubs Convention on Jan. 16, 2016.
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Chicago Tribune photographers pick their best Cubs photos from 2016.
79-year-old Joyce Williams, of Moscoda, Wisc., puts her lucky Cubs hat on prior to watching the first spring training game of the season at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on March 4, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Javier Baez is mobbed by teammates after his walk-off home run in the 13th inning against the Nationals at Wrigley on May 8, 2016 (it was Mother’s Day, hence the pink garb).
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Dexter Fowler slides safely past Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp to score on a hit from Anthony Rizzo in the first inning at Wrigley Field on May 29, 2016.
(Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)After pitching the Cubs out of a jam in the 6th with bases loaded and no outs, Travis Wood moves to left field in the 7th and saves a long hit ball into the ivy by the Mariners’ Franklin Gutierrez. The Cubs won in extras at Wrigle Field on July 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Jon Lester lays down a bunt in the 12th inning, bringing home Jason Heyward for a 7-6 win over the Mariners at Wrigley Field on July 31, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)The Brewers’ Kirk Nieuwenhuis is tagged out at second by Addison Russell during the second inning at Wrigley Field on Aug. 16, 2016.
(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs left fielder Chris Coghlan curls up in pain after running into center fielder Dexter Fowler and dropping a pop-up against the Brewers in the third inning on Aug. 16, 2016.
(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta hits a foul during the fifth inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Aug. 18, 2016.
(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant signs autographs before a game against the Giants at Wrigley Field on Sept. 4, 2016.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)The Wrigley Field marquee is reflected in a window at Sports World featuring an image of Kris Bryant on Sept. 13, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs President Theo Epstein (center) wears a fake mustache in the bleachers during the seventh inning stretch with Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod and other front office staff on Sept. 16, 2016 at Wrigley Field.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)A happy group of Cubs await Miguel Montero, who hit a walk-off home run to beat the Brewers at Wrilgye Field on Sept. 16, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Fans walk the concourse before a Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 19, 2016.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo share a snack in the dugout before their workout ahead of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Giants on Oct. 9, 2016.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)The Cubs mob Aroldis Chapman and David Ross as they celebrate their Game 4 win in the NLDS against the Giants on Oct. 11, 2016 at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Dexter Fowler prepares to bat, wearing a Miami Dolphins football helmet during a simulated game at Wrigley Field ahead of the NLDS on Oct. 4, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans arrive for Game 1 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Oct. 15, 2016.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs catcher Miguel Montero receives communion from Cubs chaplain Father Burke Masters in the Wrigley Field stands prior to Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Oct. 16, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Javier Baez and Addison Russell hug alongside a hugging Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo after the Cubs won Game 6 of the NLCS over the Dodgers at Wrigley Field on Oct. 22, 2016.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)David Ross celebrates in the Wrigley clubhouse after the Cubs won Game 6 of the NLCS at advance to the World Series on Oct. 22, 2016.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Michael Harriss cries at the Cubby Bear across from Wrigley Field after the Cubs defeated the Dodgers in Game 6 of the NLCS, sending them to the World Series on Oct. 22, 2016.
(Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)Relief pitcher Carl Edwards runs around the outfield with a giant “W” flag after the Cubs won Game 6 of the NLCS against the Dodgers to advance to the World Series on Oct. 22, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)A man jumps from a light pole at Sheffield and Waveland after the Cubs won Game 6 of the NLCS against the Dodgers to advance to the World Series on Oct. 22, 2016.
(Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)A shirtless Cubs fan stands on Waveland Ave. while waiting for the start of Game 3 of the World Series against the Indians at Wrigley Field on Oct. 28, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Four Dominican Sisters who teach at St. Ignatius borrowed a “W” fllag from two, 14-year-old boys to take a photo in front of Wrigley Field ahead of Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)Murphy’s Bleachers bartenders Kelly Vargo, Leigha Wondergem and Laura Blackburn celebrate as the Cubs take a lead in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Seires on Nov. 2, 2016.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)The Cubs celebrate after the final out of Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 3, 2016.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo hug as the rest of the Cubs celebrate winning the World Series over the Indians at Progressive Field on Nov. 2, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Fans celebrate outside of Wrigley Field the Cubs won Game 7 of the World Series against the Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Nov. 2, 2016.
(Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans celebrate along 18th St. and Racine Ave. in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood after the Cubs won the World Seires on Nov. 3, 2016.
(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)Matthew Brokenshire, of Elmhurst, holds up his 4-month-old daughter Mackenna in front of a the chalk wall at Wrigley Field on Nov. 6, 2016.
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