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One one side, you have the Cubs chasing history because they have not won the World Series since 1908, and their last appearance was in 1945. On the other side, the Indians have not won a championship since 1948, but have had three other opportunities (1954, 1995 and 1997) to win a
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World Series title since. Either way, both teams have a lot a stake.
So much can be evaluated in this matchup from pitching, all-stars, postseason heroes, managers and even baseball movies from yesteryear.
I meant that last one. Baseball movies have given pop-culture plenty for the sports library, and some are even iconic. Many would reference Field of Dreams, Bull Durham, The Natural, Eight Men Out, A League of Their Own, etc.
But in this World Series the Cubs have 1993's Rookie of the Year, and the Indians have the 1989 classic Major League.
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Even for their respective time, both movies involved teams that had a history of despair as they were the laughing stocks for both films. Baseball fans are well aware of the franchise's misfortunes (the Cubs more so nationally).
So let's use both movies in comparison to make our case for the favorite to win the World Series. I realize this is unorthodox, but humor me for the sake of having a laugh.
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Each team has their star power, and both movies had theirs as well.
Major League had Wesley Snipes (Blade), Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men) and Renee Russo (The Thomas Crown Affair). We will even include Tom Berenger (Inception), Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law), Dennis Haysbert (24) and Bob Uecker (Mr. Belvedere).
Rookie of the Year had Thomas Ian Nichols (American Pie), Daniel Stern (Home Alone), the late John Candy (Planes, Trains and Automobiles), Gary Busey (Lethal Weapon), Dan Hedaya (Clueless), Neil Flynn (The Middle), W. Earl Brown (Deadwood) as well as Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla.
Major League gets the check mark here by a hair.
Rookie of the Year had Henry Rowengartner (Nichols), a pitcher throwing fireballs because of an accident during his little league game, and the Cubs have that in Aroldis Chapman.
Major League had a pitcher dealing some heat too in Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn (Sheen), and though Andrew Miller is not THAT kind of a power pitcher, he has practically been perfect.
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Rookie of the Year wins this battle by a very slight edge.
Most funny moments must play a role in this argument since both movies are comedies.
Major League had Cerrano performing (or at least trying) sacrifices and leaving gifts for Jobu, Doyle drinking heavily or cursing during radio broadcasts when the Indians stunk, the team improvising by creating a whirlpool tub by using a boat engine to agitate the water, etc.
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Rookie of the Year had the hilarious Phil Brickma slapstick moments where his moronic behavior was on full display, Rowengartner breaking his orthopedist's nose causing the doctor to say "funky buttlovin'" and Henry's heckling of an opposing pitcher while on first base (among other less memorable moments).
Major League wins the tiebreaker and the 1990s baseball movie matchup.
Even though this will have zero bearing on how the series will turn out, it still helps some nostalgia remind us of these enjoyable films.
In reality, a Cubs World Series win is more likely, is best for the league and makes for the best story overall.
I picked Chicago to win it all before the postseason began, and I also picked this matchup for the championship series.
Go, Cubs, Go!
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