Saturday was a special day at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
The Cubs franchise was celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their 2016 World Series Championship team, ending the franchise's 108-year drought.
As you would expect, this team holds a special place in Cubs' fans hearts, as they delivered something that the fan base had been anxiously waiting for.
To celebrate this tremendous team, the Cubs had the players and coaches from that team come to the stadium for a reunion that served as a special treat for the fans in attendance. While the celebration was cool, there was still a baseball game to be played, but the connections to the 2016 squad didn't stop following the pre-game ceremony.
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Former Tar Heel Michael Busch found a way to make the day even more special.
Michael Busch hits the coolest regular season HR in Cubs history
Busch stepped up to the plate and hit a home run to right field, giving the Cubs an early 1-0 lead over the visiting Minnesota Twins.
Sure, you might be thinking that this is just another regular season home run. However, wait until you see who ended up catching the baseball.
Anthony Rizzo catches a first-inning Cubs home run in right field
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He's there celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Cubs' championship in 2016 pic.twitter.com/pCMYAmWJX8
Yes, that is Anthony Rizzo, the first baseman from that 2016 Cubs championship team.
Wearing his jersey he wore during Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, Rizzo was enjoying the early action in the bleachers when Busch hit the home run ball his way.
Not only is Rizzo considered Cubs royalty, given his 14-year MLB career was highlighted by his decade spent in Chicago, but the connection between him and Busch here is crazy to think about.
In a stadium full of fans, how is it possible that Busch, the Cubs' current starting first baseman, hit a home run directly at Rizzo, the man who owned the position during that 2016 title run.
That's sports for ya!
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There's no other way to explain this situation other than the fact that it's an incredible moment. For Busch, it marked his 12th homer of the season, one that helped the Cubs secure a 6-2 victory on Saturday afternoon. However, while it's just another swing of the bat for the former Tar Heel, the sentimental meaning behind it is one that Cubs fans will remember for a long time, as a beloved former Cub got a souvenir from one of the current fan favorites who hopes to be the next in line to win a World Series title in Chicago.
If we're talking regular-season home runs, this homer off the bat of former Tar Heel Michael Busch has to rank among the coolest we've ever seen.
Now, the question remains: did Rizzo keep the baseball, or did he hand it off to a fan in the section for them to enjoy? These are the questions that we desperately need answers to!
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