As the seventh game of the World Series continued deep into the night last week, three things happened that were unusual, three things that make baseball the remarkable game it is. They had to do with rain, a meeting, and a player—three reasons the Cubs won the game, and thus the series.
The Cubs and the Indians, you’ll recall, were still tied at 6 runs apiece as the teams finished the ninth inning. But then rain fell from the sky, and the grounds crew rolled out the tarp. It was 11:54 p.m. as the players headed to their clubhouses.
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