AMANPOUR: And finally tonight, imagine a world of epic battles over diamonds and curses that lasts more than a century. No, not the bilious political battles, but another sporting fairy tale for 2016 as the Chicago Cubs baseball team won the U.S. World Series beating the Cleveland Indians and sending fans in America into a delirium after a losing streak that had lasted 108 years. Yes, they last won in 1908, which is 12 years before women could vote in the U.S. The same year that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid met their deadly end. In fact, the Cubs racked up losses so numerous that a myth sprung up around them. The story goes that in October 1945, a Chicago tavern owner named Billy tried to go to a Cubs game with his pet goat, billy goat. Despite them both having tickets, the goat wasn't allowed to enter the stadium. In a rage, the story goes, Billy cursed them never to win again. And so they didn't, until now that is. Baseball divided American's First Family as well. The First Lady, a Chicago native, has been cheering on the Cubs since she was a kid, while the president was supporting the Chicago's other team, the White Sox. Nonetheless, he's invited them to make one last run to the White House. That's it for our program tonight. Remember, you can always listen to our podcast, see us online at Amanpour.com and follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for watching and goodbye from London.
Chicago Cubs Knock it Out of the Park.