After the chicago cubs won the world series in an epic battle with the cleveland indians in game 7 on wednesday night, the game mvp ben zobrist understandably didnt get much sleep. The 35yearold veteran, who won a ring just last season with the kansas city royals, earned mvp honors for the 2016. Ben zobrist chicago cubs youth 2016 world series champions mvp tshirt royal is in stock now at. In the moments following the cubs 87, 10inning world series game 7 win over the tribe on wednesday night, general manager jed hoyer noted how there was no outrageous individual achievement, no obvious mvp, no one player who carried chicago to a title.
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World series mvp gets 50th anniversary camaro and chicagos. Chicago cubs outfielder ben zobrist 18 celebrates with the mvp trophy after game seven of the 2016 world series against the cleveland indians at progressive field. World series mvp with cubs in 2016 november 2, 2016 ben zobrists double in game 7 may be the most magical moment ive ever seen as a cubs fan. Feb 19, 2017 cubs zobrist reaps benefits of being named world series mvp it was cubs player ben zobrist s double in the 10th inning of game 7 of the 2016 world series that gave the cubs the lead.
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The 2016 world series begins tuesday at progressive field 8. Chicagos ben zobrist gave the cubs the lead in the 10th inning wednesday night with what some believe could be one of the biggest hits in baseball history. Ben zobrist wins 2016 world series mvp award bleacher. Chicago cubs outfielder ben zobrist celebrates after hitting a rbi double against the cleveland indians in the 10th inning in game seven of the 2016 world series. Zobrist was crucial in chicagos 87 victory in 10 innings against the cleveland indians.
World series mvp ben zobrist on faith the christian chronicle. Cubs ben zobrist in game 7 of the 2016 world series photo credit. The world series mvp award up to 2017 was a trophy that was similar to the commissioners trophy, albeit scaled down and with a single large goldplated flag after being renamed to willie mays world series mvp award for the 2018 edition and onward, the trophy is a wooden pedestal topped by a bronze sculpture of willie mays making the iconic catch in the 1954 world series. Former royal ben zobrist wins world series mvp for the chicago cubs. Cubs zobrist reaps benefits of being named world series mvp it was cubs player ben zobrists double in the 10th inning of game 7 of the 2016 world series that gave the cubs the lead. Ben zobrist hit a runscoring double in the 10th inning that gave the cubs a 76 lead. This chicago cubs shirt is just the thing youve been looking for to celebrate this incredible season. Every mlb team needs a super utility player such as ben zobrist. He grabbed his first with the royals in 2015 and helped the cubs break their drought the following season, winning the world series mvp in the latter year. And this is why manager joe maddon wanted him so badly. It really looked like the cubs may lose another chance in this game, but when zobrist drove in albert almora, it finally looked like the cubs were going to reverse the curse. Nov 03, 2016 ben zobrist is the most valuable player of the 2016 world series. Nov 03, 2016 cubs outfielder ben zobrist was named the most valuable player of the world series.
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The chicago cubs outfielder helped bring to an end the franchises 108year championship drought with his goahead double in the. World series mvp ben zobrist had an impromptu autograph. Ben zobrist, the 37yearold 2016 world series mvp filed a separation complaint on may in williamson county, tennessee, days after. The 35yearold veteran, who won a ring just last season with the kansas city royals, earned mvp honors for the 2016 world series after. Allie clark 1947 yankees, 1948 indians clem labine 1959 dodgers, 1960 pirates moose skowron 1962 yankees, 1963 dodgers don gullett 1976 reds, 1977 yankees jack morris 1991 twins, 1992 blue jays. Arturo pardavila iiiflickr this story was originally published in sports spectrums fall 2016 print magazine. Nov 03, 2016 he was named the mvp of the 2016 world series. Chicago christian examiner the mvp of the world series is a christian who loves theology and reading, and who enjoys talking about the love of christ. Benjamin thomas zobrist nicknamed zorilla, is an american former professional baseball. Nov 04, 2016 ben zobrist, the cubs second baseman who also plays other positions, was named the 2016 world series most valuable player.
Zobrist is quick to give the glory to god for his success. Olivet nazarene university bourbonnais, il, dallas. Zobrist was the mvp of the 2016 world series in his first year after coming over from the royals, where he also won a title in 2015. Nov 10, 2016 even though chicago cubs allstar ben zobrist has won two world series in the last two seasons and even earned the title of world series mvp last thursday, he knows that god does not measure his success by the number of championship rings on his fingers. Chicago cubs ben zobrist youth royal 2016 world series champions mvp tshirt sale. Nov 03, 2016 a holy ghost in the story of ben zobrist, the chicago cubs world series mvp. Cubs outfielder ben zobrist was named the most valuable player of the world series. Ben zobrist, the cubs second baseman who also plays other positions, was named the 2016 world series most valuable player. Zobrists big hit gives cubs newcomer world series mvp fox. But it was zobrist whose consistency made everything easier, and so it was zobrist who stood on a makeshift stage, lifting the world series most valuable player award presented by chevrolet. Click on the individual for statistics and accomplishments.
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Mlb chicago cubs mvp ben zobrist unisex 2016 world series champions zobrist b. Its only fitting that ben zobrist would be named the 2016 world series mvp and drive home the goahead run in game 7 of the fall classic finale. Nov 03, 2016 after the chicago cubs won the world series in an epic battle with the cleveland indians in game 7 on wednesday night, the game mvp ben zobrist understandably didnt get much sleep. Mlb chicago cubs mvp ben zobrist unisex 2016 world series. He went 1for5 in the decisive game 7, knocking in the first of two 10thinning runs with a double to help. Congrats to the chicago cubs for the big win and bravo to ben. Ben zobrist had just one hit in game 7, but it was an armraising, emotion inducing rbi double in the 10th. Womens chicago cubs ben zobrist royal 2016 world series. Ben zobrist reportedly set to begin road to return as cubs. Feb 10, 2017 ben zobrist had a great world series last year. Dec 08, 2015 world series mvp with cubs in 2016 november 2, 2016 ben zobrist s double in game 7 may be the most magical moment ive ever seen as a cubs fan. Nov 03, 2016 ben zobrist has been named most valuable player of the 2016 world series while helping the chicago cubs secure their first title since 1908 the outfielder had the gamewinning rbi double in the. Ben zobrist wins mvp of world series 2016 takes home prize. He often speaks of his christian faith and he and his wife, julianna zobrist, who also has a career in the spotlight as a christian singer and who recently released.
Ben zobrist, 2016 chicago cubs world series champion. Chicagos ben zobrist cemented himself as a baseball legend wednesday night when he broke a 66, 10 th inning tie with a double to leftfield, helping propel the cubs to an 87 win over. Zobrist, mostly a second baseman with the as, would go on to win backtoback world series rings and was named most valuable player of the. Zobrist, who plays left field, scored the goahead double in the 10th inning of game 7. Chicago cubs star ben zobrist and his christian pop singer wife of 14 years julianna have each filed for divorce in separate states. Chicago cubs ben zobrist wins mvp, uses talents to glorify.
May 15, 2019 chicago cubs star ben zobrist and his christian pop singer wife of 14 years julianna have each filed for divorce in separate states. The 37yearold 2016 world series mvp filed a separation. Chicago cubs outfielder ben zobrist 18 celebrates with the mvp trophy after game seven of the 2016 world series. Ben zobrist was completely unstoppable for the chicago cubs and was named baseballs most valuable player of the 2016 world series. He was voted team mvp and led his team to the league championship. Nov 03, 2016 zobrist is 35 and has played 11 seasons in the major leagues. He had won and lost a world series before joining the cubs as a free agent in the offseason. Cleveland ben zobrist was as impressed with that game as the rest of us. Then he signed with the chicago cubs and won world series mvp honors as he hit.
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