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TORONTO, ON- MAY 21 - Drake massages Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse's shoulder as the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks in game four 120-102 to even up the Eastern Conference NBA Final at two games each at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. May 21, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- MAY 21 - Drake massages Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse's shoulder as the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks in game four 120-102 to even up the Eastern Conference NBA Final at two games each at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. May 21, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 09: Actors Bill Murray and Joel Murray sing the seventh inning stretch during game three of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 09: Actors Bill Murray and Joel Murray sing the seventh inning stretch during game three of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

3. Bill Murray

Murray is the soul of the Cubs fan base now that Harry Caray is gone. If you look carefully, it’s clear that waiting 108 years for the Dubs to finally win in 2016 has aged the venerable comedian (Murray is only 29, he just looks 96).

In his own way, Murray was the sports embodiment of Phil Connors, the weatherman Murray played in Ground Hog’s Day, doomed to living the same day over and over again until he overcomes his cynicism and negativity.

Murray represents the best of fans who cheer for losing teams, staying true to his team year after year and learning to love them in spite of their constant foibles. To his credit, Murray didn’t puff his chest too much when the Cubs finally walked away with a title. He just enjoyed it in style.

Or, in this case, in song:

Murray also managed to make his way into a skit on ESPN with Cubs catcher/hero David Ross — although it played more like something from the Lovable Losers rather than championship comedy. Then again, when you’ve spent a life looking at life as a Cubs fans, it’s hard to break out of old habits.

Kinda like being a Cinderella Story.