Chicago Cubs Standing-Room World Series Tickets Start at $2,000

The Chicago Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908, and they haven't appeared in one since 1945.

As a result, fans are so eager to attend the Fall Classic at Wrigley Field that World Series tickets are already available for approximately $2,000 on StubHub—for standing room only. The playoffs have not started yet.

UPDATE: Sunday, Oct. 2, 9:10 a.m. ET by Thomas Duffy

According to Cubs site Bleacher Nation, bullpen box tickets are being offered for outlandish prices:

While it's unlikely someone shells out $1 million for a ticket, this still speaks to how sought-after these would be.

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Despite decades of heartbreak, it's understandable fans are optimistic about winning the National League. The Cubs have earned an MLB-best 102 wins and plus-249 run differential this season.

Led by MVP front-runner Kris Bryant, their stacked offense trails only the Colorado Rockies in scoring in the NL. And with Cy Young Award favorites Kyle Hendricks and Jon Lester and last year's winner, Jake Arrieta, their rotation is just as formidable. They're also by far the best defensive team in baseball, per FanGraphs' Ultimate Zone Rating.

On paper, the Cubs absolutely should claim the NL pennant. Yet after living through Steve Bartman in 2003 and Daniel Murphy last year, their fans know better than anyone that anything can happen in October.

If they pull it off, World Series seats at Wrigley Field will be the hottest ticket in town.

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