Chicago Cubs fans get 'a souvenir they can’t throw…

Chicago Cubs fans get 'a souvenir they can’t throw away' – World Series tattoos

Chicago Cubs fans celebrate outside of Wrigley Field. Photograph: Gorski/ ddp USA/ Barcroft Images

After a century-long drought, Chicago Cubs fans are looking to mark their historic World Series win with some permanent ink.

Fans have been flocking to get tattoos ever since their team’s landmark playoff run began. Several parlors are now offering discounts to any who want to commemorate their beloved team’s win.

The Cubs ended a 108-year World Series dry spell on Wednesday when they beat the Cleveland Indians in a 10-inning thriller, inching past them 8-7.

In the lead-up to the playoff finals, tattoo artists in Chicago were already servicing requests for Cubs tattoos. Mike Baalke, manager of the Tattoo Factory in Chicago, told DNAinfo his shop did a dozen Cubs tattoos last week.

“It’s a lot of men, 40 to 50 years old, who have been waiting their whole life [and] a lot who have moved out of Chicago and are back in town for the games,” he said. “It’s a souvenir they can’t throw away.”

Since the victory, several tattoo parlors have now offered discounts ranging from 20% to capped prices.

Even in your 70's,you can get your first tattoo! This gentleman was proud of his favorite team! Tattooed by @littlefrank_oakwood

A photo posted by @oakwoodtattoo on Nov 3, 2016 at 9:04am PDT

First two Cubs tattoos after the win! #joejuggie #cubs #cubstattoo #flythew #matthewbrionestattoo

A photo posted by Henry Anderson (@henryanderson666) on Nov 3, 2016 at 1:27am PDT

#cubs #tattoo #tattooed #tatts #cubstattoo let's go Cubs fans come get tattooed right down the fucking street in #wrigleyville @pinkrhinotattoo

A photo posted by Drew13 (@drewtattoo13) on Nov 3, 2016 at 7:27am PDT

I bled Cubbie Blue 🐻💙 A huge thanks to @bekkietattoo at @tattoofactory.. I love it! #chicago #chicagocubs #chicago #chitown #chicagogirl #winorlose #lovemycubbies #northside #worldseries2016 #flythew #w #chitownpride #cubbiesforlife #tattoo #tattooedgirls

A photo posted by Bekah Wisla (@bekahwizzz) on Oct 30, 2016 at 6:14pm PDT

A few fans predicted the light at the end of the tunnel and got tattoos in anticipation. Dean Masini gained notoriety earlier this year when he banked a great deal on the Cubs winning the World Series in the next five years, by tattooing “201_” last November as a World Series date on his arm.

Man gets preemptive Cubs World Series tattoo

My dad swore he'd get his first tattoo when the Cubs won the World Series. He got impatient a few years ago. Now he gets to fill it in. pic.twitter.com/1qkVPhIjyA
— dan solo (@dansolomon) November 3, 2016

One Cleveland Indians fan had a similar idea in mind by getting a 2016 champs tattoo before the final game and tweeting it out accordingly. After his team lost, he quickly went viral.

Some call it bold, but I call it faith in Kluber @Indians #rolltribe pic.twitter.com/bbwHWOYuT5
— Miké (@MikeNeero) November 2, 2016

RT @MikeNeero @Indians: Some call it bold, but I call it faith in Kluber @Indians #rolltribe pic.twitter.com/0aZZ7klT01
— Henry of House Stark (@DeionGottaSTFU) November 3, 2016