Politics in 2016 did dominate the national conversation and the World Series was a nice diversion, especially for the Chicago branch of the family. Carson and Gina could be additional members of the squad, but I don't see them going up on the picture wall just yet...
As a Cards fan it did pain me to see the Cubs in the World Series, but as a baseball fan I could appreciate the fact that it was 'bout time! The poor Dodgers though, all the talent in the world and to get beaten in the divisional playoffs in '16 and then to lose the World Series to a very worthy Houston team in '17 made me feel really sorry for their fans.
Baseball reflects life; it takes skill, patience, persistence and a bit of luck. It seems that CJ gets that...