<P> Locally, the teams' flagship stations broadcast the series with their regular announcers . In Cleveland, WTAM (1100) and WMMS (100.7) carried the Indians' play - by - play with Tom Hamilton and Jim Rosenhaus, while in Chicago, WSCR (670) carried the Cubs' play - by - play with Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, and Len Kasper . The affiliate stations of the teams' regional radio networks were contractually obligated to carry the national ESPN Radio feed; even so, since both WSCR and WTAM are clear - channel stations, most of the eastern and midwestern United States was able to hear the local broadcasts . </P> <P> Following the team's win in Game 7, Cubs fans congregated outside of Wrigley Field and the surrounding Wrigleyville neighborhood to celebrate the championship . On November 4, the team's victory parade began at Wrigley Field and headed down Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue at downtown for a noon rally at Grant Park . Country singer Brett Eldredge sang a cover of "Go, Cubs, Go" during the rally . The city of Chicago estimated that over five million people attended the World Series parade and rally celebration, which would make it one of the largest human gatherings in history . After the season, the Cubs chose to make two traditional White House visits during then - President, and Chicago native (and White Sox fan), Barack Obama's final week in office on January 16, 2017, and during President Donald Trump's tenure on June 28, 2017 . </P>

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