Theo Epstein is a national hero.
The Chicago Cubs’ president of baseball operations ― and the mastermind behind the team’s 2016 season and World Series win ― was celebrated early Thursday morning almost as much as the players were.
Drunk Billy Murray showered him with champagne.
Drunk Bill Murray interviewing drunk Theo Epstein is one of the best interviews ever. https://t.co/STy90yPQSc
— Joon Lee (@iamjoonlee) November 3, 2016
ESPN, Major League Baseball and others dubbed him baseball’s official curse breaker (he led the Boston Red Sox to a World Series win in 2004).
Theo Epstein has officially lifted two curses in two cities. #TrustInTheo pic.twitter.com/JN0VAtgflM
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 3, 2016
Theo Epstein, breaker of curses. pic.twitter.com/6T5I1Q7mQ5
— ESPN (@espn) November 3, 2016
Theo Epstein has now brought 194 years’ worth of #WorldSeries droughts to an end. pic.twitter.com/1a7ZuiMJzJ
— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) November 3, 2016
Take a bow, Theo Epstein!#CurseBreaker pic.twitter.com/gSVzdNAz2M
— theScore (@theScore) November 3, 2016
A local TV station aired his F-bomb like it was no big deal.
You can't say that in TV Theo. pic.twitter.com/F68R9NGjK0
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) November 3, 2016
Massachusetts residents would like to remind the world that Epstein grew up in Brookline.
Sorry, one last thing: can folks please remember to refer to him as "Brookline's Theo Epstein"? Thanks.
— Seth Mnookin (@sethmnookin) November 3, 2016
Twitter users built virtual pedestals in his honor.
Technically I think Theo Epstein now gets to be president.
— Ben Pershing (@benpershing) November 3, 2016
Updated List of Top Three Jews Ever.
— Dave Pell (@davepell) November 3, 2016
1. Moses
2. Theo Epstein
3. Jesus
Theo Epstein is my write-in candidate next Tuesday. Don't even try to stop me.
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) November 3, 2016
Many tried to recruit his talents.
Theo Epstein can move on now to the Jets.
— Jeremy Schaap (@JeremySchaap) November 3, 2016
Dear Theo Epstein,
— 🦃 Hunter (@Swamphunter12) November 3, 2016
What will it take for you to consider the AD position at the University of California Berkeley?
Sincerely,
Cal Fans
Theo Epstein for president.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 3, 2016
Theo Epstein is currently fielding offers to run the Republican Party starting a week hence.
— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) November 3, 2016
Even to solve world crises with the United Nations.
Hey Theo Epstein, since you can turn literally anything around, any chance you'd care to take on a world crisis or two in the off season?
— Samantha Power (@AmbassadorPower) November 3, 2016
And everyone feels pretty certain he’s bound for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Theo Epstein is headed for Cooperstown. Broke baseball's two biggest curses. He's on the highest level of executives now.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) November 3, 2016
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