"It's a crazy world so sports and athletics and music can be a form of escapism," Vedder said. "So you think about the length of time and the generations that have passed through and dedicated themselves to this team or appreciated this team or appreciated this ballpark. It's a character-builder to be a fan of the Chicago Cubs. You've earned the intensity and now we're feeling it. It's not necessarily comfortable but you have to remember, we earned it. We should appreciate it because when the good things happen, it's going to be a feeling like not many other people can experience because of the adversity we've been through."