The Cubs are World Champions.

No matter how many times I write that, it still doesn't quite seem real. The players who helped accomplish that feat are still wrapping their heads around it, too.

But I'm sure the new mural at the Cubs spring training complex will help.

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The breathtaking shot of the crowd outside Wrigley on the night the Cubs won it all looms over the weight room, a constant reminder that hard work now — in February — can pay off in the end:

Awesome.

What other motivation could a player need?

And just for fun, here's the Cubs' A+ Valentine's Day Tweet: