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Cubs fan predicted 2016 World Series victory in 1993 yearbook quote

By Ben Hooper
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CHICAGO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A man's 1993 high school yearbook photo is going viral for an unusual reason -- he predicted a 2016 World Series win for the Chicago Cubs.

Michael Lee's senior photo from the yearbook at California's Mission Viejo High School was captioned with an optimistic quote from the former Chicago suburbs resident: "Chicago Cubs. 2016 World Series Champions. You heard it here first."

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The quote was forgotten for many years until it was spotted by classmate Marcos Meza.

"When [Lee and I] connected on Facebook in 2009 I sent him the photo and told him we were nearing 2016. He posted the photo of his prediction on August 8th," Meza told WGN-TV. "After my Dodgers lost it was time for me to make this go viral and BeLEEve in the Cubs for 2016."

The photo indeed went viral, turning up on Twitter, Reddit and anywhere that Cubs fans are found.

"Way to call it Mike," Meza said in a video. "You heard it here second. Mike called it first."

Lee, who now lives in Chicago, said the quote was a way to express his love for the team despite moving to Dodgers territory. He said he doesn't own a copy of the 1993 yearbook anymore, but he is hoping to get a copy of the page framed if the Cubs prove his prediction to be correct.

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