The World Series trophy is in Kansas City for the first time in 30 years thanks to the Royals' thrilling 4-1 series victory over the Mets in the Fall Classic.
But it didn't take long for the championship parade to turn into a traffic nightmare. Fans treated the situation like a southern snowstorm: abandoning their cars on the side of the highway so they could make it to the parade epicenter.
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PHOTO: Check out these motorists just parking their cars on the interstate and walking toward Royals parade pic.twitter.com/Ssx8gvD58D
— Shain Bergan (@ShainKCTV) November 3, 2015Welp. Please be patient as you continue to make your way to the #RoyalCelebration #besafe #besmart pic.twitter.com/qhsuKVKyqC
— MoDOT Kansas City (@MoDOT_KC) November 3, 2015It's a good thing the Nationals missed out on the playoffs because Washington, D.C., would have had to shut down for a week to accommodate a parade route. But this is what happens when you have to wait 30 years for a World Series title.