Joe Maddon pulled a Babe Ruth.

In the dugout before Game 5 of the World Series at Wrigley Field, the Cubs manager called his shot, telling Andre Dawson his team would win that night, push the series back to Cleveland and take the final two games from the Indians.

Which, as we all know, is exactly what happened.

Dawson — the Hall of Famer and Cubs legend — recounted the story Thursday morning:

"I can remember a comment he made. He's like, 'We're gonna win this game and we're gonna go on the road and we're gonna win the series,'" Dawson said. "I looked at him and he said, 'I think the guys are pressured a bit too much and we need to get away from Wrigley Field,' which obviously was the outcome."

That's not the first time we've heard the possibility the Cubs may have been feeling the pressure playing in front of the tense Wrigley faithful. But it's interesting Maddon had the same thought before the Cubs even mounted their epic comeback down three games to one in the World Series.

Dawson played six years with the Cubs and won the National League MVP in 1987 after leading the league with 49 homers and 137 RBI.

He admitted he swelled with pride watching the final two games of the World Series, likely echoing the thought of all former Cubs everywhere.

"For everyone that's ever put on a Cubs uniform, it was just joy and jubilation that it actually and finally happened," Dawson said. "There were a few bumps in the road in getting to the final result, but I was quite happy I could say I wore that uniform once and finally the fans here in Chicago got the wish and the dream that they so longed for."

Dawson also recounted his trip to Chicago the day before that epic parade and rally that featured five million Cubs fans. He even gave his daughter a warning about how wild that celebration might get at Grant Park.

Check out Dawson's full interview in the video above.