The Chicago Cubs are having a good year. They secured a playoff berth on Thursday and they are favored to win the World Series, something Cubs fans haven't seen in more than a century.

So naturally, when the team's president wanted to watch from the stands, he had to take precautions. A fake mustache should be enough to disguise the face of Theo Epstein, the man largely responsible for the club's success, right?

Nope.

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Photos of Epstein and other Cubs executives sitting in the Wrigley Field bleachers surfaced during the game on Thursday.

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After the game, Epstein told ESPN the stunt was a result of an in-office deal. If the team won the division, office staff promised to watch from the bleachers.

"Made kind of a half-assed attempt to stay incognito, but it was fun. It was a blast out there," he said.