Chicago Cubs Outfielders Connection to the Wrigley Field Bleachers

[@ElSteve-ORadioTM]

~⚾️Here's My Cubs Fan Story⚾️~ I've been a true, devoted Chicago Cubs fan since I was in the 1st grade. I'm from South Texas, near Corpus Christi. But how I became a fan, is really interesting. When WGN used to be a Superstation back in the day, the games were broadcasted nationwide. In those days, we would get out of school a bit earlier then they do now in elementary. So by the time I would get out, the game would at times be in the 2nd, 3rd inning or, had yet to begin if it was a 3pm game or later. So I clearly remember getting home from school, making a sandwich, and eating Doritos with onion dip, or a McDonald's meal if I was lucky, doing homework, while watching the whole game on those massive tv's with the vinyl player in them, the speakers with the cloth type covering with wood design, and that knob with like 499 digits on it for some reason. Remember those? Haha! 😁 I would absolutely love to see Sammy Sosa do his signature "lip to heart touch, peace sign throw" after a homerun. Seeing Ryne Sandberg, Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston, Luis Salazar, Steve Buechele, the base-stealers Corey Patterson and Sammy leaving flames on the basepaths. Steve Trachsel, Terry Mulholland, Greg Maddox, Kyle Farnsworth, Jon Leiber, Kerry Wood with his wicked fastball or, Mark Pryor with that nasty, sharp Slider of his. And I can't forget the homerun hitting pitcher Carlos Zambrano and his fiestyness. God those are some fond memories of my time! And not to mention, the Mcgwire and Sosa homerun chase to beat Roger Maris (though it got annulled), WHILE playing against one another. Geez! :D When the Cubs had that spectacular run in 2003, I was a senior in High School, and what an exciting time that was, albeit the horrible incident which I'm sure will never, ever happen again, that saddened me at the time of those actions!(God bless his heart with all sincerity!) I just fell in love with the history, the players of that time and past, Harry Carey, Steve Stone, and of course the vintage, classic stadium that of the "Friendly Confines" of Wrigley Field and its fans-"The Loveable Losers." 😊 I went through the years of being in last place year after year, with horrible records, and having to tell my friends and teammates when asked who was my favorite team, and them being in the "what?!" state 'cause I was a Cubs fan, and telling me: "Cubs suck!". Of course I would laugh as well because hey...we did. Lmao. But I could care less because of my valid reasons. And I am sure, there are plenty who have a story like mine, not being from Illinois and all, but a devoted Cubs fan none the less and not a Bandwagoner...'cause I do know there are plenty of those out there now. But one thing I can say, seeing plenty of away Cubs games back in the day...Cubs always, always had a following no matter their decades of losing seasons! Thank you to the once WGN Superstation back in 1990, for airing Cubs games almost on the daily nationally, and turning this Southern Texas boy into a life-long Cubs fan since the First Grade! I truly dream to visit the Friendly Confines one day, and have myself some peanuts, a plain hotdog with a nice, cold Coca-Cola, and become a Bleacher Bum in left field. I have loved, and always will be a Chicago Cubs fan! Win, lose or tie...I'm a Chicago Cubs fan till the day I die! 🏆GO CUBS GO!⚾️

[@conormerrills5628]

Watching javy baez steal the plate from the stands is the most memorable thing I'll ever have. Your the best javy baez, go cubbies

[@evanschmidt1697]

I’m so upset there was no mention of cup-stacking #FreeLigma

[@hyperwhite7189]

I’m a redsox fan so I love Fenway but I’m dying to go to wrigley

[@tysouthall3554]

HyperWhite7 same

[@chrysalis-sbnbpcj17]

I’m a cubs fan but I’ve never been there. I want too really bad tho!!

[@ncortez08]

I hope you get to see it one day, Fenway is definately on my bucket list 💙🐻⚾️

[@Mr.Potatoehead69]

Its a dump..Its old and smells like pee!!!...

[@davidfuckingking1111]

wasnt a cubbies fan until i came down to chicago last summer, Canadian boy of curse im a jays fan but when i experienced a game at Wrigley i was instantly converted to a cubs fan

[@kerrid.979]

Can we get a whole video of Schwarber dancing?

[@Drew_Shoe5]

Woogie oh yeah what’s your mlb batting average???

[@drakepalmer8508]

Woogie once you make it to the major’s you can talk

[@Mr.Potatoehead69]

Hes a bum!!!

[@marblox9300]

Funny how the 2 oldest ballparks today are the best experience. Should have preserved Old Comiskey and Chicago Stadium.

[@josephkelley8297]

Wrigley Field is the best and greatest ballpark in the world in my opinion.#GOCUBSNATION #FlyTheW💙❤💙❤💙❤💙❤

[@account1880]

Best stadium, best fans. So glad I get to be part of it.

[@Drew_Shoe5]

I know right it’s like thank you great great grandpa for supporting the cubs clear back to the 1920’s

[@malo_2139]

I’m a Dodgers fan...but respect to the Cubs fans they are hardcore fans you could just tell!!

[@danielzoller6911]

I have only seen one game from a NON Bleachers seat. That was a gift from a buddy from out of town who just didn't know any better. Best place to see a game.

[@thomasformanek465]

Nice to know that the Cubs players really feel it and connect with the great Chicago fans.

[@XboxPrincess44]

Left field bleachers for life!!!!

[@danielzoller6911]

Left field SUCKS.......unless I end up sitting there then its Right field that sucks.

[@DatDante23]

Ken Tinman I only sit in right field right field gang were you at?

[@Mr.Potatoehead69]

That whole park sucks!!!..end of that...

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

Gotta love Schwarbs, got a signed ball from him during the second game in Atlanta

[@sfriedman3399]

We gonna act like this amazing organization isn't completely screwing their fans with this whole cup snake saga #justice4ligma

[@charlestidd4616]

Forty-nine years ago tomorrow (if my memory serves me correctly)I was in what was the standing room section behind the left field bleachers in Wrigley Field watching the Cubs play the Braves. In the sixth inning, Hank Aaron came to bat against Ferguson Jenkins and hit a laser beam line drive home run that, when it came off the bat, looked like it was going to hit me in the head! It couldn't have taken two seconds to smash into the fence above and behind me and I can report it was still rising when it hit about six feet above me. That ball, I am sure, would have made the roofs across Waveland Avenue. Easily. The ball? Well, a kid younger than I was got number 560 from Hank Aaron...hope he still has it.

[@danielzoller6911]

I hope he threw it back.

[@charlestidd4616]

Nope...this was 1970 and the Bleacher Bums gave him the whole "Throw It Back" treatment, but he kept it. He left the area, though, because he was about 11 or 12 years old and he was really uncomfortable with a bunch of grown-ups yelling at him to throw the ball back. I'm glad for him that he kept it, but as a Cub fan I can appreciate your feelings about not returning an opponents HR at Wrigley Field.

[@cubnation]

Wrigley Field is a venerable park that just stands there and welcomes fans, people, players, and all who dare to come, and treat them all like old friends. Wrigley Field is not just some ballpark. It is a place that built a relationship with those who love her. That love will never die. Sadly people come and they go. Wrigley Field bids them a fond farewell as they disappear into history. We don't go to Wrigley Field. She allows us to come to her and experience excellence. Those who respond to her invitation understand that they too have a new friend and instantly become a part of history.

[@pokerKKcrushr]

That ending about the rain delay speech gave me goosebumps!! 2016 cursebreaker speech! No1 will ever know..but WE WON!

[@coltonhubert4349]

Cubs field is my favorite field and there my favorite team my dream is to got to Wrigley

[@Drew_Shoe5]

Only at Wrigley is there always 97% cubs fans 3% random people that work there

[@pokerKKcrushr]

Its heaven on earth! Bleacher bum 4 life.

[@michaelserby7697]

Colton Hubert. ... ... ... Go ! 😎

[@briannowack4077]

Depending on your game, tix for bleachers range from 15 to 65 and dirt cheap if you are in town and buying them second hand last minute.

[@Mr.Potatoehead69]

And smell all that pee and vomit!!!...lol...

[@bubbakemp5817]

I love my Cubbies! I'm 60 years young and from Texas! I have been a Cubs fan my entire life! One day, I would love to see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field! Definitely on my bucket list! Go Cubs!

[@c5d53g2e]

The best place to be is Wrigley Field. It's home. There is no other place better than Wrigley Field.

[@thetalentedmr.richie1725]

No other place? You must live a boring life

[@cfdmedicambo68relf7]

Brian Francis White Sox Best Baseball Park, SouthSide The Best Side Of Chicago

[@Mr.Potatoehead69]

Haha..Good one!!...Get back on your meds bleacher bums!!!

[@user-ur6ci4kj7b]

The best run out to the bleachers was when Sosa used too. Still gives me the chills

[@tadcar43]

I have been a Cubs fan for over 50 years. I finally made the journey from California to the "friendly confines" in June and saw my first Cubs game in person. It was one of the finest moments in my life! Cheering my team on against the Mets made me feel part of a family. Thank you Cubs for the wonderful experience!!!

[@jarjarbinks4744]

And now we get to see Ian Happ too!! 😁 hope he does well

[@Drew_Shoe5]

Been there showed Almora my jersey and he waved at me

[@thetalentedmr.richie1725]

Who cares

[@Drew_Shoe5]

Daddy Rich you are jealous you can’t afford tickets

[@thetalentedmr.richie1725]

@@Drew_Shoe5 I would never go watch a game at that shithole.

[@kendradunbar3541]

Daddy Rich If the Cubs “suck” so badly then why tf are you here? Use your common sense if you don’t like them, maybe other people are trying to actually relate and talk to the other people in the comments and you just gotta come in here with bad attitude! Be considerate of other people!

[@debbieweigle8420]

I will find out on August 24th how special the bleachers are!!

[@Drew_Shoe5]

It’s awesome you won’t regret spend your time at erigley

[@Drew_Shoe5]

Wrigley

[@itsjamisonn7122]

Alfonso Soriano used to always talk to my family and other fans in left

[@caparzzo]

one day i would go, thats for sure. i better get a ball. #cheersfrommexicocubs! #vamoscachorros!

[@WendyDahling3]

No better place than Wrigley field! Growing up if it was a beautiful day my aunt would take my sister and I to a game. We’d line up early as there was no advanced ticket sales in the bleachers. We usually sat in the right field bleachers. Some of my favorite rights fielders were Gary Mathews, Andre Dawson, Keith Moreland and of course Jason Heyward. I also loved Davey Martinez and Albert Almora in center. Good times!!!

[@kimmie3082]

CUBS ARE THE BEST.....!!!!!!

[@dannycalderon26]

Im a brewer fan but I admire that atmosphere and love the look of wrigley, just dont love when all the cubs fans storm MKE. Might not be a fan of the cubs, but I think this is really cute.

[@gvrx2199]

Bold time to profess your love of the “Budweiser” bleachers. #justice4ligma

[@gordon4385]

Budweiser is St. Louis beer.

[@andrewmurphy7231]

#FreeLigma

[@c1xssyz512]

We better win the Milwaukee games

[@JKonk]

After that giant series we really need to

[@josephkelley8297]

@@JKonk I totally agree we better take care of business against those brew crew bums.#GOCUBSNATION#FlyTheW

[@BobJones-lx6il]

I love cubs

[@tnbassin8307]

Can we get a video of them removing Strop from the team so we can have a better connection with the Cubs?

[@inartificialcommentor]

You have made a huge mistake as a Cubs fan (maybe as a baseball fan too) if you've gone to Wrigley and chosen not to sit in the bleachers. It will boost your love for the Cubs. I may never sit anywhere else in the park.

[@asherdeez]

This Is Amazing...

[@aviddancer6614]

DAAAMN J-WARD SO MUCH SWAG! "It's a vibe. Electric Vibe."

[@tjchase6400]

Go cubs go go CUBS goooo hey Chicago what do you say cubs are gonna win today I am a diehard fan for the cubs since I was a little boy

[@brianeharmonjr]

Love these guys!

[@agiulian8710]

Schwarbs got the moves like jagger

[@mememango8665]

go cubs

[@conpop6924]

Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field have by far the best bleachers in baseball

[@amberbrown3111]

I love this sooo much! ❤️❤️

[@enchantress82]

Why isn’t Kris Bryant in the video? He’s been playing in the outfield a lot more lately. So he should have been in it as well.

[@mlitos]

Hello Cubs

[@jr13227]

Can’t forget the legend Chad Noble

[@IHMadeThis]

How high is the basket? What kind of vertical is needed to rob a homerun at Wrigley?

[@CADguru78]

Too high to jump.

[@IHMadeThis]

@@CADguru78 I looked it up, it's 20 feet. I thought it was like 11 or 12.

[@CADguru78]

@@IHMadeThis The basket is there to catch drunks so they don't fall onto the field trying to get home runs. (It wasn't there back in the 70s) It's 12-15ft. (not 20)

[@CADguru78]

. What is now known simply as ‘the basket’ didn’t come to the Confines until 1970. Leading up to the creation of the contraption, the stadium, like many others dealt with the challenge of fan interference. Because there was no way of keeping fans separated from the action, incidents of dubious interference along with people falling onto the field led to the basket.

[@breemlew]

Such a cool video!

[@charleymasubed2510]

Post Season, here we come 😎👍💪👉

[@joeybears2483]

Free cup snakes

[@TheWipprSnappr]

Are these the same "best fans" that issued death threats to Steve bartman?

[@nostaljuhhh]

Shwarber once threw me a ball and it hit a cameraman and broke a girls nose, I got the ball and offered it to her but she said I could keep, then shwarbs looked up and gave me a thumbs up making sure I got the ball (I was 11) and I gave him a thumbs up back. Best stadium in all of sports.

[@el_magican8747]

Chicago Cubs is my favorite MLB team.

[@trendsports3136]

I subscribed!!

[@sarabarnett9537]

Hi cubbies

[@nancyyy940]

Amazing video ⚾️😃🐻🥰👏🏼 P.S. Kyle Schwarber has the cutest tushiii 😉🥰😜😍

[@davesmith3643]

Was Almora holding a blitzball?

[@SPAC3DUK]

Bleacher Bum 4 lyfe

[@Breen09]

Jason Heyward is the best hitting outfielder in the NL...lol

[@frozenropes435]

Are you dumb let me name a few better ones Acuna, Bellinger, Yelich, and Harper

[@charlottefinnegan8136]

@@frozenropes435 HARPER HAHAHAAHH OMG no

[@frozenropes435]

I’m not a fan of Harper... But he is a beast at hitting when he’s out of slumps

[@Breen09]

Predator Provoked are you dumb or do you not understand sarcasm?

[@charlottefinnegan8136]

@@frozenropes435 hes overrated for that contract tho he should be doing so much better

[@MrERH96]

I miss Dex even more after this.

[@sfmg]

Cubs

[@bybertmedia9619]

What about the cup snakes???

[@paperjello]

not enough cup snakes in this video

[@rwbteam7468]

Cubs please report the message of not trading my favorite player, Kyle Schwarber? You've done it my other number 1 baseball player, Alfonso Soriano. Coincidentally they both are left fielder's, number 12, and both have the last initial S. Hmm.....please dont trade Schwarber with those amazing dance moves of his

[@ICEBEARSHOCKEY]

RWB Team they won’t trade Schwarber don’t worry

[@axqrn]

Who else loves almora :)

[@Derdm4]

Target field has ivy by the way

[@Jonahillls]

Standing ovation to the bleacher bums #EVERYBODYIN

[@HossJr]

Everybody lubs da Cubs!

[@briancollazo9188]

More cup snakes!

[@westcoastfire2061]

It was great until they built the stupid led scoreboard, shoulda kept it classic.

[@davidlopez9449]

Los mejores

[@toxicmoldmedia]

Really can’t imagine what is so fascinating about Ivy for a homerun wall.. not only can it rob your team of runs when it gets stuck in there, they can’t bounce off it and ricochet and turn to triples. It’s major league baseball not kiddy street baseball. Just watch the outfielders when the ball is hit out there, they barely even run for it hoping it gets stuck in the Ivy. What a joke.

[@toxicmoldmedia]

Lewis Silber facts are the attitude? Yeah absolutely. Hence why every team doesn’t have an ivy wall.

[@gopackgo260]

CUP SNAKES #FREELIGMA

[@lonnieledford]

#bestinclass

[@ODB-id7uv]

Wassup

[@mattmulz]

#freeligma you crusty old gash folds.

[@chadvybiral2230]

#LegalizeCupSnakes

[@something3492]

why isn't Kris Bryant here, at this point we can call him an outfielder too right?

[@ChewalkGaming]

No fighting in the bleachers

[@avdfishing5572]

GO CUBBIES!!!! #DIEHARDFAN

[@sarahf2042]

no fans like cub fans

[@BobJones-lx6il]

Yeet

[@SteveSmith-un3fx]

As a diehard Cubs fan. This team is weak. No leader since Ross. They're living on adrenaline from 2016. This group will end with 1 WS win and that's sad. They have so much more. The WS win will overshadow the terrible moves from Epstein. Love the Cubs but a one and done with this group? Sad.

[@yoboymax4514]

Noce

[@jr13227]

FREE THE CUP SNAKE

[@haydencoffman5275]

First w in a row

[@stoner2stoner1]

#FreeLigma #FreeSnakes

[@garrettord]

Go Cardinals!

[@haydencoffman5275]

Two in a row to be first

[@jmerrion94]

#freeLigma #cupSnakes

[@davetheteen1]

Sorry, No El Mago not interested.

[@sportsfanatic2228]

FIRST COMMENT

[@austinthornton6218]

Sold out everytime, maybe because it's a small stadium in a huge city

[@maggie9117]

first

[@abrahamvlogs2860]

I farted

[@jacobrobinson851]

First

[@BobJones-lx6il]

1st

[@JimBob-ws8yf]

Cubs field is generic