Cubs Win Flag
The Cubs Win Flag is a flag that is flown at Wrigley Field after every Chicago Cubs home win.[1][2] The flag is called by about a dozen names. These names usually include several of the following words; either Cubs or Chicago Cubs; Win, W, White, White W, or W Win; and flag, banner or banner flag. Other common names for the symbol include Cubs Win Banner Flag.[3][4] It has become an important symbol for fans.[5] Days when the win flag is flown are known as "White Flag Days". The tradition of flying a win or loss flag over the stadium began soon after the scoreboard was built in 1937.[6]
The flag has used two different colors with the letter "W" on a solid background. The flag used now is white with a blue "W." There is a flag used for losses with a letter "L". This flag is blue with a white "L" on it. Additionally, lights are shone on the flags that show if it was a win or loss.[6] A new flag is used for each win.[7] Some stores sell versions of the flag that also have the Cubs logo at the bottom.[8]
Cubs Win Flag Media
The Cubs Win Flag is raised before other flags are lowered.
Cubs present President Barack Obama with an autographed flag during their visit to the White House to celebrate their 2016 World Series victory
The "Cubs Win" flag with the old white-on-blue scheme, rippling in the breeze after a victory in a 1977 game
W flag used by Chicago Cubs after winning the 2016 National League Championship Series. Video from Voice of America.
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Sources
- Shea, Stuart (2006). Wrigley Field: The Unauthorized Biography. Potomac Books Inc. ISBN 1574889419.
- Snyder, John (2005). Cubs Journal. Emmis Books. ISBN 1-57860-192-4.
References
- ↑ "Rules for displaying the Chicago Cubs' W flag - Chicago Tribune". articles.chicagotribune.com. 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs 'W' Banner Flag - Cubs Win! Cubs Win!". CubWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs W Win Flag (Baseball 3x5')". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs 'W' Banner Flag - Cubs Win! Cubs Win!". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs W Fan Banner". BiggSports. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Shea, Stuart (2006). Wrigley Field: The Unauthorized Biography. Potomac Books Inc. ISBN 1574889419.
- ↑ "Inbox: Why stick with Johnson?". Cubs.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ↑ "Banner Flag - MLB - Chicago Cubs Win W Banner-27x37". Heartland Flagpoles & Custom Flags. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2008-10-01.