The Friendly Confines, The Billy Goat Curse, Steve Bartman, “Hey, Hey,” “Eamus Catuli!”, Go Cubs Go, Fly the W, and the ivy are all staples of the Chicago Cubs. The ivy that covers the outfield walls as it comes to life through the season is one of the most iconic things about Wrigley Field. To get rid of the ivy would add to Wrigley Field losing its magic touch and the reason it dubs the nickname of “The Friendly Confines.”
It adds to the game, sometimes giving us a home-field advantage with opposing rookie outfielders unaware of the ground-rule double they can get if the ball disappears into the ivy.