Fansided · Apr 24, 2020
Chicago Cubs: Should they swap the brick for padding?
The ivy that covers the brick walls in the outfield at Wrigley Field are iconic to the Chicago Cubs, but should the ivy be replaced by padding?
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.”