When a professional sports team–especially the Chicago Cubs— retires a number or jersey, it can be the highest honor bestowed on the player that wore the jersey number aside from being inducted into the respective sport’s Hall of Fame. Currently, Fergie Jenkins, Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Ryne Sandberg, Billy Williams, and Greg Maddux all have their flags flying above the outfield fences.
Maddux is the only member on the list who did not spend the majority of his career with the Cubs. Maddux played ten years for the Cubs across two stints in the Windy City, and spent 11 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, winning the World Series in 1995.