ULTRA RARE CHICAGO CUBS GAME USED/WORN “W” FLAG FROM WRIGLEY FIELD!!!! Cubs Win, Cubs Win!! Holy Cow, Cubs Win! ” Every time Harry Caray made this declaration (and current days) after a Cubs home broadcast this “W flag is hoisted atop the Center field flag pole over the scoreboard. This flag was flown in the mid to late 1980’s and this victory banner displays attractive wear, evidences of its use high atop this Windy City ballpark. It measures 106″x55″ (it’s huge) – Almost 9′ x 6’!! The Cubs Win Flag is a victory flag that is flown at Wrigley Field. After every Chicago Cubs. The flag is variously referred to by approximately a dozen names, combining: 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 Chicago Cubs W Win Flag and Chicago Cubs Win Banner Flag. It has become an important symbol for fans and 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 construction of the scoreboard. The flag has used two different color schemes with the letter “W” on a solid background, and there is a loss indicator flag with a letter “L”. Additionally, the flags have been complemented by different color schemes of indicator lights. The flag is also changed after each Cubs win. The flag has become a very symbolic emblem for devout Cubs fans. Some retailers sell slightly different versions that also have the Cubs logo at the bottom. This item is in the category “Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Game Used Memorabilia\Baseball-MLB\Jerseys”. The seller is “poobah33″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Sport: Baseball
- Player: ERNIE BANKS
- Officially Licensed: Yes
- Team: Chicago Cubs
