Chicago Cubs’ fans write names of others who passed away, were not able to see 2016 World Series win
The Chicago Cubs won its first World Series Championship since 1908 Wednesday night and many celebrated (no, really, we mean a lot) but for some it was a bitter sweet moment.
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After the game fans flocked to the brick right field wall of Wrigley Field, reports Deadspin, to write in chalk the names of the fans who passed away and were never able to see their team win it all.
People are writing the names of loved ones who didn't live long enough to see this all along the Sheffield wall at #Wrigley #FlyTheW #Cubs pic.twitter.com/VRkdaI6HzT
— Alex Nitkin (@AlexNitkin) November 3, 2016
Wrigley Field's makeshift memory wall dedicated to decades of Cubs fans who weren't here to experience a #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/NO7CTGNQ1n
— newsburrow (@newsburrow) November 2, 2016
Had to get my Great Papas name on the brick wall outside of Wrigley Field. He's the reason I'm a Cubs fan.. RIP Papa.. this one's for you!!! pic.twitter.com/Bn7egeVWey
— Champs (@FrankieLaVere) November 2, 2016
Went down to Wrigley to chalk a friend's late mom's name on wall. Hard not to be moved by the sight of so many similar tributes. #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/dVjT1JbyLU
— Dan Epstein (@BigHairPlasGras) November 2, 2016
Walked by Wrigley Field earlier today and saw this guy just staring at the wall for the longest... Bring that chip back to Chicago @Cubs pic.twitter.com/Dhn5H90yH4
— Chuck Nolis (@NOLIS) November 3, 2016
One fan even watched the game with his late father, reports WTHR, and they celebrated the win together.
