During the Chicago Cubs’ historic World Series run in 2016, “Fly the W” became an iconic rallying cry on social media and at the ballpark, on front porches, outside downtown buildings and in ...

Neris declared the team's player of the game after a win should get the classic, Cubs' "W" flag for their performance. The tradition was started ahead of the Cubs' homestand against the Braves.

After a win, the Cubs raise a W flag on the center field scoreboard. That flag has become an iconic symbol of Cubs baseball and after a win, fans unfurl their own W flags in the stands.

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How Wrigley Field got lights and why Cubs fans had to wait past 8-8-88 to raise ‘W’ flag (Michael Burdys/Chicago Tribune/TNS) Kori Rumore, Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune ...