Gear up and get out to support the Chicago Cubbies with these essential items and gift ideas.
1. An Ivy Plant Just Like the Ivy at Wrigley Field
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Well, the best way to get some Wrigley Field ivy is to snip a little tiny bit the next time you sit in the bleachers and bring it home and TLC it until it grows. Barring that, buy yourself a nice Boston Ivy plant and Wrigley-ize your home.
2. A Chicago Cubs Floppy Hat
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A sentimental favorite for every Cubs fan whether you're going fishing or not.
3. A Copy of the Book "Veeck as in Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck"
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He put the ivy in Wrigley Field and built the beloved scoreboard. This one belongs on your bookshelf, after you read it of course.
5. A Program from the First Chicago Cubs Game You Attended
Obviously, if you didn't think to keep it, these are pretty hard to track down. This link will take you to what's available on EBay.6. A Registration to the Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes
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Surely, there's not a worthier item on this list. Sign up and/or donate in honor of someone you love. The walk is held every October.
7. A "W" Flag
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Chicago Cubs tradition calls for flying a white flag with a blue "W" from the scoreboard whenever the Cubs win. Now, you can fly one wherever you want, too.
8. A Wrigley Field Brick
Own a bit of the Chicago Cubs bricks and mortar legacy. Probably makes a nice paperweight, too.9. A Chicago Cubs Baseball Cap
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Certainly this is a must-have for your Cubs wardrobe.