As the Cubs played in Wrigley Field last Friday, a guest without a ticket to the game threatened to steal the spotlight. But rather than taking a seat on one of the bleachers, as everyone always does, this curious little guy made a planter box his home. That is because this unlikely visitor was no human… it was a Canada goose! Needless to say, Wrigley Field is not accustomed to housing a goose.
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Still, the folks at Wrigley were able to turn a tricky situation into one that fans will never forget. In order to keep both the goose and everyone else safe, they closed down nearby sections of bleachers. This gave the goose plenty of space. And, as luck would have it, the goose got a great view of the game — they were right at centerfield!
In addition to closing off sections of the stadium, a number of employees carefully watched over the goose, lovingly earning the nickname “geesekeepers.” Luckily, the goose and baseball fans were able to coexist peacefully.
In fact, the goose seemed rather content to be watching the games. And you know that the fans themselves were absolutely delighted by the Cubs’ newest fan!
There's a section of the center field bleachers blocked off because a goose has made a next in the planter boxes below the scoreboard. #wildlifeofwrigley pic.twitter.com/BGxzfjQuOT
— Bleacher Jeff (@BleacherJeff) April 5, 2025
Wrigley Field Temporarily Welcomes a Trespassing Canada Goose Who Contently Watches the Cubs Play
As exciting as it was to have a goose temporarily visit Wrigley Field, thankfully, this feathered friend has moved on now. That said, the memory of this beloved goose will live on forever… and The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame is making sure that’s the case.
On Thursday, they made an exciting announcement. In honor of “Wrigley Goose,” they’re making a bobblehead inspired by them! This delightful memorabilia won’t arrive until October, but fans can go ahead and pre-order them now.
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