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- [Announcer] And now, taking the field, your Chicago Cubs.
- [Heyward] The first time running out there with these guys, it was, it was awesome.
You got brick wall out here, you got ivy.
- [Schwarber] You look at the wall and see the ivy first off, and there's no other ballpark
that has the nostalgic look to it.
- The foul poles, the new scoreboards, the old scoreboard, the bleachers.
- [Almora] Maybe it's the basket, maybe it's if the opposing team hits a home run
that they all wanted to throw back. I mean, stuff like that is just, it's
what makes Wrigley and the bleachers special.
- [Announcer] Listen to these fans.
- The atmosphere is incredible at Wrigley Field.
- [Schwarber] I knew that the bleachers were crazy and, you know, I didn't really truly
understand it until I came out here.
- [Almora] I heard stories, you know, that it's sold out every game, but when you
actually get here and it's packed, man, it's really special.
- [Heyward] Coming here, it just felt like baseball was the only thing that mattered
and everyone in the building got that.
- You look forward to running out to left field every day, and saying what's
up to everyone.
- We all have fun with it, but it's just cool to see everybody have their own
different interactions. Like, Schwarbs likes to dance a lot.
He likes to get them going, he likes to throw the ball here or there,
whatever, and kind of get them fired up.
- Usually, every game you run out and, you know, you give everyone the salute
and go from the bleachers to the left side all the way over to the left field corner,
give the salute and give the clap back and everyone loves it and people seem
to really enjoy my dance moves.
- I love to come out in the beginning of the first inning and salute the fans
and tip my cap to them because we're playing this game for them.
- Albert's just, he's super classy. So when he comes out, and we both
definitely take our hats off to the fans, but he makes sure he tries to get the
section out here center field, right-center, left-center.
He lets everybody know he's going to leave his heart out there every day.
- It's just little traditions here that happen every game.
- Think the people in those bleachers are having any fun out there?
- When is there a time when you don't have fun in the bleachers?
- Whenever there's not a play going on or anything and you get done thinking mentally
it's great just taking a peak around.
- You hear the crowd getting louder and louder and louder all of a sudden
and it's not baseball related, you kind of look over your shoulder.
- Even during the game, I look up to the scoreboard sometimes they catch my
attention and then I say hello, or I just see what's going on.
- I feel like everyone is super on top of each other, but also at the same time
spread out just enough to, like, make it a party, make it an environment,
make it a vibe.
- The bleachers have a lot of fun during the games and, I don't know, it's fun
to be a part of.
- You know, it's just electric. It's an electric vibe.
There's so many things to do in the City of Chicago, but people are like,
"Hey, what are you doing today?" "Going to catch a Cubs game for sure."
That's kind of like the pregame to whatever else is going on.
It's just like, everyone's here, rooting on the Cubbies and they're locked into
the game, or locked into the moments, and they're just waiting on something
positive to happen. It's just a safe environment to come
and be free and have a good time.
- You could not possibly have better fan support than the Cubs do.
- The fans show up, they have a great time, it's a great environment, but
when there's an expectation to win, there's nothing like it.
- No matter what the score is or whatever situation we're in, they're
always pulling for us.
- I don't know, I just feel like they're an extended part of us and there's no
other stadium that I've played in that has that.
- When something great happens, you get the ovation everywhere, but here it's
just like another level.
- Making a play or hitting a home run, coming out here and get the ovation that
you get, it's great.
- Personally, for me, these are moments that I'll never forget in my life.
Everyone on this team, everyone that's ever put on a jersey for the Cubs,
you understand that feeling that no one else can understand in sports,
I feel like. It's one of a kind
- This is second to none. It's definitely the most special
outfield I've ever been a part of.