'Wrigley Goose' gets bobblehead after going viral during Cubs' home-opening weekend
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A goose that made Wrigley Field its home during the Padres-Cubs game is getting a bobblehead.
The so-called "Wrigley Goose" decided to temporarily nest in the bushes in the right field bleachers for the Cubs' home opening series against the Padres.
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The feathered fan's decision led the Cubs to block off some seats closest to the goose.
Now, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a bobblehead of the Wrigley Goose.
The souvenir is only available online, and costs $35, plus an $8 shipping charge.
"We're excited to unveil the first bobblehead featuring the Wrigley Goose,'" National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. "This bobblehead will be the perfect way for fans to commemorate the Wrigley Goose!"
The team was in contact with some local wildlife groups to safely relocate the federally protected bird, but it flew off shortly after.
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T-shirts are also flying off the shelves for the newest star at Wrigley Field.
The Obvious Shirts company started selling them on Monday.
"It's gonna be a staple, gonna be iconic. Everybody's gonna remember it for sure," goose fan Jesse Hernandez said.
Obvious Shirts owner Joe Johnson said he plans on donating part of the proceeds to a wildlife preservation group.
The Cubs have quite a history with animals, usually with a negative connotation. That includes the black cat that some blame for the team's epic collapse in 1969, or the famous Billy goat curse established in 1945, which some say kept the Cubs from winning the World Series until 2016.
The Billy Goat Tavern in Wrigleyville is filled with pictures. But the goose is the only one to also get a bobblehead.
No one has started a wild goose chase to try to find the Wrigley goose. But, since the Cubs won a couple games while he was there, fans say he's welcome back anytime.
