Monday is for the fans, Wednesday is for the players.
That's how some Cubs officials have framed the two different days of festivities as the Cubs open their 2017 slate at Wrigley Field.
Monday was the World Series banner-raising ceremony that featured the players making a trip out to the bleachers to help hoist the flag up the pole in right-center. A two-hour rain delay did nothing to dampen the spirit inside the stadium, with one fan suggesting the delay only added to the anticipation. However, the 36-degree temperature (with windchill) was
During the delay, the Cubs showed David Ross' "Dancing with the Stars" appearance live on the video board in left field:
#DWTS at Wrigley: pic.twitter.com/FcclkKlJ4m
— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) April 11, 2017
Boos for Carrie Ann, cheers for everyone else #DWTS pic.twitter.com/BZCYfEdiLK
— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) April 11, 2017
Here are the sights and sounds of the first championship banner-raising ceremony Wrigley Field has ever seen:
The before shot: pic.twitter.com/6OMT3DeVgh
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
The 2017 Wrigley opener: pic.twitter.com/bNx3wfrndA
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) April 11, 2017
The players are coming. pic.twitter.com/GyPQzf9MFa
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
This might be the first time some of these Cubs players have ever been in the bleachers: pic.twitter.com/psnNVc4GdK
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
Fireworks at Wrigley. pic.twitter.com/NfxI70x14T
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
The pennant: pic.twitter.com/J0XYjFPWaR
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
Another shot of the pennant: pic.twitter.com/FvmucbbaZe
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
Together, we raise the banners. #ThatsCub pic.twitter.com/LmsKtqK92Q
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 11, 2017
Cubs players raising the 2016 banner: pic.twitter.com/2k74yTi75x
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
It's official now. The first championship banner ever raised at Wrigley Field: pic.twitter.com/AXwoB1h2jy
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
Chills. pic.twitter.com/LigZ10QLhf
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) April 11, 2017
I've been asked 'When did it sink in that the #Cubs were WS Champions?' Never had an answer, 'til tonight...such an unreal moment! #CubsTalk pic.twitter.com/2Tdd9am2HA
— Scott Changnon (@ScottyChags) April 11, 2017
Your 2016 World Series Champion @Cubs raising their banner during pregame ceremonies.#CubsTalk pic.twitter.com/HFV8r0bgfW
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) April 11, 2017
Cubs legend Billy Williams got in on the action, too:
The finished product features the 1907 and 1908 World Series banners on the left and the 2016 National League pennant and World Series banners on the right:
BTW: Here's the finished product with all the banners.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 11, 2017
1907/1908 to the left. 2016 NL championship + World Series on the right. pic.twitter.com/bfSpxHhI3f
Great follow-through from the Ricketts family. #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/0XXAlishwv
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 11, 2017
View from the top. pic.twitter.com/WCm0VEOQpB
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 11, 2017
Champs are here. pic.twitter.com/KVmXZEMmXa
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 11, 2017