With fond memories of a noisy Canada Goose nesting on the Main Street Bridge under the watchful eye of her mate in downtown Naperville, Chicago Cubs fans may want to meet “Wrigley Goose” Bobblehead, unveiled with a story that goes with it. (PN File Photo)
MILWAUKEE – On Thurs., April 10, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a bobblehead of the Wrigley Goose. During the Chicago Cubs’ home-opening weekend series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, a Canada goose made itself at home with the rest of the bleacher bums when it settled in a planter box in center field, which resulted in a section of bleacher seats to be blocked off. The limited edition bobblehead is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
With its black and white head poking out from the green shrubbery, the “Wrigley Goose” bobble is positioned in a green planter box with “WRIGLEY GOOSE” written across the front. The backing of the base includes a replica of a chain-link fence. The bobbleheads, which will be individually numbered, are only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. Expected to ship in October, the bobbleheads cost $35 each, plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order.
When the Chicago Cubs opened the home portion of their 2025 schedule with a weekend series against the San Diego Padres April 4-6 at Wrigley Field, the team had a new fan. A Canada goose decided to nest in the evergreen bushes in a planter box in the right field bleachers under the iconic scoreboard. To protect their newest feathered fan, the Cubs blocked off some seats near the goose.
“At the Friendly Confines, we truly mean it when we say everyone’s welcome – including the goose and her nest who took up residence in the bleachers,” Cubs Senior Director of Communications Jennifer Martinez said in a press release. “We’re giving her the space she needs while working closely with a wildlife organization to manage the situation safely and responsibly, in full accordance with state law.”
With dozens of bleacher seats cordoned off, Wrigley operations staff members – or geesekeepers – were assigned to keep guard of the new celebrity, who was named “Suzuki” by fans, in honor of outfielder Seiya Suzuki. The goose was noticed at the home opener on Fri., April 4, leading to the creation of the special section the following day. After the Cubs won the season-opening series, the “Wrigley Goose” became a viral sensation and received media attention around the country. After Sunday’s game, the bird left the 111-year-old stadium as fans were once again allowed to sit in the previously closed section as the Cubs faced off against the Texas Rangers.
“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!”
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum / Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located at 170 S. 1st St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as organizations, individuals and teams across the country.
Story submitted by Phil Sklar, Co-Founder, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
FYI: When asked a number of years ago, Sklar replied that his company had not manufactured the wildly popular Mayor George A. Pradel Bobblehead back in 2004. Back then, Ray Kinney purchased a multitude of Pradel Bobbleheads that were sold to benefit many local charitable causes.
