Top Ten things Derrek Lee should steal from Wrigley

A few weeks ago, new-era Yankee Clipper Derek Jeter said he would take something before the bulldozer was taken to Yankee Stadium. While Wrigley Field may have another 20 years until its demolition, these are a few things Cub icon Derrek Lee should swipe from the confines.

10. Ernie Bank's statue


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It is the newest item on the list. But this was actually a really cool concept, but easily could and should have been done about 15 years ago. The engraving was initially checked for grammatical errors by TTCS's own Freddy Church.

9. Lights


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Wrigley was the last stadium in the majors, and probably any level below t-ball, to insert lighting. The funny part is they commemorated 8/8/88 by unveiling the "new" lights. As a fan I would have been really upset because I am pretty sure the bulb had been invented almost a century sooner. That would have been cool 8/8/1888.

8. 1908 World Series flag


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Yes every team honors any World Series title they have ever won. Heck, Batavia proudly dons their 1912 basketball state championship banner in the gym. But there should be a rule in sports where banners cannot be put up unless a championship has been won within a hundred-year span. I think that's fair.

7. Troughs


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I laugh at the thought every time I go in there. It's not nostalgic, it's disgusting. I won't go into any details about what is flowing through my mind when I step up to the "urinals." Though if D-Lee did own a frat house it would be a neat concept. I still don't see how Moises Alou could "miss" the troughs.

6. Scoreboard


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Now this is one cool part of Wrigley. Though you may not get to see replays of any sort, the idea that there are people working continuously to keep the scoreboard up to date is unreal.

5. Harry Caray's Mic


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I do not even know if they still use and/or have the mic available, but he revolutionized commentary as we know it today. With his witty and often politically incorrect statements, who wouldn't want to own that.

4. Bartman's seat


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If anyone on the Cubs appreciates that seat, it's Lee. Then a member of the Marlins, Derrek saw his team's fate change after that lazy foul ball. It was Bartman's fate that was really modified however.

3. Ronnie Woo


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Derrek can pay him to operate the scoreboard.

2. "Wrigley Field" sign


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One of the true icons of the stadium is the red sign that rests above the gate behind home plate. In Lee's free time he could write whatever he wanted in the electronic portion.

1. Ivy


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In reality, this could be taken without anybody knowing, because I have been told that even a little piece spreads like crazy eventually. When people think Wrigley, they think of the ivy, the best thing any Cub could take from the stadium.