The Cubs have a 1 game lead going into tonight’s NLDS playoff game and their opponents the Washington Nationals are making some adjustments to bounce back with a win to even the series. The biggest adjustment may be off the the field as their ballpark security is reportedly confiscating the famous ‘W’ flag from Chicago Cubs fans in attendance. Some have stated security officials took the flags before fans could get into the game. Several fans had the W flags out at Friday’s game which the Cubs won. This news was reported earlier today by several outlets including Yahoo Sports, and several fans have tweeted about the nasty experience.

The argument on the side of the Nationals is that this could be a distraction and disrupt the game in the stands for anyone watching, but what about those red towels they whip around during a strike out? Yeah, this is really childish and petty on the part of the Nationals. I am a White Sox fan, and I am saying that. Don’t worry we will continue to FLY THE WKQX on our socials.

This first tweet shows National security having Cubs fans (WHO PAID TO COME TO THEIR BALLPARK) have their flags confiscated and filling out paperwork.

Behold @Nationals @cubs fan w flag jail #FlyTheW #partylikeajournalist pic.twitter.com/lm8Ll8Ci5R

— Suzanne Struglinski (@SuzanneStrug) October 7, 2017

Nats security is not letting W flags in their park tonight. Taking a play out of Smashville's playbook. Love it. Insecurity is great. #Cubs

— Brian Zinkel (@Zink_Oxide) October 7, 2017

Hey @cubs you might want to inform fans coming to NLDS that they are confiscating #W flags now pic.twitter.com/0YC5zERGQp

— Wayne Broadfield (@Broadfield_AIA) October 7, 2017