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They were originally named "The Chicago White Stockings" in the late 19th century, and their name changed from "White Stockings" to "Colts," to "Orphans" to eventually, "Cubs." The name was chosen from a naming contest in the newspaper. Copy this into your web browser: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_baseball_team_nicknames#Chicago_Cubs (Not coincidentally, the Chicago Bears, who hosted their games at Wrigley Field, named their team after the Cubs and were originally the "Chicago Staleys.")
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When did the Chicago cubs get their name?
In 1902, the Chicago Cubs got their current name.
What was the Chicago Cubs name when they where created?
Chicago White Stockings
What year Chicago Cubs given the name cubs?
The team name was generally recognized to be "Cubs" starting in 1890.
What is the name of the national league baseball team in Chicago?
The Chicago Cubs
What is Chicagos baseball name?
Chicago Cubs
How did the Chicago Cubs get their name?
By their young team
How did Iowa cubs get their name?
They are named after their major league affiliate, the Chicago Cubs. Also, the Chicago Cubs have a very large amount of support that comes from the state of Iowa.
When was the team named The Chicago Cubs?
The team name was generally recognized to be "Cubs" starting in 1890.
What year did the Chicago Cubs win their first game?
As a franchise, the Chicago Cubs won their first game in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings. The franchise came to be known as the Cubs in 1890, and recorded their first victory with that team name in that year.
What is the Chicago Cubs song called?
the Chicago cubs song. GO CHICAGO!
What was the Chicago Cubs orginal name?
They began life in 1898 as the Chicago Orphans. I know they changed that to another name before they became known as the Chicago White Stockings.
Is the C on the Chicago Cubs hat for Chicago or Cubs?
BOTH
