The Chicago Cubs were originally called the Chicago White Stockings when the National League first formed in 1876. They later were called the Colts and the Orphans before becoming the Cubs in 1901--the first year of the American League, which had as one of it's teams, the Chicago White Sox.
THEY WERE ALWAYS CALLED THE INDIANS Cleveland's current Baseball franchise was originally called the Blues. Cleveland's fist Major League franchise was the National Association's Cleveland Forest Citys The current Cleveland franchise that was a charter member of the American League: Blues - 1901-1904
Naps - 1905-1914
Indians - 1915-present The first MLB franchise in Cleveland was the Forest Citys who were a charter member of the National Association. The Forest Citys were involved in the first MLB game in America on May 4, 1871 against the Fort Wayne Kekiongas. Cleveland lost 2-0.
The Cincinnati Red Stockings. They were founded 1869 by attorney Aaron B. Chapman. Chapman hired Harry Wright to be the manager/scout/recruiter of this team.
They wore bright red stockings to go with their white shirts and Oxford black shoes. The total payroll of this first team ever was $9,300. The team organization made a profit of $1.39 after salaries and other expenses were paid.
The team won every game of that first season, and extended the winning streak to 130 games until they were beaten by the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1890.
Chicago Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago cubs and Chicago white sox
los angeles and chicago
There have been three pro football teams in Chicago. Chicago Bears, 1922- Present - Played as the Decatur Staleys 1920 - Played as the Chicago Staleys 1921 Chicago Hornets/Rockets, 1946-1949 - Played as the Chicago Rockets 1946-1947 - Played as the Chicago Hornets 1948-1949 Chicago Tigers, 1920
Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates
San Fransisco Giants and the Texas Rangers
One reason is because Chicago is one of the few cities in the USA that is home to two maor league baseball teams: the Cubs are in the national league and the White Sox are in the American league. In the summer, the two teams play each other in 6 "Cross Town Classic" games which are very popular.
Chicago has two teams, the Cubs and White Sox. -----Philadelphia had 2 teams between 1901-1954. Boston had 2 teams between 1901-1953. St. Louis had two teams between 1902-1953.
New York,Chicago,Los Angeles, Chicago and Los Angeles are not states. States with two or more Major League teams are: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri, Florida and California (with four MLB teams).and Ohio. California has 5 MLB t eams.
There are only 30 MLB teams in the MLB, but there are many places with a minor league park, but there are a few cities like Chicago and Los Angels that have two MLB teams. There are many cities without any teams.
every city besides New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
There are only two teams that end in a letter other than an "s": The Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox. All other teams end in an "s" because it is plural.