On March 27, 1902, the Chicago Daily News used the name “Cubs” for the first time in print. The nickname was coined when Frank Selee (1902-1905) became the new manager of the Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc. The nickname “Cubs” was derived from the new manager rebuilding the team with young, unproven players to [...]
A Little History for the Faithful
February 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The CCO Feedback column is back. Over the next couple of days we will run another article from one of the Faithful, but today is Jim Kneisley’s turn and I appreciate the time he took to share a few very cool stories…. When Neil says he’s a history buff and that I’ve lived long enough [...]
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