On March 27, 1902 Chicago Daily News Makes History
1902: Chicago’s National League team has a problem: Its nickname. In its first 26 years in the league, the team has been referred to as the White Stockings, Colts, Orphans or — worst of all — the Remnants, a moniker that almost begs you to finish last. None of the nicknames have captured the public’s imagination or flattered the team.
In today’s “Chicago Daily News,” a reporter calls the team Cubs, the first use of the nickname. It will take several years before Cubs becomes commonly used.
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