The nickname Cubs is coined by the Chicago Daily News

ByThis Day in Baseball March 27, 1902February 13, 2021

1902 – The nickname Cubs is coined by the Chicago Daily News, when an unbylined column notes that manager Frank Selee will devote his strongest efforts on the team work of the new “Cubs” this year. In time, the Cubs will replace the Colts as the nickname for the Chicago National League club.

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Hall of Famer James “Pud” Galvin dies at the age of 45

ByThis Day in Baseball March 7, 1902October 21, 2023

[adrotate banner=”49″] On March 7, 1902 — – Hall of Famer James (Pud) Galvin dies at the age of 45. Galvin won 361 games over a 14-year career, placing him in a tie for sixth on the all-time list for most wins. In 1883 and 1884, Galvin won a combined 92 games. Galvin, …

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The nickname Cubs is coined by the Chicago Daily News

Hall of Famer James “Pud” Galvin dies at the age of 45

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