The nicknameĀ CubsĀ is coined by theĀ Chicago Daily News
1902Ā ā The nicknameĀ CubsĀ is coined by theĀ Chicago Daily News, when an unbylined column notes thatĀ managerĀ Frank SeleeĀ will devote his strongest efforts on the team work of the new āCubsā this year. In time, the Cubs will replace theĀ ColtsĀ as the nickname for theĀ ChicagoĀ National LeagueĀ club.