Will the Cubs and the boys of baseball there make history?”
Boys’ Caps: Baseball Caps Figure 1.–The American Scouts adopted the baseball cap as part of the official Scout and Cub uniform in 1980. These American Scouts in 1982 are wearing the new uniform. The original baseball caps looked like British school caps, a clue to their origin–presumably caps worn by British schoolboys playing cricket. Thus the modern baseball cap in a continuing reminder of baseball’s origins in cricket. Baseball caps were worn almost exclusively for playing baseball and in the United States. As recently as the 1950s it was not common to see Amerivan boys wearing baseball caps except for actual play. Since the 1960s baseball caps have become virtually the only headgear worn by American boys and in the 1990s worn backwards. Beginning in the mid-1980s baseball caps have spread virtually all over the world and are worn by boys who have never played baseball and who would object to waring a school cap. American Scouts and Cubs adopted baseball caps in 1980 and Scouts in
1800s April 25, 1876 Chicago wins its first National League game, beating Louisville, 4-0. Five months later, the organization won its first NL pennant. 1900-1925 March 27, 1902 Chicago Daily News becomes first-known entity to pen “Cubs” nickname as team moniker. Sept. 15, 1902 Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance trio records first double play in 6-3 win vs. Reds. Oct. 12, 1907 Cubs claim first World Series title, beating Tigers, 2-0, behind pitching of Mordecai Brown. Sept. 26, 1908 Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to toss two complete-game shutouts on same day, vs. Dodgers. Oct. 14, 1908 Cubs become first team to win back-to-back World Series, beating Detroit. Dec. 31, 1913 Charles Weeghman signs deal to lease property for ballpark at Clark and Addison streets. Jan. 20, 1916 Weeghman and nine investors purchase Cubs from Charles Taft. Three months later, on April 20, the Cubs beat the Reds, 7-6, in the first NL game at Weeghman Park, which was renamed Cubs Park in 1920 and eventually Wrigley F
