About the Pittsburgh Pirates
1) The Pittsburgh Pirate began in 1883 as the Alleghenies becoming one of the charter members of the American Association. There’s no record on how they got that name, but it could have been after the Allegheny mountain range, or they reside in Allegheny County or from the name of one of the three rivers [...]
About the Cincinnati Reds
1) A team called the Cincinnati Red Stocking in 1869 was the first openly all-professional team. This team disbanded after the 1870 season. In 1876 a new Cincinnati Red Stocking team was one of the charter members of the National League, but was expelled from the league in 1880 for violating rules. In 1882 a [...]
About the Chicago Cubs
1) The Chicago Cubs began playing professional baseball in 1871 in the old National Association as the Chicago White Stockings. The Chicago Fire prevented them from playing again until 1874. They were one of the Charter members of the National League that began play in 1876. They are the only team to play continuously in [...]
About the Atlanta Braves
1) They began in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings as a charter member of the National Association of Professional Baseball Players. In 1876 the National League came into being and they played as the Boston Caps. They can lay the claim as being the oldest continuing team in professional sports. They took the name [...]
About April Fools Day
1) April Fools’ Day, which is sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is one of the most lighthearted days of the year. While its origins are uncertain some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it comes from the adoption of a new year. Many cultures celebrated the [...]
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