Comments on: Did the Chicago White Sox get the idea for their name from the Boston Red Sox? http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/ The latest news and info about the Chicago White Sox Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:40:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: meerkat http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/comment-page-1/#comment-9225 meerkat Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:40:57 +0000 http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/#comment-9225 Both teams were established in 1901. The White Sox used to be the White Stockings but shortened it because it was believed that the press would anyway. Both teams were established in 1901. The White Sox used to be the White Stockings but shortened it because it was believed that the press would anyway.

]]> By: 18 gibbs 20 http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/comment-page-1/#comment-9226 18 gibbs 20 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:40:57 +0000 http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/#comment-9226 The Red Sox started out as the Boston PIlgrims. The White Sox had the name first... The Red Sox started out as the Boston PIlgrims. The White Sox had the name first…

]]> By: Yard http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/comment-page-1/#comment-9227 Yard Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:40:57 +0000 http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/#comment-9227 No. The Cubs used to be called the White Stockings back in the 1800s so the new American League team took it and shortened it to White Sox. No. The Cubs used to be called the White Stockings back in the 1800s so the new American League team took it and shortened it to White Sox.

]]> By: Alex http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/comment-page-1/#comment-9228 Alex Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:40:57 +0000 http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/#comment-9228 Who cares. Red Sox Rule!! Who cares. Red Sox Rule!!

]]> By: Fungo http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/comment-page-1/#comment-9224 Fungo Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:40:57 +0000 http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/did-the-chicago-white-sox-get-the-idea-for-their-name-from-the-boston-red-sox/#comment-9224 Not at all. In fact, the Chicago team was established as a major league baseball club in 1901. The club was originally called the Chicago White Stockings, after the nickname abandoned by the Cubs, and the name was soon shortened to Chicago White Sox, believed to have been because the paper would shorten it to Sox in the headlines. The name Red Sox, chosen by owner John I. Taylor after the 1907 season, refers to the red hose in the team uniform beginning 1908. Sox had been previously adopted for the Chicago White Sox by newspapers needing a headline-friendly form of Stockings, as "Stockings Win!" in large type would not fit on a page. Therefore, the White Sox name came BEFORE (1901) the Red Sox name was selected in 1907. Add: Yes, Sox was either shortened from Stockings by the team (Red) or by the newspapers (White). The primary stocking/sox colors (red & white) were originally chosen independently by each team. Not at all. In fact, the Chicago team was established as a major league baseball club in 1901. The club was originally called the Chicago White Stockings, after the nickname abandoned by the Cubs, and the name was soon shortened to Chicago White Sox, believed to have been because the paper would shorten it to Sox in the headlines.

The name Red Sox, chosen by owner John I. Taylor after the 1907 season, refers to the red hose in the team uniform beginning 1908. Sox had been previously adopted for the Chicago White Sox by newspapers needing a headline-friendly form of Stockings, as "Stockings Win!" in large type would not fit on a page.

Therefore, the White Sox name came BEFORE (1901) the Red Sox name was selected in 1907.

Add: Yes, Sox was either shortened from Stockings by the team (Red) or by the newspapers (White). The primary stocking/sox colors (red & white) were originally chosen independently by each team.

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