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ACTIVITY BOOK HISTORY

Featuring fun Cubs-themed coloring pages, games, quizzes and more for the whole family to enjoy! HISTORY

Below are some of the different logos the Cubs have worn on their uniform throughout the team’s history. Which one is your favorite? Circle it below!

Road 1905 Home 1908-10 Home 1911-12 Road 1916

Home 1921-23 Home 1925-26 Home 1927-36 Alternate Road 1931-32

Alternate Road 1935-36 Home 1927-40 Home 1941-47 Home 1948-56

Home 1957-69 Home 1970-78 Road 1973-75 Road 1994-96

Alternate 1994-96 Road 1997-1997-Present present AlternateAlternate 1997 1997-Present - present Home +& RoadRoad 19791979-Present - present COLORING PAGE

Now use the space below to create your own logo for the ! HISTORY

The Chicago Cubs are one of the oldest teams in Major League . The team started in 1869 and was originally called the White Stockings. From 1890 to 1898, the team had a lot of different names, including the Colts, Orphans and Cowboys, before officially being named the Cubs in 1907.

Hard-hitting Fact: player hit his famous “called shot” home off of Cubs during Game 3 of the on October 1, 1932. During his at-bat, Ruth apparently pointed to a spot in the outfield bleachers and then hit the next pitch near where he pointed.

Seventh-inning Stretch at : The tradition of singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch started in 1982 with Cubs announcer . Today, the Cubs continue Caray’s tradition by inviting guests, including former baseball players, other sports stars, actors and celebrities, to sing the seventh-inning stretch each game.

Did You Know: After each game, the Cubs raise a flag above the center-field to let fans know if they won or lost. Today, the Cubs fly a white flag with a blue “W” if they won and a blue flag with a white “L” if they lost. Fans also are known to bring “W” flags to home and away games and wave them after a Cubs win.

See if you can hit a by taking this quiz:

Single: What was the original name of the Chicago Cubs? ______

Double: Who started the tradition of singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at Wrigley Field? ______

Triple: What is the name of the Cubs pitcher who Babe Ruth hit his “called shot” off of? ______

Home Run: When the Cubs win, what color is the flag that is raised above the scoreboard? ______

Cookie Monster singing the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field in 2019. Fans waving “W” flags at Wrigley Field.