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What city are the Cubs from?

Chicago. They started as the Chicago Cubs in 1903.

In the old National Association, what city were the Atlantics in?

Brooklyn. They were a team from 1872 to 1873.

What town once had the Somersets and the Pilgrims?

Boston. They were the Sommerets from 1901 to 1902, the Pilgrims from 1903 to 1906, and then became the Red Soxs in 1907.

What city had the Ruby Legs?

Worcester. The Ruby Legs from Worcester played in the National League from 1880 to 1882.

Which of these cities did not have a team in the National Association?

Detroit. Middletown had the Mansfields (1872), Chicago had the White Stockings (1871, 1874-1875), and Keokuk had the Westerns 1875. Detriot did not have a team.

In the Federal League, who had the Packers?

Kansas City. The Packers were a team from 1914-1915, the two seasons the Federal League existed.

What city had the Pirates (Players League 1890)?

Chicago. Pittsburgh was the Burghers, Philadelphia was the Quackers, and Boston was the Reds. The Players League existed for only one season.

What city had the Cardinals in 1900?

St Louis & St. Louis & Saint Louis. The Cardinals started in 1900. St. Louis had the Brown Stockings (1876-1877), Maroons (1885-1886), Browns (1892-1898), the Perfectos (1899), before becoming the Cardinals in 1900.

What city had the Blue Jays in 1977?

Toronto. The Blue Jays were formed 1977.

What was the nickname of the team in Elizabeth (National Association)?

Resolutes. They were a team in 1873, and only played for one season (they finished 8th).