History of the White Stockings

The Chicago White Stockings are one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Established in 1876, they were a founding member of the National League and have been a part of MLB since its inception. The team has won six World Series championships and has produced some of baseball’s greatest players, including Hall-of-Famers such as Cap Anson, Mordecai Brown, Frank Chance, Hack Wilson, and Ernie Banks.

The White Stockings began their journey to greatness when Albert Spalding took over as president before the 1880 season due to the shrewd management skills that saw him sign several star players from other teams; these included Adrian ‘Cap’ Anson, who would become one of baseball’s first superstars with his batting average rising above .400 for five straight years between 1881–1885 while also leading them to three consecutive pennants from 1880–82. In addition, he was an innovator introducing new rules such as moving fielders back 10 feet which opened up more room for batters, allowing them greater freedom at-bat resulting in higher scoring games – something we take for granted today but was revolutionary at that time!

Following this period came another golden age led by manager/player Frank Chance who managed four pennants between 1906–10 while producing several great hitters such as Joe Tinker & Johnny Evers, along with pitcher Mordecai Brown whose career ERA remains among all-time best even today despite playing during what is known now as “the dead-ball era." This group became immortalized when they were dubbed "Tinker To Evers To Chance" after a poem written about their double plays by Franklin Pierce Adams, which appeared in the July 12th, 1910 issue of New York Evening Mail newspaper - making it perhaps one of the most famous phrases ever uttered about any sports team!

From there on out, things went downhill until 1926 when legendary player Charles Comiskey bought controlling interest, becoming owner/manager and leading the club back into contention again, winning two American League Pennants during 1930's before selling it off in 1938, leaving behind a legacy still felt throughout league today in thanks largely due contributions made both him & those early stars like Cap Anson whom without none us might not be here enjoying the game we love so much right now!