Posted By:
MikeU"Philadelphia PHILLIES is the correct answer......established in 1876, they have been the PHILLIES since 1883.
The Chicago franchise was originally the WHITE STOCKINGS.....it dominated the old National League from 1880 to 1891
with that great HOFer....Adrian "Cap" Anson as their player/manager."
I am going to have to disagree. Philadelphia started as the Quackers in 1883 and changed to the Phillies in 1890 (1 year prior to the Pirates). Then for some strange reason, they officially changed their name to the Blue Jays for the 1943 and 1944 seasons. Because of this folly, the rightfull crown should default to the Pittsburg Pirates.