The Cubs uniform has remained more or less the same for many years. Pinstripes at home, gray on the road. Alternate blues. But it wasn’t always like that.
Let’s dig into a few of the more interesting Cubs uniform quirks throughout history.
The Clown Costumes
In 1882, the White Stockings, later known as the Cubs, wore white stockings, and that is how you knew what team you were watching. The Leagues tried something radical that season, where all players (for every team) at a certain position wore a specific uniform top & matching cap. Everybody wore white pants, but each position wore a different shirt & cap.