How did the Boston Red Sox get their name?

Answer 1

The Red Sox took the old Boston Braves name of Red Stockings and changed it to Sox in the 1900's. They were originally known as the Pilgrams and also the Beaneaters but team nicknames weren't official in those days and were often the brainchild of local sports writers.

Answer 2

The Boston Red Sox got their name from the Red Stockings team that once played in Cincinnati. A few Cincinnati players moved the team to Boston taking the Red Stockings name with them. Eventually the Boston Red Stockings adopted the name the Boston Braves; the club is now based in Atlanta, and still retains red as one of its uniform colors. The Boston Red Sox, established in 1901, adopted their version of the old nickname in 1908..

Answer 3

For many decades, Baseball team nicknames were pretty loosely used. The Cincinati professional team was unofficially called the Red Stockings because that is what they wore. Newspapers shortened the name to Red Sox in order to make smaller headlines. This nickname was coveted due to association with talent -- they were the "Yankees" of their day. But it was still an unofficial nickname.

In 1907, National League teams were made to wear all-white uniforms, meaning neither their Boston nor their Cincy team could properly claim the name. The Boston owner took the name and had the good sense to trade-mark it. They've been the Red Sox ever since.

Answer 4

the red sox got their name from the first ever major league baseball team; the cincinatti red stockings

Answer 5

they wore red sox