| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 7, 2026, midnight |
| Last Updated | March 7, 2026, midnight |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/america-at-250-chicago-sports/ |
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As the United States turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking at
how Chicago has influenced American sports.
Chicago's first documented professional sports team was founded in 1870. The
Chicago White Stockings, who eventually became the Chicago Cubs, not the White
Sox, were a charte...