Chicago Whales - Wikipedia
WEBThe Chicago Whales were a professional baseball team based in Chicago. They played in the Federal League, a short-lived "third Major League", in 1914 and 1915. They originally lacked a formal nickname, and were known simply as the "Chicago Federals" (or "Chi-Feds") to distinguish them from the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago Whales: A Short-Lived Team with a Long Legacy
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Learn how the Chicago Whales, a Federal League baseball team that played at Wrigley Field from 1914 to 1915, brought the game to the North Side and influenced its history. Discover the story...
Federal League - Wikipedia
WEBThe Federal League was an American professional baseball league that competed with the National and American Leagues from 1914 to 1915. It had teams in Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Buffalo, Indianapolis and Kansas City, and attracted many star players with higher salaries.
Chicago Whales Team History & Encyclopedia - Baseball-Reference.com
WEBGet information about Chicago Whales history, past franchise names, retired numbers, top players and more on Baseball-Reference.com.
The Chicago Whales: Chicago's Original North Side Ballclub
WEBJul 5, 2012 · The Chicago Whales were a Federal League team that competed with the Cubs and the White Sox in 1915. They had a chance to win the pennant in a double-header against Pittsburgh, but lost in extra innings.
1914 Chicago Federals season - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1914 Chicago Federals season was a season in American baseball. Chicago finished 87–67, good for 2nd place in the Federal League, just 1½ games behind the Indianapolis Hoosiers.
Federal League - Historic Baseball
WEBChicago won the championship by a .001 margin in winning percentage over St. Louis. Pittsburgh finished third, just .004 percent by the winner. Chicago’s win also saw the resurgence of two older major league stars. Three Finger Brown, 38, pitched to a 17-8 record and a 2.10 earned run average.
Wrigley Field - National Ballpark Museum
WEBLearn about the history and features of Wrigley Field, the oldest ballpark in the National League and the only remaining Federal League park. See artifacts from the park, such as flags, signs and uniforms, in the museum.
April 23, 1914: Chicago Feds open Weeghman Park, later known …
WEBNov 26, 2019 · Learn about the Federal League team Chicago Chi-Feds, who played their first game ever at Weeghman Park (later Wrigley Field) on April 23, 1914. Read about the crowd, the players, the pitchers, and the outcome of the historic match.
Chicago Whales - History - RetroSeasons.com
WEBLearn about the Chicago Whales, a defunct baseball team that played in the Federal League from 1913 to 1915. The Whales won the league championship in 1915 and became the Cubs after the league folded.
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