Chicago, a world class city, has a lot to be proud of. We thought you would enjoy some of the links below that help make Chicago, Chicago. |
The city of Chicago provides some of the greatest sports viewing opportunities available. ESPN Chicago provides headline news about the Bears, the BlackHawks, the Bulls, the Cubs, Whitesox, and the Chicago Fire.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears were formed in 1919 and their first home was in Decatur, Illinois. In 1921 they moved to Chicago and became Chicago's much loved professional football team. Up until 1970, the Bears played their home games at Wrigley Field. In 1971 they moved to Soldier Field. With the exception of the 2002 Season when they moved to Champaign-Urbana's Memorial Stadium while their home field was being refurbished and updated, they have played all home games on Soldier Field. The Chicago Bears have more regular and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. In 2010 they recorded their 700th win!!
- Chicago Bears Schedule 2011 - View the football teams the Bears will face in 2011. The Home and Away games are established but specific dates will be not be determined until April 2011.
- Visit the official Chicago Bears website to stay up-to-date on changes in the team and their schedule.
- Shop for slogan sport shirts and slogan t shirts that show your support for the Bears.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are one of only two remaining charter members of the National League and they are the oldest active team in major North American sports. They began in 1870 and were known as the Chicago White Stockings Base Ball Club. In 1902 the Chicago Daily News nicknamed the "Cubs" baseball team and this name was officially adopted in 1907. Even though the Cubs have appeared in 10 World Series, the last World Series victory for the Cubs was in 1908...which means they are due!! Wrigley Field has been their home park since 1916 and is the second oldest active major league ballpark. Its ivy covered walls and small seating capacity make it a unique and popular venue for all Cubs fans. Find the spring training schedule for the Chicago Cubs as well as information about spring training tickets for the Cubs.- The Official Chicago Cubs Baseball site contains videos of the Cubs and information about Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs roster, baseball stats, Chicago Cubs twitters, the Chicago Cubs Fan Facebook page and more.
- View the 2011 Cubs Schedule
- Shop for original baseball t shirts, slogan sport shirts and novelty Cubs t shirts that show your support for the Cubs.
The Chicago White Sox team is one of the American League's eight charter franchises. The team began as the Sioux City Cornhuskers, a minor league team in the Western League. It moved from Sioux City to St. Paul and finally, in 1900, to Chicago. It adopted the abandoned Cub's name, the "White Stockings" which was later shortened to White Sox. After its 1900 American League Pennant victory, the American League declared itself a major league. Since 1903 the Chicago White Sox have appeared in 5 Championship World Series and have been the victors in 3 - most recently in 2005.
From 1910 through 1990 the White Sox home ball park was Comiskey Park. In 1991 the successor to "Comiskey Park" opened and was renamed U.S. Cellular Field in 2003. Learn about the spring training schedule for the Chicago White Sox Spring training games and other Major league baseball teams on the official MLB site.
- The official Chicago White Sox website allows you to watch videos of the Chicago White Sox and get a viewer preview of 2011. Follow the White Sox Schedule, roster changes, Facebook page, and official Chicago White Sox news.
- Find slogan sport shirts and funny baseball t shirts that show your support for the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago Blackhawks (formerly known as the Chicago Black Hawks) are Chicago's professional ice hockey team. Founded in 1926, they are one of the original six NHL teams. It is believed that the Blackhawk's first owner, Frederic McLaughlin, named the team after his 33rd Machine Gun Battalion in World War I which was nicknamed the "Blackhawk Division." They won their first Stanley Cup Championship in 1933-34 and they have been Stanley Cup Champions a total of 4 times, most recently 2009-2010.
The Chicago Blackhawks played their home games in the Chicago Stadium from 1929-1994. The Blackhawks moved to the United Center in 1994 and the Chicago Stadium was demolished in 1995. The official Blackhawk schedule shows past scores and future game dates/venues along with current league standings, team stats, Blackhawk injury reports, current team roster and more.
- Find single game Blackhawk tickets by visiting ticketmaster or visit the Blackhawks' ticket exchange.
- Show your support for Chicago sports and the Chicago Blackhawks with novelty sports shirts or sports slogans shirts.
In1966-67 the Chicago Bulls joined the NBA. For the next 20 years they had only marginal success until Michael Jordan was drafted in the mid-1980's. With Michael Jordan as an integral part of the team, the Chicago Bulls were able to put together 6 NBA championships in the 1990's. The Chicago Stadium provided the home court for the Chicago Bulls from 1967-1994 seasons. In 1994 the Chicago Bulls moved to the United Center.
- The official site for the Chicago Bulls provides Chicago Bulls schedule information as well as reports on injuries, tickets and team history. You can find a link to the Chicago Bulls Facebook page here or on their official site.
- Find the bull t shirts and sports slogans t shirts you need to show your support for the hometown team - the Chicago Bulls!
On the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, Oct. 8, 1997, an announcement was made that Major League Soccer was adding two expansion teams. One of the two teams would be assigned to Chicago and be called the Chicago Fire. In 1998 the Chicago Fire was winner of the Major League Soccer Cup. Soldier Field served as the home field for the Chicago Fire from 1998-2001 and 2003-2005. During its 2002-2003 season the Chicago Fire used North Central College's Cardinal stadium for its home field. Opened in 2006, Toyota Park is now the home field for the Chicago Fire.
- The official site for the Chicago Fire provides information about the 2011 Chicago Fire schedule as well as ticket information and videos.
- Have custom sports shirts and slogan t shirts made to show your support for your favorite Chicago Fire player - Marco Pappa, Cory Gibbs, Patrick Nyarko, Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Daniel Paladini...Pick your player and we'll design the shirt!
