The Chicago Cubs are by far one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. The franchise was founded in 1876, but they were referred to as the White Stockings, then the Colts, and finally the Orphans before their current name was introduced in 1902. The current name comes from when a local reporter used the term “Cubs” in an article about the team’s youth. The name stuck and they have been known as the Cubs ever since. In previous years, an article like this might begin with a knock on the Cubs and how they are in the midst of a 100-plus year World Series drought. Of course, the Cubs p…