White Stocking Primary Logo

The Chicago White Stockings have been an iconic presence in Major League Baseball since the late 1800s. The team’s primary logo has changed over time, but its classic look has remained a constant throughout its long history. From the original design to the modern iteration, this logo is one of baseball’s most recognizable symbols.

The first version of Chicago's primary logo was used from 1876-1889 and featured a white stocking with blue stripes on either side and red stars at each end. This was replaced by an image featuring two crossed bats with a baseball between them inside a circle that read “Chicago Base Ball Club” around it from 1890-1902 before being updated again to feature two crossed bats beneath three five-pointed stars arranged in triangular form within another circle reading “White Sox 1903". This design lasted until 1946 when it was simplified into just three six-pointed stars encircling "CWS" for "Chicago White Sox."

In 1976, as part of MLB's Bicentennial celebration, the team unveiled their current version which features four interlocking CWS letters surrounded by eight six-pointed stars representing each American League division at that time - East Central West North South Southwest Northwest Midwest - along with four alternating red and blue bars surrounding everything else. It remains largely unchanged today though some minor tweaks have been made such as switching out certain colors or adding additional elements like pinstripes or textured backgrounds depending on what year they're celebrating (e.g., 100th anniversary). No matter how much it changes, however; Chicago White Stockings' primary logo will always be instantly recognizable thanks to its timeless appeal!