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Jeff Sbut I think there is evidence that "Dodgers" is, as Andy said, derived from "Trolley Dodgers."
I always thought it was odd that teams were named after their sock colors. I mean, when we talk about armies, we sometimes refer to them as "red shirts," "blue shirts," and the like, because, well, it's a pretty good way of telling people apart.
But the "White Stockings"? Seems like an unnecessary burden on 19th century player to keep their socks clean.