Wishbone-C


The wishbone-C is the colloquial name for a distinctive form of the letter C used primarily as a logo by sports teams. It has been described as "a standard letter 'C' that is pinched off in the middle to make it look like a sideways wishbone."
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History and past usage

The wishbone-C was used as early as 1898 by the University of Chicago football team. The wishbone-C was adopted by the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball as early as 1905, and they have worn on their uniforms it in some form or fashion every season since 1909. The Chicago Bears of the National Football League have utilized the wishbone-C as their logo on their helmets since 1962.
Image:1898 University of Chicago Maroons Football Team.png|thumb|The wishbone-C on the uniforms of the 1898 University of Chicago Maroons football team
The Chicago Cardinals, ancestors of the Arizona Cardinals, also used a wishbone-C logo. The wishbone-C has also been used by the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and in part of the logo of the Minnesota Twins. In the Negro Leagues, the wishbone-C was worn by the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Tigers. It was also used by the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League.
On the college level, the wishbone-C was worn by:
On the American Professional Sports level, the wishbone-C is currently worn by:
On the college level, the wishbone-C is currently worn by:
At least 25 high schools in the United States currently use the wishbone-C:
Castle High School
In Japan, the wishbone-C is used by: