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The term bruin originated from the medieval European children’s fable entitled, History of Reynard the Fox. The name stuck. Bruin encapsulated exactly what owner Charles Adams wanted to identify his franchise with, an untamed animal displaying speed, agility, power and cunning. Are black bears called Bruins? Why are Bears inRead More →

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Ross came up with “Bruins”, an Old English word used for brown bears (from the Dutch “bruin” meaning brown) in classic folk tales. The team’s bearlike nickname also went along with the team’s original uniform colors of brown and yellow, which came from Adams’ grocery chain, First National Stores. WhatRead More →