Why Is Ny The "big Apple?"

[DonGuido]

Thanks Ruffian, very good stuff on the Big Apple. I've heard about a little bit of that but you have painted a complete picture. Are you snowed in already or just have extra time on your hands right now. Really, thanks!!!

[RUFFIAN]

DON WONDERS.......
"Ruff, Are you snowed in already
or just have extra time on your hands right now."
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NEITHER ONE Dear Donatello.....(U Could be a Ninja Turtle at Halloween)

Boulder is a Bodacious 60--70 & SUNNY

As I was pondering the name for my Feature Event
in my Supurrr Saturday Contest RaceCall Results.....

I considered calling it the Big Apple Stakes or the Big Sandy Stakes

My own Cat Curiosity made me then wonder.....
Why would NY be called a Big Apple?

So...I Asked BING

The Answer Was Blowin In The Wind....Right To My IPad
Thought that maybe others also wondered why ~

[JolyB]

It's mildly ironic that a city now called the Big Apple was briefly named "New Orange."

No chance of growing citrus; it happened like this: The Dutch had originally settled New Amsterdam, but were ousted by the English in 1664, who then named the city after the King's brother, the Duke of York (later James II). However, during the third Anglo-Dutch war in 1673, the Dutch briefly re-occupied the city and renamed it New Orange after William of Orange. It was then relinquished to England by treaty one year later in exchange for Suriname.

[Hey, it's been quiet lately, the Yankees are out of the playoffs and the BC pre-entries aren't yet out]