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Why do minor league baseball teams have such insane names
Posted on 1/20/19 at 11:56 am
Posted on 1/20/19 at 11:56 am
Legit question. Not a huge baseball guy but every time i hear about a different team somewhere its more WTF than the last
Albuquerque Isotopes
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Hartford Yard Goats
Savannah Bananas
Albuquerque Isotopes
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Hartford Yard Goats
Savannah Bananas
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 11:57 am to Malefic Runt
None of these are as insane as baby cakes.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 11:59 am to Malefic Runt
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Why do minor league baseball teams have such insane names
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Albuquerque Isotopes
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:00 pm to Malefic Runt
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Albuquerque Isotopes
One of the great and most sensible names in sports
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:00 pm to Malefic Runt
All better than Malefic Runt
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:03 pm to CunningLinguist
Because of marketing. They need to come up with gimmicks to sell tickets.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:03 pm to CunningLinguist
Says the dude with one of the douchiest names here lol
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:05 pm to Tpayne99
So its simply just coming up with the most memorable shite possible. I mean, its not like many of them just roll right off the tongue 
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:06 pm to Malefic Runt
It's because no one cares so they need a weird name for notoriety.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:06 pm to Malefic Runt
Didn't they take Isotopes from The Simpsons?
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:08 pm to Bestbank Tiger
Yes
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:09 pm to Malefic Runt
Well, the Savannah Bananas arent a minor league team first off.
How do you think minor league teams make money?
Some teams do well with ticket sales and probably can stay afloat that way, but for the majority, its not true.
So what else is there? Merchandise. You can sell it to local fans, but you can reach across the country, and maybe even the globe with great merch, a great name, or a great logo.
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How do you think minor league teams make money?
Some teams do well with ticket sales and probably can stay afloat that way, but for the majority, its not true.
So what else is there? Merchandise. You can sell it to local fans, but you can reach across the country, and maybe even the globe with great merch, a great name, or a great logo.
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Minor League Baseball (MiLB) recently announced that 2017 retail sales of licensed merchandise from the 160 teams that charge admission to their games climbed to $70.8 million. That’s 3.6% better than 2016 – and an all-time annual high since MiLB’s licensing program began in 1992.
"Minor League Baseball team names and logos continue to be among the most popular in all of professional sports and our teams have made promoting their brand a priority for their respective organizations," Brian Earle, Minor League Baseball's Chief Operating Officer, said in a statement. "The teams have done a tremendous job of using their team marks and logos to build an identity that is appealing to fans not just locally, but in some cases, globally as well.
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The list of the 25 MiLB teams with the greatest licensed merchandise sales in 2017 were (alphabetically, with Major League affiliate): Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies), Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), Charlotte Knights (White Sox), Columbia Fireflies (Mets), Columbus Clippers (Indians), Durham Bulls (Rays), El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres), Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres), Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers), Hartford Yard Goats (Rockies), Indianapolis Indians (Pirates), Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins), Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies), Nashville Sounds (Athletics), New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins), Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), Portland SeaDogs (Red Sox), Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies), Rochester Red Wings (Twins), Sacramento River Cats (Giants), Salt Lake Bees (Angels), South Bend Cubs, Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners), Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) and Trenton Thunder (Yankees).
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:16 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Didn't they take Isotopes from The Simpsons?
The Isotopes have Simpsons statues at their ballpark.
This post was edited on 1/20/19 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:17 pm to Malefic Runt
They usually represent an industry or lore in the area. Or they try to find a gimmicky name to sell tickets and gear.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:18 pm to SeeeeK
Many of the nicknames are brilliant and their gear is cool.
Especially their hats.
Especially their hats.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:21 pm to Malefic Runt
How could you leave out the montgomery biscuits. I mean it’s a biscuit for gods sake.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:22 pm to Malefic Runt
It's for fun.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:23 pm to Malefic Runt
Hickory (NC) Crawdads???
I lived in that area of NC for almost 20 years and don't recall ever seeing a crawfish (much less a crawdad - whatever that may be).
I lived in that area of NC for almost 20 years and don't recall ever seeing a crawfish (much less a crawdad - whatever that may be).
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:26 pm to Malefic Runt
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Albuquerque Isotopes
I have an Albuquerque Isotopes T-shirt...love wearing it. I think it's a fantastic name.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 12:30 pm to jlovel7
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