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https://ballparkdigest.com/2018/08/08/fayetteville-team-branding-to-be-unveiled-september-12/

 

All we know down here in North Carolina is that the colors are black/gray/red (Fayetteville Hurricanes??) and the names could be any of these:
 

Fatbacks. Fly Traps. Jumpers. Wood Dogs.  Woodpeckers.

...it's going to be Fatbacks, isn't it?

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15 minutes ago, ChicagoOakland said:

https://ballparkdigest.com/2018/08/08/fayetteville-team-branding-to-be-unveiled-september-12/

 

All we know down here in North Carolina is that the colors are black/gray/red (Fayetteville Hurricanes??) and the names could be any of these:
 

Fatbacks. Fly Traps. Jumpers. Wood Dogs.  Woodpeckers.

...it's going to be Fatbacks, isn't it?

 

When Fayetteville announced the BlackGray, and Red palette back in May, it struck me that those colors would lend themselves to the name Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Many of the woodpecker species found in North Carolina - including the Downy woodpecker, Hairy woodpecker, Ivory-billed woodpecker, Northern flicker woodpecker, Pileated woodpecker, Red-bellied woodpecker, Red-headed woodpecker, and the Yellow-bellied sapsucker - feature those colors in their plumage. 

 

Well, we'll find out in just over a month.

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17 hours ago, Brian in Boston said:

 

When Fayetteville announced the BlackGray, and Red palette back in May, it struck me that those colors would lend themselves to the name Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Many of the woodpecker species found in North Carolina - including the Downy woodpecker, Hairy woodpecker, Ivory-billed woodpecker, Northern flicker woodpecker, Pileated woodpecker, Red-bellied woodpecker, Red-headed woodpecker, and the Yellow-bellied sapsucker - feature those colors in their plumage. 

 

Well, we'll find out in just over a month.

It would seem a little odd to have the Woodpeckers in the same league as the (Down East) Wood Ducks.

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Great Lakes Loons to play as Camels

August 10, 2018 - 02:45 AM

The Single-A Great Lakes Loons had their hearts set on coming up with a temporary alternate identity—after all, everyone else in the minors was doing it—but none of the current trends were really whetting their whistle. In struggling to find […]

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Mobile's moving?  That blows.  And whatever replaces that great BayBears identity is more than likely going to be inferior to some degree, seeing as they're not going with Stars.

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2 hours ago, Discrimihater said:

Mobile's moving?  That blows.  And whatever replaces that great BayBears identity is more than likely going to be inferior to some degree, seeing as they're not going with Stars.

Yeah,ive always wondered how much the additions of Pensacola and Biloxi might have affected this...

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On 7/28/2018 at 9:55 AM, Cujo said:

 

Space Chimps
A tribute to Miss Baker, one of the first animals safely launched into space. She is buried on the grounds at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

 

Galileo just asked why, he said why are you renaming the team.

 

 

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With the exception of their first five or six years of operation, the BayBears have always had a tough time drawing crowds to Hank Aaron Stadium. The team has only finished in the top half of Southern League attendance four or five times, while finishing in the bottom third on 11 occasions (including this season's projected - and, obviously, to-be-expected - dead last). Including this year, the team has averaged fewer than 2,500 fans a game for seven straight seasons, Truth be told, most games Hank Aaron Stadium has sat half empty for much of the team's existence.  

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On 7/28/2018 at 9:55 AM, Cujo said:

To save you a click:

 

Comet Jockeys
“Rocket City” was put on the map for its cutting-edge aerospace development. Comet Jockeys is a celebration of our brave astronauts who explore outer space.

 

Moon Possums
A scavenger at heart, these local critters are known for hanging around and having a good time with their family – just like going to ballgame!

 

Space Chimps
A tribute to Miss Baker, one of the first animals safely launched into space. She is buried on the grounds at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

 

ThunderSharks
Mix the powerful thunder of North Alabama’s storms with the ultra-strong, sleek determination of the shark and you end up with the personality of our community: willing to attack any problem. Visiting teams won’t mess with our ThunderSharks.

Trash Pandas
(Slang for raccoon) Our community is known for engineering, and no creature in our galaxy is as smart, creative, determined and ingenious a problem solver – dedicated to the challenge at hand – as our local raccoons!

Edited to reflect the final five that will be voted upon.

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Seven Finalists Unveiled for New Green Bay Moniker

 

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After receiving over 900 submissions from Green Bay baseball fans during the initial phase, the team is now inviting fans help to zone in on the name of their hometown team by voting on the seven current finalists:

  • Green Bay Booyah – Featured as the main dish in a plethora of fundraisers in the area, Booyah has a unique tie to the area. Did you know that the word Booyah was most likely the result of a Green Bay Press Gazettle reporter mistakenly interpreting area resident Lester Rentmeester’s French pronunciation of “Boullion” into Booyah? If selected as the name of the team, the joyful moniker would be accompanied by a fierce rooster icon in a logo. Music and other pop-culture references to Booyah would also be fun elements in this brand.
  • Green Bay Cheese Curds – How many times have you insisted that your out of state guests try cheese curds before they leave Wisconsin? This simple Wisconsin staple has truly become an icon of the entire state. If Cheese Curds is selected, envision a tough cow as the character in the logo joined by the words. Obviously, there would be a focus on serving the finest fresh and fried cheese curds available in Ashwaubenon and beyond if this name squeaks out a win to become the name of the team!
  • Green Bay Old Fashioneds – Another iconic part of Wisconsin life is the Brandy Old Fashioned. Everyone has their favorite recipe, or their favorite joint that makes the best one in town. No one uses bourbon or whiskey, for sure. Although this name considers that connection, the brand would be more reflective of an old fashioned way of doing things. Picture vintage uniforms, a hand operated wooden cider press serving fresh cider at games, hand painted signage throughout the ballpark, and a logo reminiscent of a simpler time.
  • Green Bay Supper Clubbers – The Wisconsin supper club is reflective of the priorities of life in Wisconsin. Time with family and friends, great food, an opportunity to escape to a unique and out of the way destination and even the search for the next great supper club you haven’t yet visited are things every Wisconsinite appreciates. Supper Clubbers is a fun take on this great tradition that opens up rich opportunities from a branding perspective including offering a salad bar at games, kiddie cocktails, and an outstanding Friday Night Fish Fry.
  • Green Bay Tailgaters – A tribute to the best tailgating scene in all of sports that occurs prior to every Green Bay Packers home game just ½ mile from Capital Credit Union Park. This tradition continues to build and Wisconsinites continue to out-do each other from both a culinary and tailgating vehicle perspective.
  • Green Bay Under Dogs – Far and away the smallest community to host an NFL team, is Green Bay an under dog? Well, we’d like to hear from you on that topic. If selected, the brand would have a vintage feel that would celebrate everyone’s favorite team when you are watching a game that your typical favorite isn’t participating in, the underdog.
  • Green Bay Wurst – A tribute to another iconic Wisconsin culinary creation, the bratwurst! Nothing says summer has arrived in Wisconsin much more than the first time you fire up the grill and fry up some great bratwurst. Eskimos have over 50 different words for snow, well, in Wisconsin we have hundreds of different styles of specialty bratwurst. This fun branding would open up a lot of doors for the team in the future and the media, alike.

Fans may vote for their favorite finalist at greenbaybullfrogs.com. Votes will be accepted from the list of current finalists through Monday, August 27. The team will award a special prize to all voters who select the name which becomes the new identity of the team.

 

 

"Supper Clubbers" and "Old Fashioneds" are about as Wisconsin as you can get.  But they're surprisingly adult for minor-league ball, which leans toward the kiddie.

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On 8/11/2018 at 1:01 AM, MBurmy said:

Right now, I just feel sorry for poor Mobile...I wonder if either the Sally League or possibly the Coastal Plain League would open their doors to them...

Mobile seems a bit of a stretch for those leagues....

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