DPHF Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 6 hours ago, KittSmith_95 said: I want to like the logo, but.... WHY WHISTLEPIGS? Because Whistlepig is a fantastic and underused name for groundhogs/woodchucks/land beavers. February 2nd, Whistlepig Day. Let's do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tron1013 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Carolina Disco Turkeys? Carolina Disco Turkeys! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I'm disappointed. They should have gone with Disco Duck (singular, like the song title). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Disco turkeys!!! finally a '70s team! I love the colors and I love Disco. 1 Quote Last updated 2/26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 That's incredible. I might be in the market for a Disco Turkeys t-shirt. That's fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsLogos.Net News Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Carolina Disco Turkeys take the floor March 24, 2021 - 18:51 PMThe world was introduced today to the Carolina Disco Turkeys, a collegiate wood bat summer team that will play in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, sharing a stadium with the High-A Winston-Salem Dash. The Disco Turkeys’ primary logo features a peacock that is part John Travolta, part Babe Ruth, taking a stance Read More... Quote Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I would guess it would be a tough time to be a minor league baseball player and feel that you had any dignity at all. "I was a Rumble Pony for 3 years, but now I am a Disco Turkey. Someone please take me out of my misery and get me a job at the desk of an Enterprise Car Rental." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrosby Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I'm just so sick of this. 1 Quote https://twitter.com/OutOfThisWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henburg Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 It's kind of a bummer seeing (at least what feels like) a vast majority of minor league baseball teams adopting these ironic identities, because it really detracts from the other ones that actually work a lot better. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport76 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Another ridiculous name in minors? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 The Carolina Disco Turkeys aren't a minor pro team. They're a collegiate wood bat summer baseball team that's scheduled to play its home games at a minor pro ballpark - namely, Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC. Somehow, I'm a bit more forgiving of identities akin to Bacon, Bananas, Chatt-a-Hoots, Pippins, Sweets, and - yes - Disco Turkeys when they're adorning the uniforms and souvenir merchandise of amateur teams comprised of college students. I'm not saying that I'd actually slap a similar moniker on a summer collegiate squad that I owned/operated, but I'd certainly be more likely to consider such branding at said level of play. As for minor league baseball branding, I'm a huge proponent of team identities that are distinct from that of parent clubs and - where possible - inspired by the culture, history, flora, or fauna of the host market. Might that lead to an eccentric name and logo from time to time? Certainly. That said, I feel the trend of minor league ball clubs adopting the most off-the-wall identities possible - often with exceedingly strained arguments for why they're purportedly locally relevant, and clearly in blatant attempts to garner press coverage - to have grown tiresome. In my opinion, the hits are far outweighed by the swings-and-misses. This Disco Turkeys identity? As collegiate wood bat summer baseball brands, I'd take it over Booyah, Otterbots, Pickles, Tarp Skunks, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, Brian in Boston said: The Carolina Disco Turkeys aren't a minor pro team. They're a collegiate wood bat summer baseball team that's scheduled to play its home games at a minor pro ballpark - namely, Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC. Somehow, I'm a bit more forgiving of identities akin to Bacon, Bananas, Chatt-a-Hoots, Pippins, Sweets, and - yes - Disco Turkeys when they're adorning the uniforms and souvenir merchandise of amateur teams comprised of college students. I'm not saying that I'd actually slap a similar moniker on a summer collegiate squad that I owned/operated, but I'd certainly be more likely to consider such branding at said level of play. As for minor league baseball branding, I'm a huge proponent of team identities that are distinct from that of parent clubs and - where possible - inspired by the culture, history, flora, or fauna of the host market. Might that lead to an eccentric name and logo from time to time? Certainly. That said, I feel the trend of minor league ball clubs adopting the most off-the-wall identities possible - often with exceedingly strained arguments for why they're purportedly locally relevant, and clearly in blatant attempts to garner press coverage - to have grown tiresome. In my opinion, the hits are far outweighed by the swings-and-misses. This Disco Turkeys identity? As collegiate wood bat summer baseball brands, I'd take it over Booyah, Otterbots, Pickles, Tarp Skunks, etc. This is a really good analysis of the situation, Brian. I love it that these amateur wood bat leagues are adopting these charming, cartoonish brands to go with what is likely a more family friendly, carnival-like atmosphere. Going to these games is less about the baseball than it is the experience. Might as well build a brand that's memorable and part of the fun. And to another point, I don't mind when affiliated minor league franchises have somewhat whimsical brands, but there needs to be a limit. Teams like the Montgomery Biscuits or Albuquerque Isotopes or Hillsboro Hops, I believe, do a good job of straddling that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellowTheMyth Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I like the logo; the name, however, doesn't work, as the identity is more peacock than turkey. Something like "Majestics" would have been more befitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebuy Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Disco Turkeys name and logo is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 It's part baseball game, part disco party! I gotta go to that! 1 Quote Last updated 2/26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Good to see that we are now accepting of disco at a baseball park. We have come a long way since Disco Demolition night at Comiskey 40+ years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 21 hours ago, Jay_Mellowed said: I like the logo; the name, however, doesn't work, as the identity is more peacock than turkey. The term "disco turkey" is slang for peacock. I have friends who live in Arcadia, California. Peafowl that call said city home - as well as those in nearby municipalities such as Monrovia, Pasadena, and Altadena - are referred to as "disco turkeys". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 31 minutes ago, Brian in Boston said: The term "disco turkey" is slang for peacock. I have friends who live in Arcadia, California. Peafowl that call said city home - as well as those in nearby municipalities such as Monrovia, Pasadena, and Altadena - are referred to as "disco turkeys". Glad there is a California connection! 1 Quote Last updated 2/26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: Glad there is a California connection! As I said, friends in Arcadia, California were the first people I heard use the term "disco turkey". That was three or four years ago. Since then, I've heard people use it elsewhere throughout the country. I don't know exactly how widespread use of the term happens to be, but it strikes me that "disco turkey" is to peafowl, as "trash panda" is to raccoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 The Somerset Patriots - now the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees after 22 seasons in the independent Atlantic League - have unveiled "Bronx Bomber"-inspired uniforms in advance of their first affiliated campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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