Krona Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 https://www.milb.com/oklahoma-city/news/okc-brand-identity-transition OKC retiring the Dodgers identity, doing the "baseball club" thing while working on a new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krona Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 While I understand why Edmonton and Washington became "Football Team" for their name transitions, it is unnecessary for OKC to do this. Just play one final season as the Dodgers and then announce the new name. 4 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 11/16/2023 at 10:31 PM, Germanshepherd said: A Roman Emperor Penguin is the type of pun branding that only works in minor league baseball Or as a before and after category on Wheel of Fortune 2 Quote It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/14/2023 at 10:30 AM, Krona said: https://www.milb.com/oklahoma-city/news/okc-brand-identity-transition OKC retiring the Dodgers identity, doing the "baseball club" thing while working on a new one. Aren't they like one of 100 minor league teams owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 50 minutes ago, GDAWG said: Aren't they like one of 100 minor league teams owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings? Yes. What's Diamond Baseball Holdings' deal? I know they're a subsidy of a private equity firm but is there that much money in buying and then owning a bunch of minor league teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORLMagic86 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, monkeypower said: What's Diamond Baseball Holdings' deal? I know they're a subsidy of a private equity firm but is there that much money in buying and then owning a bunch of minor league teams? I'm not sure why they feel driven to acquire as many teams as possible, but it wouldn't surprise me if they made an offer to every team in MiLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walk-Off Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Ballpark Digest: Goodbye Chowdahheads, hello New England Knockouts The Frontier League's new club in Brockton, Massachusetts has changed nicknames before the team has played a single game. The new identity pays tribute to Brockton's boxing heritage, which includes being the hometown of professional boxing champions Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Thought that might happen...partly because there was already a lacrosse team called the New England Chowderheads (shout-out to Son of Gorton). Quote A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 12 hours ago, Walk-Off said: Ballpark Digest: Goodbye Chowdahheads, hello New England Knockouts The Frontier League's new club in Brockton, Massachusetts has changed nicknames before the team has played a single game. The new identity pays tribute to Brockton's boxing heritage, which includes being the hometown of professional boxing champions Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. New England Chowdahheads was moronic, but New England Knockouts sounds like promotional copy for a strip club. "Coming to the Boardroom Cabaret's Platinum Stage... gentlemen, make some noise for your New England Knockouts!!!" Frankly, I was shocked that Knockouts wasn't just selected by team ownership from the get-go. The summer collegiate wood bat team that they operate out of the same ballpark in Brockton is dubbed the Rox, a nod to both local boxer Rocco "Rocky Marciano" Marchegiano and the MLB team that plays just under 20 miles away. There's already signage at Campanelli Stadium bearing a Rox logo that features a boxing gloves hanging by their laces from the team's former, stylized word mark. I wouldn't be at all surprised if, in the name of saving a few bucks, the owner doesn't just brand the Knockouts with a similar logo. They should have named the team the Brockton Shoemakers. The notion that this ball club is going to draw the interest of baseball fans from throughout New England is ridiculous, so why pretend that's the case with its place name? Hell, if you want to play that game, New England Shoemakers makes just as much sense. The entire New England region was home to shoemaking factories in cities and towns including Brockton, Brookfield, Haverhill, Lynn, Marblehead, Marlborough, Natick, Randolph, and Newburyport in Massachusetts; Barrington, Dover, Farmington, and Rochester in New Hampshire; Berwick, Brunswick, Lewiston, and Wilton in Maine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 This is a red and navy team that actually makes sense. They're named after the local interstate. And they're named the 80s, I love 80s culture. 1 1 Quote Last updated 2/26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORLMagic86 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 hours ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: This is a red and navy team that actually makes sense. They're named after the local interstate. And they're named the 80s, I love 80s culture. I'm tempted to buy a hat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=773667104797905&set=a.553356880162263 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 This move kinda surprised me, but when the opportunity in Columbus GA opened up, it made sense. I wonder if there's a chance we see an existing Southern League team relocate there, or on an off chance Texas League team, if the existing team cannot get the MLB mandated upgrades in time. Mississippi hugs that line between the leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 7 hours ago, TBGKon said: This move kinda surprised me, but when the opportunity in Columbus GA opened up, it made sense. I wonder if there's a chance we see an existing Southern League team relocate there, or on an off chance Texas League team, if the existing team cannot get the MLB mandated upgrades in time. Mississippi hugs that line between the leagues. I mean San Antonio has been trying for years to get a new ballpark and dont seem to be going anywhere with that. It would suck to lose a market as big as San Antonio but they could be an option to move to Mississippi. But at the same time I feel like they would need a team in Louisiana to bridge the gap between Texas and Mississippi Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 15 hours ago, TBGKon said: This move kinda surprised me, but when the opportunity in Columbus GA opened up, it made sense. I wonder if there's a chance we see an existing Southern League team relocate there, or on an off chance Texas League team, if the existing team cannot get the MLB mandated upgrades in time. Mississippi hugs that line between the leagues. As a resident of Georgia, I kind of like the move. It now puts all of the Braves' minor league affiliates within the state. Hopefully this means we get the return or an update of this awesome identity. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 9 hours ago, Dilbert said: I mean San Antonio has been trying for years to get a new ballpark and dont seem to be going anywhere with that. It would suck to lose a market as big as San Antonio but they could be an option to move to Mississippi. But at the same time I feel like they would need a team in Louisiana to bridge the gap between Texas and Mississippi Midland was another possibility I had heard talked about in the past. Guess who owns Midland....Diamond Baseball Holdings. The owner who just moved the AA Braves to Columbus. A bridge to Mississippi would help, but looking at a map of the Texas League, Jackson/Pearl, MS isn't far out of the footprint. (Interestingly enough, Jackson, MS was in the Texas League until 1999 when they relocated to Round Rock, who then became Corpus Christi) As for Louisiana, there was a report that Baton Rouge was considering some redevelopment to some of their older stadiums. Baton Rouge MiLB as part of larger development? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1. My choice for the team's new name would be the Columbus Choppers. The Braves are moving away from having their affiliates share their nickname, but I still wanted the new name to be a nod to the team and its culture. In this case, they would be named after a certain motion synonymous with the Braves and their fandom, as well as a salute to nearby Fort Moore and the Army's helicopters that have flown to and from there. 2. Add Waco to the list of cities that could be jockeying for a Texas League team; a feasibility study is currently underway for a potential downtown ballpark, with the issue gaining more and more local support as of late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 4 hours ago, Burmy said: 1. My choice for the team's new name would be the Columbus Choppers. The Braves are moving away from having their affiliates share their nickname, but I still wanted the new name to be a nod to the team and its culture. In this case, they would be named after a certain motion synonymous with the Braves and their fandom, as well as a salute to nearby Fort Moore and the Army's helicopters that have flown to and from there. I don't think emphasizing on the Braves' controversial fan rally is a good idea. But I do believe if they pay a nod to anything, something to the state of Georgia or Columbus itself would be preferrable. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb105 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 5 hours ago, Burmy said: 1. My choice for the team's new name would be the Columbus Choppers. The Braves are moving away from having their affiliates share their nickname, but I still wanted the new name to be a nod to the team and its culture. In this case, they would be named after a certain motion synonymous with the Braves and their fandom, as well as a salute to nearby Fort Moore and the Army's helicopters that have flown to and from there. Could also call them the Chattahoochee Choppers and make the mascot a beaver and they'd already have a new team song from a native Georgian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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