Burmy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Didn't fit in any other topic on this forum; the Northwoods League (considered by many as the nation's top summer collegiate league) is adding a women's softball division for the 2024 season, with various NwL teams fielding softball teams. Thus far, three cities have been announced; La Crosse, WI (home of the Loggers), Mankato, MN (home of the Moondogs) and Minot, ND (home of the Hot Tots). All three are currently in the middle of name-the-team contests, two of which are in the finalist polls. La Crosse Legacy Velocity Steam Cruisers Maple Leafs Mankato Habaneros Mayhem Monarchs Moxie Starlets Minot's is still in the submission period, which goes on until November 14, and the finalists poll starts on the 30th. Since this league is unique among the sports world right now, I figured it was time we started our own topic for this to have our discussions and all that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 5 hours ago, McCall said: But that thread is for baseball...there is no softball thread, and nobody's talking about the softball brands over there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 7 hours ago, McCall said: Way to skim over the post without understanding it's not minor league or summer league baseball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORLMagic86 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 11:09 AM, Burmy said: the Northwoods League (considered by many as the nation's top summer collegiate league) The Cape Cod League must not be overlooked. For as long as I can remember, they have always been ranked first or second in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green27 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I really want the Mankato Mayhem to be a thing but maybe that's best left to an AF2 team somewhere down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 Sorry I forgot to post earlier, but Minot's team is finishing up their name-the-team contest tomorrow. VOTE NOW Name your team - Minot Softball (northwoodsleague.com) The finalist names are: Valkyries Bombshells Honeybees Charm Valhalla Dalas Let's go Valhalla Dalas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Watching this develop with interest, as the boys and I have become big Northwoods League fans over the past couple seasons. Given the parameters they've laid out for the season and how the baseball circuit operates, my guess would be that we'll see three more teams, all from markets in the Great Plains Division. It's a 40-game season, so you'd play each opponent eight times. That's a four-game set at home and another away, and maybe you run every series Thursday-Sunday to maximize your weekend exposure. Hopefully this takes root and we'll see another set of six teams in the Great Lakes Division soon. Kenosha and Rockford would certainly be ideal for it. 1 Quote On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 We have our first name...say hello to the Mankato Habaneros! Love how the name is unique, but not Brandiose goofy. Especially enjoy how the logo is currently green, but will evolve and ripen throughout the season just as the pepper does. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 8 hours ago, Burmy said: We have our first name...say hello to the Mankato Habaneros! Love how the name is unique, but not Brandiose goofy. Especially enjoy how the logo is currently green, but will evolve and ripen throughout the season just as the pepper does. Hot! 1 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 LaCrosse name to be unveiled Thursday, January 25. Quote It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 1 Quote It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Three down, one to go...introducing the Minot Honeybees. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 1/17/2024 at 11:32 AM, Burmy said: We have our first name...say hello to the Mankato Habaneros! Love how the name is unique, but not Brandiose goofy. Especially enjoy how the logo is currently green, but will evolve and ripen throughout the season just as the pepper does. That's more than Minnesota spicy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 It's interesting to see that this league is not trying to 'feminize' the baseball team's identity in the city and instead going with their own unique names, looks, colors, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcomet Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Saw this one recently on Facebook. Looks like this is the softball counterpart to the Madison Mallards. I do quite appreciate the touch of using the mane and moon to create a softball seam; that was clever, as is how the secondary mark is a monogram for the team name and represents Madison's geography pretty well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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