TruColor Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I don't really have a full article yet, but the Clearwater Phillies of the Florida State League have changed their nickname to the "Threshers"...the logo/mascot is a shark.There ya go.Clearwater Threshers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedThumb Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Hey, that's my favorite baseball farm team. I've been to one of thier games (but I know you don't care about that). Anyway, I think this name change is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 That's not stupid at all - I DO care!...Clearwater's cool, and supporting minor leagues is VERY cool...On a related note, what's everyone's opinion on minor league nicknames? Do you prefer that the farm team adopt the nickname of the parent club, or should they have their own unique name? Personally, I prefer the unique name approach - it alleviates the need to change identities every time the affiliation changes. And, they seem to change about as often as some people change underwear (!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Judging from the logo, I'm guessing a Thresher has something to do with sharks??The only thresher I ever heard of was a farm machine for cutting wheat or hay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I think that they should have different names, I mean u cant beat the Omaha Golden Spikes or the Wilmington Blue Rocks, I think that only the rookie leagues should have the same name as their big league club (ex The Gulf Coast Braves) Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% about how you react to it.App State Mountaineers / Alabama Crimson Tide / Atlanta Braves / New York Jets / Atlanta Hawks "If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards." [Bear Bryant]Redmond Rampage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 I think that they should have different names, I mean u cant beat the Omaha Golden Spikes or the Wilmington Blue Rocks, I think that only the rookie leagues should have the same name as their big league club (ex The Gulf Coast Braves)Of course, the Golden Spikes changed their name back to "Royals" a couple of seasons ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling84 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Yes a thresher is a type of shark. They are so called cause they have preposterously long tails (as long as the rest of their bodies) which they use to "thresh" or strike fish to stun them.They can get pretty big and fairly dangerous. I'd like to see the tail on the logo even longer and not spitting out a baseball, but its a cool name.Pantone, I am all about the unique, even silly, minor league names. Thats what its all about. The Official Cheese-Filled Snack of NASCAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 Thresher (according to Merriam-Webster):Main Entry: thresher sharkFunction: nounDate: 1888: a large nearly cosmopolitan shark (Alopias vulpinus) having a greatly elongated curved upper lobe of its tail with which it is said to thresh the water to round up the fish on which it feeds -- see SHARK illustration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I absolutely LOVE Clearwater's new identity!As for minor-league team identities, I believe that they should be unique.Brian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I don't mind seeing unique names, but a colour/logo/uniform scheme that pays homage to the parent clubs, I always like that. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 There ya go.Clearwater ThreshersGuh... what a terribly designed website. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulsive106 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I like it. Nice calm colors, nice city name and nickname depiction/creation (clearwater + sharks...duh), and the baseball in a bottle would be nice on a cap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 makes sense to me, they're in florida. besides, teh logo is top notch. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Im all up for the different names although colours of their parent club would be nice... GDB... Brothers from other Mothers www.pifflespodcast.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedThumb Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 That's not stupid at all - I DO care!...Clearwater's cool, and supporting minor leagues is VERY cool...I don't support, nor follow, minor league anything. I'm just saying that if I were to choose a favorite team, the Phillies (I mean Threshers) would be them. But you're right, Clearwater is very cool. They should have a pro team of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Guh... what a terribly designed website.What? Like you can do better? *sarcastically* I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 IMHO, one of the practical reasons for going with a unique name is that it means a minor-league team doesn't have to change identities every time they (potentially) switch affiliations. The same thing holds true for team colors. I understand the reasoning of those who believe minor-league teams should at least have the same colors as their parent clubs. However, what happens if that team's affiliation should change? They'd have to change colors? I mean, regardless of whether you're asking a farm team to change its name/logo or its colors, you're still asking them to change everything from uniforms to stationery. That can be cost-prohibitive in an era when parent clubs are picking up less and less of the costs of operating their farm teams.Bottom line: Unless they are outright owned by a parent club willing to foot the bill for uniforms, etc., minor-league clubs should be able to determine their own identities and color palettes. Brian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterhabs Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 I'm not much for baseball, but I do think in the minor leagues, the more outrageous or specific the nickname the better. An I like the website too BTW. Anyone catch baseball in the bottle in the lower right corner? Brilliant.Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 they changed it from the golden spikes, well it was a good example neways! Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% about how you react to it.App State Mountaineers / Alabama Crimson Tide / Atlanta Braves / New York Jets / Atlanta Hawks "If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards." [Bear Bryant]Redmond Rampage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 I don't mind seeing unique names, but a colour/logo/uniform scheme that pays homage to the parent clubs, I always like that.I agree with Chris for the most part. I like minor league teams with the same name as the parent club, but changing the logo or mascot to keep it unique. Look at the Pawtucket Red Sox. The mascot is (I think) a bear. The team always goes by the name "PawSox". And their hats have a "P" grabbed by two paws.The Lowell Spinners and Portland Sea Dogs use the Red Sox color scheme of red and navy, as they are Red Sox affiliates. The Sea Dogs were teal and black when they were the MArlins farm club, but when Boston took over, they only changed the colors the red and navy.It's different with hockey though, unless them team is named the same as the parent... Boston/Providence Bruins, Anaheim/Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. I think in the AHL teams can have their own identities but have a little recognition of their heritage. The Lowell Lock Monsters have been purple, red and black for all 5 years of existense. They were originally a farm of the N.Y. Islanders (blue & orange) then the L.A. Kings (purple, black & silver) and now Carolina. When the 'Canes took over, Lowell changed the uniforms to mimic the NHL team, but kept in the purple to tie in with the logo. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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