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Mike Donlin · 06-17-2008, 05:37 PM

So the premise of my new league will be that in 1962, instead of awarding an expansion team to the New York Mets, the league decides to give it to Brooklyn to make up for the Dodgers leaving for LA.

However, I need a name for the club. I can't decide whether to choose from past names of Brooklyn teams or go for something new. I'm leaning towards the Grays and, if I had to choose right now, the Canaries. What say you?

A little background about each of the possibilities:

Atlantics: the ocean

Grays: it's a color.

Bridegrooms: "After several of the team's players were married in succession in 1888, the press began referring to the team as the "Brooklyn Bridegrooms." The Bridegrooms won the AA pennant in 1889."

Grooms: See above.

Superbas: The "manager shared a surname with "Hanlon's Superbas," a popular acrobatic troupe at the time."

Robins: named after manager Wilbert Robinson, who led the team to pennants in 1916 and 1920.

Canaries: Never adopted, but after Robinson retired in 1931, Max Carey became the manager, and the idea was to name the team after him. Instead, they returned to being the Dodgers.

Other: You name it.

06-17-2008, 05:37 PM	#1
Mike Donlin All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Life, friends, is boring. Posts: 840	Name My Brooklyn Expansion Team So the premise of my new league will be that in 1962, instead of awarding an expansion team to the New York Mets, the league decides to give it to Brooklyn to make up for the Dodgers leaving for LA. However, I need a name for the club. I can't decide whether to choose from past names of Brooklyn teams or go for something new. I'm leaning towards the Grays and, if I had to choose right now, the Canaries. What say you? A little background about each of the possibilities: Atlantics: the ocean Grays: it's a color. Bridegrooms: "After several of the team's players were married in succession in 1888, the press began referring to the team as the "Brooklyn Bridegrooms." The Bridegrooms won the AA pennant in 1889." Grooms: See above. Superbas: The "manager shared a surname with "Hanlon's Superbas," a popular acrobatic troupe at the time." Robins: named after manager Wilbert Robinson, who led the team to pennants in 1916 and 1920. Canaries: Never adopted, but after Robinson retired in 1931, Max Carey became the manager, and the idea was to name the team after him. Instead, they returned to being the Dodgers. Other: You name it. Last edited by Mike Donlin; 06-17-2008 at 05:43 PM.