I am nearly done with remaking the professional baseball universe in time for expansion to 36 teams by 2025. There are just two new teams that I am having trouble coming up with nicknames for, so I thought I'd open it up to a vote.
This poll is for a California League expansion team that will begin play in Oxnard, California in 2026. I have come up with four finalists. Here they are, in alphabetical order:
Berries - The Oxnard Plain, on the edge of town, is responsible for 1/3 of California's yearly strawberry harvest. The town also hosts a yearly Strawberry Festival.
Condors - The iconic California Condors often fly in the skies over Oxnard. The bird is so identified with the state that it seems like ther should be a California League team with that name.
Gulls - Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, and Gulls is a traditional name for Ventura County sports teams. Plus, the Oxnard city logo has a seagull prominently featured. However, I already have plans for another High-A team (in the Carolina League) to be the Seagulls because that is the town's historical minor league nickname.
Rams - The newly re-re-located L.A. Rams have signed a deal to hold their training camp in Oxnard. If this name is selected, the backstory will be that the team bought the rights to the new franchise, and the Oxnard Rams will play in uniforms very similar to the L.A. Rams, with the same blue-and-gold color scheme.
Those are the choices. Please vote, and if you wish to leave a comment explaining your decision, I would find that very helpful as well.
Thanks!
