Name My Brooklyn Expansion Team

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.

Mike Donlin · 06-17-2008, 05:55 PM

Hmm. Maybe the Eagles? After Walt Whitman's newspaper The Brooklyn Daily Eagle?

theasfl · 06-17-2008, 05:57 PM

Brookyln Mets, rub salt in the wound.

eriqjaffe · 06-17-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Donlin

Atlantics: the ocean

Even better:

Brooklyn Atlantics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

kckid4u · 06-17-2008, 06:02 PM

Any team from Brooklyn has to be named the "Bombers."

Brooklyn Bombers

Stealcompany · 06-17-2008, 06:10 PM

I used to have a team in a Sim Dynasty pool that I called the

Brooklyn Wardheelers in honour of the old corrupt Tammany Hall politicians.

I also changed all the players names to ones I pulled out of a biographical dictionary of political figures.

Michael Hopcroft · 06-17-2008, 06:19 PM

The Grays are a fine name. They'd be even better for a club in Washington (in honor of the Homestead Grays of the Negro leagues), but they'd work for Brooklyn as well.

Antonin · 06-17-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hopcroft

The Grays are a fine name. They'd be even better for a club in Washington (in honor of the Homestead Grays of the Negro leagues), but they'd work for Brooklyn as well.

I pick Grays also. As part of your backstory you could even say they were named in honor of the Homestead Grays.

Go Tribe · 06-17-2008, 07:36 PM

I was going to suggest Knights or Cyclones

professor ape · 06-17-2008, 07:47 PM

Brooklyn Bagels - La Bagel Delight on 7th Avenue in Park Slope has the best bagels in the world.

Brooklyn Rickeys - Blatent Nostalgia. At least name the stadium Rickey Park

Brooklyn Bums - Again, obvious nostalgia

bleachercreature · 06-17-2008, 08:01 PM

How about the Brooklyn Bridge Sellers.

darkcloud4579 · 06-17-2008, 08:04 PM

This thread I did might help you decide on your Brooklyn name.

Good luck!

chanman · 06-17-2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hopcroft

The Grays are a fine name. They'd be even better for a club in Washington (in honor of the Homestead Grays of the Negro leagues), but they'd work for Brooklyn as well.

You realize the Homestead Gray played in Pittsburgh right? I know Wash is the "home away from home" but Pittsburgh is really the home.

scott1964 · 06-17-2008, 08:29 PM

Brooklyn Weiners

Michael Hopcroft · 06-17-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanman

You realize the Homestead Gray played in Pittsburgh right? I know Wash is the "home away from home" but Pittsburgh is really the home.

I confess to not knowing that.

Gambo · 06-17-2008, 09:24 PM

Just so you know my stadium database has the dome that O'Malley proposed for Brooklyn in 1952. Would be a good home for your Brooklyn club

Kivlehan · 06-17-2008, 09:47 PM

I almost always add the Brooklyn Blue Sox to the MLB. Sometimes the Brooklyn Bums. But I like Blue Sox because it completes the Red White and Blue set.

OldFatGuy · 06-17-2008, 10:15 PM

I voted other. I liked the suggestion earler of the Brooklyn Bombers.

OldFatGuy · 06-17-2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanman

You realize the Homestead Gray played in Pittsburgh right? I know Wash is the "home away from home" but Pittsburgh is really the home.

Funny, I was always told it the other way around. They only played in Pittsburgh when the Senators were in town.

The Wolf · 06-17-2008, 10:21 PM

Empires.

View Poll Results: The Brooklyn...
Atlantics	17	21.52%
Grays	12	15.19%
Bridegrooms	2	2.53%
Grooms	0	0%
Superbas	13	16.46%
Robins	17	21.52%
Canaries	5	6.33%
Other	13	16.46%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

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.

06-17-2008, 05:57 PM	#3
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06-17-2008, 09:24 PM	#16
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06-17-2008, 05:55 PM	#2
Mike Donlin All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Life, friends, is boring. Posts: 840	Hmm. Maybe the Eagles? After Walt Whitman's newspaper The Brooklyn Daily Eagle?

06-17-2008, 06:02 PM	#5
kckid4u All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pictured Above: Buck Barnett - Best Pitcher in OOTP History! Posts: 957	Any team from Brooklyn has to be named the "Bombers." Brooklyn Bombers

06-17-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
Stealcompany Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 291	I used to have a team in a Sim Dynasty pool that I called the Brooklyn Wardheelers in honour of the old corrupt Tammany Hall politicians. I also changed all the players names to ones I pulled out of a biographical dictionary of political figures.

06-17-2008, 06:19 PM	#7
Michael Hopcroft Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 487	The Grays are a fine name. They'd be even better for a club in Washington (in honor of the Homestead Grays of the Negro leagues), but they'd work for Brooklyn as well.

06-17-2008, 07:36 PM	#9
Go Tribe All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,534 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	I was going to suggest Knights or Cyclones

06-17-2008, 07:47 PM	#10
professor ape All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The belly of the beast Posts: 1,498	Brooklyn Bagels - La Bagel Delight on 7th Avenue in Park Slope has the best bagels in the world. Brooklyn Rickeys - Blatent Nostalgia. At least name the stadium Rickey Park Brooklyn Bums - Again, obvious nostalgia

06-17-2008, 08:01 PM	#11
bleachercreature Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 403	How about the Brooklyn Bridge Sellers.

06-17-2008, 08:04 PM	#12
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,714	This thread I did might help you decide on your Brooklyn name. Good luck!

06-17-2008, 08:29 PM	#14
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,626	Brooklyn Weiners

06-17-2008, 09:47 PM	#17
Kivlehan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 160	I almost always add the Brooklyn Blue Sox to the MLB. Sometimes the Brooklyn Bums. But I like Blue Sox because it completes the Red White and Blue set.

06-17-2008, 10:15 PM	#18
OldFatGuy All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Va., Loudoun County Posts: 1,902	I voted other. I liked the suggestion earler of the Brooklyn Bombers.