Historical Tampa Team

TampaBayDEVILrays · 04-08-2016, 07:14 AM

Hi all, been playing this game awhile and have always loved the work ya'll do on pretty much everything.

So here I am with a request, which goes along with some backstory for a team I'd like to see in my historical replay...

In 1908, in honor of the American victory, ten years prior, in the Spanish-American War, Major League Baseball has decided to place a team in Tampa, Florida, where the revered Rough Riders, along with, at the time, Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, shipped out. President Roosevelt was on hand for the announcement and the team looks to begin play in 1909 at the under-construction Theodore Roosevelt Natural Ballpark located just a stone's throw away from where Roosevelt's Rough Riders boarded ships to fight the Spanish.... Or something...

Anyways, if ya'll have any ideas about a logo or a name for a team, I'd appreciate it. I was thinking something simple, like the outline of a dismounted cav officer, which would be a cool way to note that Roosevelt's Rough Riders didn't ride much of anything in Cuba, and instead fought as infantry.

Tampa Riders? Tampa Rough Riders? Something better? I think, if I remember correctly, they were also known as Walkers, which would be a cool play on the baseball term. Anyways, I look forward to seeing what we can come up with! Thanks in advance!

Garrett

txranger · 04-08-2016, 10:04 AM

I'll work on this for you today.

TampaBayDEVILrays · 04-08-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by txranger

I'll work on this for you today.

Oh wow, thank you! I look forward to seeing what you come up with! I was a little worried I needed to hang out a little bit before making any requests!

G

TampaBayDEVILrays · 04-08-2016, 01:33 PM

Ahh, I found it.. I had the pleasure of going to AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, and Roosevelt's Rough Riders were also known as Wood's Weary Walkers. Leonard Wood was further up the command chain of the volunteer force Roosevelt's unit was attached.

The Tampa Bay or Tampa Walkers... Okay, the story behind it sounded better than the name that came out of it.

Again, thanks for whatever you come up with!

txranger · 04-08-2016, 01:47 PM

I already went with a different theme... Found a photo of an old brass button that was supposedly on some of the uniforms... Really liked the RR over the spur... Hope you like it... Of course red, white and blue was the only color choice for Teddy's Rough Riders...

TampaBayDEVILrays · 04-08-2016, 01:50 PM

This is great! I think you nailed the idea I was thinking of perfectly.

04-08-2016, 07:14 AM	#1
TampaBayDEVILrays Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 6	Historical Tampa Team Hi all, been playing this game awhile and have always loved the work ya'll do on pretty much everything. So here I am with a request, which goes along with some backstory for a team I'd like to see in my historical replay... In 1908, in honor of the American victory, ten years prior, in the Spanish-American War, Major League Baseball has decided to place a team in Tampa, Florida, where the revered Rough Riders, along with, at the time, Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, shipped out. President Roosevelt was on hand for the announcement and the team looks to begin play in 1909 at the under-construction Theodore Roosevelt Natural Ballpark located just a stone's throw away from where Roosevelt's Rough Riders boarded ships to fight the Spanish.... Or something... Anyways, if ya'll have any ideas about a logo or a name for a team, I'd appreciate it. I was thinking something simple, like the outline of a dismounted cav officer, which would be a cool way to note that Roosevelt's Rough Riders didn't ride much of anything in Cuba, and instead fought as infantry. Tampa Riders? Tampa Rough Riders? Something better? I think, if I remember correctly, they were also known as Walkers, which would be a cool play on the baseball term. Anyways, I look forward to seeing what we can come up with! Thanks in advance! Garrett

04-08-2016, 10:04 AM	#2
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,349	I'll work on this for you today. __________________

04-08-2016, 01:47 PM	#5
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,349	Tampa Rough Riders I already went with a different theme... Found a photo of an old brass button that was supposedly on some of the uniforms... Really liked the RR over the spur... Hope you like it... Of course red, white and blue was the only color choice for Teddy's Rough Riders... Attached Images __________________

04-08-2016, 01:33 PM	#4
TampaBayDEVILrays Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 6	Ahh, I found it.. I had the pleasure of going to AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, and Roosevelt's Rough Riders were also known as Wood's Weary Walkers. Leonard Wood was further up the command chain of the volunteer force Roosevelt's unit was attached. The Tampa Bay or Tampa Walkers... Okay, the story behind it sounded better than the name that came out of it. Again, thanks for whatever you come up with!

04-08-2016, 01:50 PM	#6
TampaBayDEVILrays Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 6	This is great! I think you nailed the idea I was thinking of perfectly.