Need nickname for expansion team.

Left-handed Badger · 09-10-2009, 04:37 AM

Putting team in Atlanta and San Francisco (well sort of)

The Atlanta team I will name the Stone Mt. Rebs (in reference to the Confederate Memorial)

The San Francisco team I need help with. Truthfully I am going with a combined Oak-SF Bay Area team. So I will call them the Bay Area _____

I thought about Gold Rush (but that seems more perfect for football, and am not sure how much I want to reference the California Gold Rush, given the real life SF 49ers in football, but it could work as a standby). I would also like ideas for team colors if possible with name suggestions.

Raidergoo · 09-10-2009, 09:06 AM

Bridges

Colors: International Orange, White, and Black.

Muzamba · 09-10-2009, 09:32 AM

I've suggested this to someone on here before for a SF-area team... Golden Gaters (or Gators)

Colors? Hmmm.. I'm thinking something with gold in it.

Maybe add some green for the gator angle.

TribeFanInNC · 09-10-2009, 09:50 AM

You could use Earthquake if you are not superstitious about naming teams after disasters.

Maybe Redwoods if you want to go after a more granola feel.

Anything related to fog would probably work well too, like Foghorns, Foglifters, etc...

dcpcarmona · 09-10-2009, 10:29 AM

Diggers

Gold and Black

PhillieFever · 09-10-2009, 10:37 AM

How about The Bay Area Seals, I'm a fan of using pretty basic names for baseball, it seem the more exotic you try to get,the harder it is for the name to catch on.Devil Rays is a prime example here.Once it was shortened to rays,the name was much better received.For a color scheme,I would go home white,with navy and dark orange trim with a navy cap and orange S on the cap(think houston colt 45's)

BMW · 09-10-2009, 10:41 AM

The San Francisco Seals, incidently, were the PCL team that Joe Dimaggio played for.

PhillieFever · 09-10-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW

The San Francisco Seals, incidently, were the PCL team that Joe Dimaggio played for.

To me that now "seals" the deal

HaHa.You get a tip of the cap to the past while still keeping the name fresh.I like it.

Athletics17 · 09-10-2009, 12:41 PM

How about the San Francisco Bay Bombers. The bay was an important resource and military stronghold from colonization to the development of the west. Colors- Black, Grey and Dark Red.

oman19 · 09-10-2009, 12:58 PM

The Hippies lol

Malleus Dei · 09-10-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by oman19

The Hippies lol

I used that as the SF nickname in one of my fictional leagues - even had a psychedelic logo for them.

jbsnadb · 09-10-2009, 03:24 PM

I vote for the Seals as well. That was the name of the very short-lived Oakland hockey team back when the NHL expanded 40 years ago.

texasmame · 09-10-2009, 03:42 PM

Bashers.

Bombers.

Brickhouses.

Poll time???

Left-handed Badger · 09-11-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Athletics17

How about the San Francisco Bay Bombers. The bay was an important resource and military stronghold from colonization to the development of the west. Colors- Black, Grey and Dark Red.

Well, I already have a team called the Bombers. Though I do like the color scheme so, I might keep that for later.

Left-handed Badger · 09-11-2009, 12:47 AM

I do like a lot of these. Thanks. I'll probably decide this weekend. So, if anybody else does have ideas.....

Left-handed Badger · 09-12-2009, 07:20 PM

Hmmm, Bay Area Bombers the more I think about it seems the best. (though I like Golden Gators and the Fog as #2 or #3). I guess I could pull a Washington and move the team and replace the departing team with the expansion team. (the orginal Bombers arent exactly tearing things up of late in the finance dept. so it would be semi-legit)

So any idea for a Tacoma franchise, then? (yeah, I know you have a team in Tacoma but not in SF)

Eugene Church · 09-12-2009, 08:31 PM

Tacoma Thunderbirds

Tacoma T-Birds

Colors: Blue, Red and White

See logo here:

Vancouver Thunderbirds Minor Hockey Association, Vancouver, BC

Athletics17 · 09-12-2009, 09:03 PM

Tacoma Diamond Kings. I like this logo but I haven't found a use for it yet.

Afino · 09-12-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jbsnadb

I vote for the Seals as well. That was the name of the very short-lived Oakland hockey team back when the NHL expanded 40 years ago.

Yep.

plannine · 09-12-2009, 09:39 PM

The Bay Clippers (you could use either the ship or aircraft for the logo)

Tacoma Narrows!!! (always wanted to suggest that one, after the original fallen bridge)

09-10-2009, 04:37 AM	#1
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	Need nickname for expansion team. Putting team in Atlanta and San Francisco (well sort of) The Atlanta team I will name the Stone Mt. Rebs (in reference to the Confederate Memorial) The San Francisco team I need help with. Truthfully I am going with a combined Oak-SF Bay Area team. So I will call them the Bay Area _____ I thought about Gold Rush (but that seems more perfect for football, and am not sure how much I want to reference the California Gold Rush, given the real life SF 49ers in football, but it could work as a standby). I would also like ideas for team colors if possible with name suggestions. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

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dcpcarmona All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the New Moon Posts: 1,644	Diggers Gold and Black __________________ "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -Rogers Hornsby

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PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	How about The Bay Area Seals, I'm a fan of using pretty basic names for baseball, it seem the more exotic you try to get,the harder it is for the name to catch on.Devil Rays is a prime example here.Once it was shortened to rays,the name was much better received.For a color scheme,I would go home white,with navy and dark orange trim with a navy cap and orange S on the cap(think houston colt 45's) __________________ We're All Wednesday Aren't We? WAWAW Last edited by PhillieFever; 09-10-2009 at 10:39 AM.

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Athletics17 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: jackson Hole, Wy Posts: 1,187	How about the San Francisco Bay Bombers. The bay was an important resource and military stronghold from colonization to the development of the west. Colors- Black, Grey and Dark Red. __________________ Compilation of Uniforms

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jbsnadb All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,098	I vote for the Seals as well. That was the name of the very short-lived Oakland hockey team back when the NHL expanded 40 years ago. __________________ "And as I wander with my music through the jungles of Despair, my kid will learn guitar and find a street corner somewhere. There he'll make the silence listen to the dream behind the voice, and show his minstrel Hamlet daddy that there only was one choice."

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Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	Bridges Colors: International Orange, White, and Black.

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Muzamba Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,325	I've suggested this to someone on here before for a SF-area team... Golden Gaters (or Gators) Colors? Hmmm.. I'm thinking something with gold in it. Maybe add some green for the gator angle. __________________ "It may be nothing. But it usually is always something and more than something." - Cardinals GM John Mozeliak Last edited by Muzamba; 09-10-2009 at 09:35 AM.

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TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	You could use Earthquake if you are not superstitious about naming teams after disasters. Maybe Redwoods if you want to go after a more granola feel. Anything related to fog would probably work well too, like Foghorns, Foglifters, etc...

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BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	The San Francisco Seals, incidently, were the PCL team that Joe Dimaggio played for.

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oman19 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Area Posts: 1,343	The Hippies lol

09-10-2009, 03:42 PM	#13
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,638	Bashers. Bombers. Brickhouses. Poll time??? __________________ Managing and rebuilding the 100-loss BURBANK BLACK BARONS. 1st Place (71-39) as of July 31st. 20 game lead in the AL Central. Last edited by texasmame; 09-10-2009 at 03:48 PM.

09-11-2009, 12:47 AM	#15
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	I do like a lot of these. Thanks. I'll probably decide this weekend. So, if anybody else does have ideas..... __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

09-12-2009, 07:20 PM	#16
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	Hmmm, Bay Area Bombers the more I think about it seems the best. (though I like Golden Gators and the Fog as #2 or #3). I guess I could pull a Washington and move the team and replace the departing team with the expansion team. (the orginal Bombers arent exactly tearing things up of late in the finance dept. so it would be semi-legit) So any idea for a Tacoma franchise, then? (yeah, I know you have a team in Tacoma but not in SF) __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

09-12-2009, 08:31 PM	#17
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,874	Tacoma Thunderbirds Tacoma T-Birds Colors: Blue, Red and White See logo here: Vancouver Thunderbirds Minor Hockey Association, Vancouver, BC

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Athletics17 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: jackson Hole, Wy Posts: 1,187	Tacoma Diamond Kings. I like this logo but I haven't found a use for it yet. Attached Images __________________ Compilation of Uniforms

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plannine All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 571	The Bay Clippers (you could use either the ship or aircraft for the logo) Tacoma Narrows!!! (always wanted to suggest that one, after the original fallen bridge) __________________ Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa - Casey Stengel Last edited by plannine; 09-12-2009 at 09:49 PM.