Fictional Team Names for OOTP X - Page 2

rjv3 · 05-26-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

heh...Vandelay Architects, nice one. Is Art Vandelay the GM?

Haha, actually I think I would choose George Costanza to be GM. He did have experience with the Yankees, after all.

On top of that, I think I could pretty much name a GM for every team quite easily. For example, the teams I posted would have the following GMs: Dunder-Mifflin: Michael Scott, Hill Valley: George McFly (Managed by Doc Brown, equipment manager = Bif Tannen),Vandelay: George Costanza (Owned by Art Vandelay), Zoso: John Henry Bonham, and Jordania: Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

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Originally Posted by Chappy

LOL @ Hill Valley.

Definitley one of my favorites.

DreamTeams · 05-26-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rjv3

happyharrell,

EDIT: By the way, DreamTeams, I was checking out your solo league and I really like some of your ballparks. I'm interested in designing a few of my own but I have no idea where to start or how to edit/remodel parks. If you could offer any advice that would be awesome.

For me and probably most others who have designed or edited ballparks it was a matter of trial & error. You just dig in and know that it's incredibly time consuming. Depends on what you want to do. I've never done a ground up project. In most cases I've simply edited the crowds only so most of the work was done by someone else. Others, I just splice two stadiums together or use parts of another stadium and cut & paste it in. Or I'll simply add a new skyline or re-color the stadium walls. Probably the easiest project to accomplish is to simply flip the stadium horizontally. This works best when the stadium is asymmetrical or there is a big wall in left or right field.

Lots you can do with some of the stadium graphics out there. Just need a little imagination and a whole lot of time.

ZouDave · 05-26-2009, 12:19 PM

In any fictional league I set in the USA, I always find myself either having a minor league team or occasionally a major league team in Austin, TX, named the Powers.

BigRed75 · 05-27-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by English_Ray

As ever, I am completely at a loss to understand the total lack of a Basingstoke team in everybody's UK leagues. I mean, come on, the Basingstoke Roundabouts?!!! Its perfect...

+1

Then again, I'm the person who named my fantasy baseball team the "Eelup Rotaries" after the massive roundabout 1 km from my house...

BigRed75 · 05-27-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Another minor league team name I've used is the Birkenhead Biscuits, after the band Half Man Half Biscuit.

And there's my other fantasy team. Not the Birkenhead part, but the Biscuits part. However, as a Tranmere supporter, I approve that 100%

johnnybourbon · 05-27-2009, 02:54 PM

Most of my fictionals are based on a college or real team, except for these (as far as I know aren't real teams somewheres):
Atlanta Aeros
Arkansas Power
Memphis Barons
Chicago Black Sox
Cleveland Tribe
Milwaukee Beers
Philadelphia Posse
New Jersey Sopranos
San Diego Surf
Colorado State Miners
San Francisco Stallions
Los Angeles Riots
Las Vegas Gangsters

kckid4u · 05-27-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Arlie Latham

I think the Tampa Trotters would lead the league in runs scored.

Also, they'd be in a mighty big hurry to get around the base paths and back to the clubhouse, ifyaknowwhati'msaying

Am I the only one who got the humor in this? Or do I just have a sick sense of humor like Arlie?

Hey Arlie, the Trotters would also probably have their bases "loaded" quite often too. Or give new meaning when they say, "The Trotters have the bases juiced."

Arlie Latham · 05-27-2009, 09:40 PM

I tell ya, Kid, no one appreciates the Freshest Man on Earth, no matter how warm and runny my zingers are.

Here comes Leo Pupo
Len Pupo Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com
recently called up from the Scranton Team to fill in that left field injury left by catcher/left-fielder Homer Shatley

Homer Shatley Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

Pupo is hitting .270 for the Tampa Trotters since being called up, and is more than carrying the team load. He also leads the league in being caught stealing. He once drew the ire of his manager after jogging back to the dugout lackadaisically after being tossed out for trying to steal third with two outs.

Len Pupo Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

All Leo did was just mumble something about the batter fouling too many pitches off and ran into the club house.

dcpcarmona · 05-27-2009, 10:14 PM

Here are my 1901 fictional league teams:
Boston Stockings
Brooklyn Knights
Cleveland Pioneers
New York Americans
Philadelphia Sportsmen
Washington Senators

Which will expand into a league with 2 divisions:
Baltimore Atlantics
Chicago Scouts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Detroit Rounders
Pittsburgh Lucky 9
St. Louis Browns

bailey · 05-28-2009, 12:46 AM

I was thinking about making a league based on the league that drove J. Henry Waugh insane.

New York Knickerbockers
Troy Haymakers
Baltimore Pastime Club
Boston Beaneaters
Philadelphia Keystones
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Brooklyn Excelsiors
?? Pioneers

I can't find the city that used Pioneers in the mid-late 19th century and I probably don't want 2 Brooklyns, so I'm stuck. I'll probably opt for Pittsburgh Pioneers (most western city) and Washington Plumbers to replace the Bridegrooms.

jtb · 05-28-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dcpcarmona

Here are my 1901 fictional league teams:
Boston Stockings
Brooklyn Knights
Cleveland Pioneers
New York Americans
Philadelphia Sportsmen
Washington Senators

Which will expand into a league with 2 divisions:
Baltimore Atlantics
Chicago Scouts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Detroit Rounders
Pittsburgh Lucky 9
St. Louis Browns

Awesome names! (the fictional) very turn of the century sounding.
Did you design any uniforms, caps etc?

Jamee999 · 05-28-2009, 06:25 AM

The first six teams in the Centenary League (founded 1877) will be:

Brooklyn Knights - Northwest Chapter Park
Colours: Blue and Silver

Queens Baseball Club - The Queens Baseball Club
Colours: Black and White

Manhattan Saracens - Hudson Bank Park
Colours: Green and Blue

Philadelphia Liberty - Pennyslvania Park
Colours: Red, White and Blue

Boston Adams - Tremont Street
Colours: Blue and White

Pittsburgh Black Caps - Southside Field
Colours: Black and Yellow

In 1881, we expand to Pittsburgh and Buffalo, but in 1885, the Saracens and the Black Caps will leave the CL, to become founding members of the Abraham Lincoln Baseball Championship (to become the Lincoln League, and then possibly be renamed to the Presidents League), and teams in Washington and Toledo will be added to the CL.

I have more expansion planned, but that's the basics. When we get to 12 teams (around the mid-1890s), we will probably split into two divisions, and have a Championship Series.

BigRed75 · 05-28-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Arlie Latham

Here comes Leo Pupo
Len Pupo Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com
recently called up from the Scranton Team to fill in that left field injury left by catcher/left-fielder Homer Shatley

Homer Shatley Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

Please, please, PLEASE tell me that one of these guys wears the number 2...

Bobble · 05-28-2009, 10:39 AM

From another thread: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...mlb-teams.html

Minsk Meat
Moscow Bells
Prague Rams

and my personal favorite....

Perth Snatcherth

dcpcarmona · 05-28-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jtb

Awesome names! (the fictional) very turn of the century sounding.
Did you design any uniforms, caps etc?

Thanks, and oh yea...but I didn't design them...that work was done by NoPepper (one of the best uni/logo designers in the OOTP realm). Here is an example of some of his work:

05-26-2009, 12:19 PM	#23
ZouDave Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 313	In any fictional league I set in the USA, I always find myself either having a minor league team or occasionally a major league team in Austin, TX, named the Powers. __________________ ZD

05-27-2009, 09:40 PM	#28
Arlie Latham Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Cornfields Posts: 472	I tell ya, Kid, no one appreciates the Freshest Man on Earth, no matter how warm and runny my zingers are. Here comes Leo Pupo Len Pupo Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com recently called up from the Scranton Team to fill in that left field injury left by catcher/left-fielder Homer Shatley Homer Shatley Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com Pupo is hitting .270 for the Tampa Trotters since being called up, and is more than carrying the team load. He also leads the league in being caught stealing. He once drew the ire of his manager after jogging back to the dugout lackadaisically after being tossed out for trying to steal third with two outs. Len Pupo Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com All Leo did was just mumble something about the batter fouling too many pitches off and ran into the club house. __________________ Here are my logos from the Arlie Latham Amateur Logo Hour, Coming to you Weeknights on your local public broadcasting station,between Sesame Street and The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/Arlie_Latham/

05-27-2009, 10:14 PM	#29
dcpcarmona All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the New Moon Posts: 1,644	Here are my 1901 fictional league teams: Boston Stockings Brooklyn Knights Cleveland Pioneers New York Americans Philadelphia Sportsmen Washington Senators Which will expand into a league with 2 divisions: Baltimore Atlantics Chicago Scouts Cincinnati Redlegs Detroit Rounders Pittsburgh Lucky 9 St. Louis Browns __________________ "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

05-28-2009, 10:39 AM	#34
Bobble Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 3,899	From another thread: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...mlb-teams.html Minsk Meat Moscow Bells Prague Rams and my personal favorite.... Perth Snatcherth __________________

05-28-2009, 12:46 AM	#30
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,368	I was thinking about making a league based on the league that drove J. Henry Waugh insane. New York Knickerbockers Troy Haymakers Baltimore Pastime Club Boston Beaneaters Philadelphia Keystones Brooklyn Bridegrooms Brooklyn Excelsiors ?? Pioneers I can't find the city that used Pioneers in the mid-late 19th century and I probably don't want 2 Brooklyns, so I'm stuck. I'll probably opt for Pittsburgh Pioneers (most western city) and Washington Plumbers to replace the Bridegrooms.

05-28-2009, 06:25 AM	#32
Jamee999 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 772	The first six teams in the Centenary League (founded 1877) will be: Brooklyn Knights - Northwest Chapter Park Colours: Blue and Silver Queens Baseball Club - The Queens Baseball Club Colours: Black and White Manhattan Saracens - Hudson Bank Park Colours: Green and Blue Philadelphia Liberty - Pennyslvania Park Colours: Red, White and Blue Boston Adams - Tremont Street Colours: Blue and White Pittsburgh Black Caps - Southside Field Colours: Black and Yellow In 1881, we expand to Pittsburgh and Buffalo, but in 1885, the Saracens and the Black Caps will leave the CL, to become founding members of the Abraham Lincoln Baseball Championship (to become the Lincoln League, and then possibly be renamed to the Presidents League), and teams in Washington and Toledo will be added to the CL. I have more expansion planned, but that's the basics. When we get to 12 teams (around the mid-1890s), we will probably split into two divisions, and have a Championship Series.