Advice on ballpark names

Hageneezz · 12-16-2005, 12:32 PM

Hi all,

I am going to start a solo league,the American Baseball League, and i need ballpark names for the following teams:

East

Birmingham Robins
Bridgeport Buckeyes
Charlotte Colonials
Altoona Explorers
Memphis Hoosiers

West

Bakersfield Blazers
Topeka Talons
Bismarck Diamonds
Salt Lake City Spirit
Edmonton Emeralds

Hope you can advice me on some nice names..

Bye bye

Eugene Church · 12-20-2005, 11:54 AM

Use the real names of the baseball fields in the cities listed in the league.

Ask for help in getting these names.

Birmingham has the oldest existing minor league stadium...it is no longer used for professional games...mostly high school games now. It was used to make the movie "Cobb" about Ty Cobb.

Rickwood Field is its name.

The current team plays at Hoover Park.

In Memphis the old Southern Association team, the Chicks or Chickasaws (an Indian tribe) played at Russwood Park.
The current team plays at Auto Zone Stadium...Auto Zone is an auto parts company that bought the rights to the name of the stadium.

As far as your other teams: Name them after the team owner...or City Park...Municipal Stadium...Memorial Park...Memorial Field...State Memorial Park...City Memorial Field...Metropolitan Park...name them after a famous politician in the city...name them after the team's nickname like Explorer Park...Buckeye Field...Colonial Stadium...name for stadium location, such as Riverview Park...Lakefront Stadium...Downtown Field...County Stadium.

Hope this gives you a start and some ideas.

Hageneezz · 12-20-2005, 01:39 PM

Hey EC,
thanks for the help,i appreciate it.

Cooleyvol · 12-20-2005, 02:31 PM

The latter Chicks played at Tim McCarver Field/Stadium.

blueturf · 12-20-2005, 02:53 PM

Markmeister made an Excel spreadsheet a while back that generates fictional names.

Here is the original thread:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=51678

Eugene Church · 12-23-2005, 01:11 PM

Another thought on picking stadium names.

When I set up a fictional league, I think it is wise to pick your stadiums first. Then select a city or town name based on the the stadium view of the area surrounding the stadium. And based on the stadium name and the town name, choose an appropriate nickname that would be related to the town's geography. history, culture, commerce or industy...and sometimes just because you like the nickname, too.

For example, a stadium that has a beautiful view of the mountains in the background would be called Mountain View Park...then the city name would be Upland...and the team nickname would be Mountaineers.

For a stadium with a view of the agricultural landscape, name it Heartland Field. The town would be called Belle Plaine (Beautiful Plain) and known for growing grains...and the team nickname is Musketeers (the town was settled by the French). A musketeer was a member of the King's elite guard...not only a fine swordsman, but a splendid marksman with a musket as well.

For a stadium with a view of red bluffs and hills, name it Red Bluff Stadium. Of course, the town would be Red Bluff...and for no special reason except it would go good with Red Bluff...the team would be the Red Sox.

For a stadium with a view of a harbor, it would be called Bayview Park and the town Belair Beach...nickname is Sunbirds because it a tourist resort.

This system has worked well for me.

Collect all of Teflon Skies', Henry/BigCity's and blueturf's wonderful stadiums. DreamTeams has some fine stadiums, too. All of these are great to start a league.

DreamTeams · 12-23-2005, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hageneezz

Hi all,

I am going to start a solo league,the American Baseball League, and i need ballpark names for the following teams:

East

Birmingham Robins (Birds Eye Park)
Bridgeport Buckeyes (Bridgport Field)
Charlotte Colonials (Battle Field Grounds)
Altoona Explorers (Exposition Park)
Memphis Hoosiers (Hoosier Park)

West

Bakersfield Blazers (Fireside Park)
Topeka Talons (Eagles Nest Ballyard)
Bismarck Diamonds (Sparkling Park)
Salt Lake City Spirit (Field of the Spirits)
Edmonton Emeralds (Emeralds Park at City Station)

Hope you can advice me on some nice names..

Bye bye

Ok. Gave it a try. I placed the park names next to the team names above.

Hageneezz · 12-24-2005, 12:59 PM

Great responses from everybody..
Thank you very much

12-16-2005, 12:32 PM	#1
Hageneezz All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Hague,Netherlands Posts: 889	Advice on ballpark names Hi all, I am going to start a solo league,the American Baseball League, and i need ballpark names for the following teams: East Birmingham Robins Bridgeport Buckeyes Charlotte Colonials Altoona Explorers Memphis Hoosiers West Bakersfield Blazers Topeka Talons Bismarck Diamonds Salt Lake City Spirit Edmonton Emeralds Hope you can advice me on some nice names.. Bye bye

12-23-2005, 01:11 PM	#6
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,223	Another thought on picking stadium names. When I set up a fictional league, I think it is wise to pick your stadiums first. Then select a city or town name based on the the stadium view of the area surrounding the stadium. And based on the stadium name and the town name, choose an appropriate nickname that would be related to the town's geography. history, culture, commerce or industy...and sometimes just because you like the nickname, too. For example, a stadium that has a beautiful view of the mountains in the background would be called Mountain View Park...then the city name would be Upland...and the team nickname would be Mountaineers. For a stadium with a view of the agricultural landscape, name it Heartland Field. The town would be called Belle Plaine (Beautiful Plain) and known for growing grains...and the team nickname is Musketeers (the town was settled by the French). A musketeer was a member of the King's elite guard...not only a fine swordsman, but a splendid marksman with a musket as well. For a stadium with a view of red bluffs and hills, name it Red Bluff Stadium. Of course, the town would be Red Bluff...and for no special reason except it would go good with Red Bluff...the team would be the Red Sox. For a stadium with a view of a harbor, it would be called Bayview Park and the town Belair Beach...nickname is Sunbirds because it a tourist resort. This system has worked well for me. Collect all of Teflon Skies', Henry/BigCity's and blueturf's wonderful stadiums. DreamTeams has some fine stadiums, too. All of these are great to start a league. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-23-2005 at 01:14 PM.

12-20-2005, 11:54 AM	#2
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,223	Use the real names of the baseball fields in the cities listed in the league. Ask for help in getting these names. Birmingham has the oldest existing minor league stadium...it is no longer used for professional games...mostly high school games now. It was used to make the movie "Cobb" about Ty Cobb. Rickwood Field is its name. The current team plays at Hoover Park. In Memphis the old Southern Association team, the Chicks or Chickasaws (an Indian tribe) played at Russwood Park. The current team plays at Auto Zone Stadium...Auto Zone is an auto parts company that bought the rights to the name of the stadium. As far as your other teams: Name them after the team owner...or City Park...Municipal Stadium...Memorial Park...Memorial Field...State Memorial Park...City Memorial Field...Metropolitan Park...name them after a famous politician in the city...name them after the team's nickname like Explorer Park...Buckeye Field...Colonial Stadium...name for stadium location, such as Riverview Park...Lakefront Stadium...Downtown Field...County Stadium. Hope this gives you a start and some ideas.

12-20-2005, 01:39 PM	#3
Hageneezz All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Hague,Netherlands Posts: 889	Hey EC, thanks for the help,i appreciate it.

12-20-2005, 02:31 PM	#4
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	The latter Chicks played at Tim McCarver Field/Stadium.

12-20-2005, 02:53 PM	#5
blueturf All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 516	Markmeister made an Excel spreadsheet a while back that generates fictional names. Here is the original thread: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=51678

12-24-2005, 12:59 PM	#8
Hageneezz All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Hague,Netherlands Posts: 889	Great responses from everybody.. Thank you very much