Best Fictional Team Names

KWhit · 03-04-2002, 03:47 PM

I'm starting a new fictional league and am trying to think up unique team names, so I thought I'd use the opportunity to hear some ideas.

What are some of the most clever team names you've ever seen or used? These can be funny, silly, stupid, or whatever.

I prefer using somewhat realistic names for my leagues but I thought it would be funny to hear about all the goofy or offbeat team names you've seen.

angryelvis · 03-04-2002, 03:54 PM

well, gotta give you mine,
Memphis TCB'ers

KWhit · 03-04-2002, 03:56 PM

TCBers? I may be showing off my ignorance, but what does that mean?

The Care Bears?

eneubaue · 03-04-2002, 04:40 PM

TCB - Takin' Care (of) Business

Think Elvis...

angryelvis · 03-04-2002, 05:02 PM

[quote]Originally posted by eneubaue:
TCB - Takin' Care (of) Business

Think Elvis...

<hr></blockquote>

Bingo.

Cooleyvol · 03-04-2002, 05:15 PM

I've come up with a bunch of cool ones, but the coolest, IMO, are used in Home Town Baseball..........

Canton Brownbaggers
Rochester Redheads
Sioux City Sharecroppers
Columbia Comets

I have many more, but might be planning another fictional, so I don't want to let them out yet.

My advice is to do research on the city you have chosen and cool names will leap out at you.

Modern Relic · 03-04-2002, 05:52 PM

Hey, don't forget the Mobile Maroons!

Tony Darling
GM Mobile Maroons - HTB

Rpmbucs · 03-04-2002, 06:28 PM

From the now defunct International baseball League
Dublin Shamrocks
Sydney Wombats
A few from my personal fictional that I like
Madison Muskies
Grand Rapids Redtails
Tacoma Timber
Raleigh Rips(birthplace of Rip van Winkle Stories)

BaseballMan · 03-04-2002, 07:57 PM

The Yokohama YingYangs

H I Mcdonough · 03-04-2002, 07:58 PM

Ok....

The Hartford Holocaust

H_I

Draft Dodger · 03-04-2002, 08:22 PM

Yukon Yaks.

origamirazor · 03-04-2002, 09:44 PM

I have a few in my fictional league that i like

Arizona Phoenix

New York Empires - actually named after a hybrid apple created by the NY State Agricultural Department

Baltimore Skipjacks - the Skipjack is the state ship of Maryland

Washington Monuments

and of course the greatest team name in the history of sports

Chicago Cubs

Josh · 03-04-2002, 09:49 PM

I kinda like the name of that minor league hockey team in Georgia.

You know...the Macon Whoopee.

Josh

Rose14 · 03-05-2002, 02:10 AM

Well, I live in Charleston, WV, but this would work for Charleston, SC too:

The Charleston Hestons.

bigdgp2 · 03-05-2002, 02:32 AM

Chicago Conquerors

Chicago Cubs of course-lol- my favorite team can not be left out.

Ignatius J · 03-05-2002, 03:04 AM

I've always been into the older, more historical names like the Monarchs, Knights, Excelsiors, Barons, Millers, Saints, Dukes, Greys, etc.

But I do like the Idaho Spuds, Utah Saints (was the name of a rock group in the early 90's) Omaha Ping, etc. as well.

Making up the team names is one of the best parts of the whole fictional experience. Choose wisely. May the force be with you.

Khaos · 03-05-2002, 03:43 AM

My Fictional League

UNITED STATES LEAGUE

Eastern League

North
New York Champions
Boston Powerhouse
Pittsburgh HR Machine
Philadelphia Wildcats

Mid
Clevleland Pach'
Cincinnati Cougars
Detroit Lions
Milwaukee Best

South
Atlanta Bulldogs
Washington Congress
New Orleans Southerners
Baltimore Majestics

Western Leagues

North
Seattle Aces
Salt Lake City Spoilers
San Francisco Enforcers
Denver Dominators

Central
Houston Hotshots
Chicago Bulls
St. Louis Warriors
Kansas City Eagles

South
San Diego Gladiators
Los Angeles Stars
Phoenix Bullets
Dallas Bandits

[ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: Khaos ]

SSG Troyer · 03-05-2002, 04:00 AM

The Federal Baseball League

Eastern Confrence no DH
Atlantic Division
Bangor Bullets
Montpelier Volunteers
Syracuse Fire
Fall River Sharks
Wheeling Miners
Norfolk Storm

Southern Division
Savannah Rebels
Asheville Smokies
Titusville Rockets
Birmingham Stallions
Memphis Kings
Jackson Cougars

Midwest Division
Escanaba Bulls
Madison Monarchs
Joliet Eagles
Kokomo Knights
Columbus Generals
Paducah Dragons

Western Confrence DH
Great Plains Division
Omaha Outlaws
Salinas Pioneers
Tulsa Tornados
Grand Rapids Bandits
Duluth Green Hawks
Des Moines Crusaders

Mountain Division
Billings Sky
Ft. Collins Cavalry
Cheyenne Ranchers
Ogden Mountianeers
El Paso Grandes
Albuquerque Panthers

Pacific Division
Morro Bay Ocean
Yuma Rattlesnakes
Las Vegas Gamblers
Olympia Loggers
Salem Redwoods
Couer d'Alene Avalanche

Thus, I get matchups like

The Ocean meet the Sky, and
The Loggers will try to cut the Redwoods.

[ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: SSG Troyer ]

KWhit · 03-05-2002, 04:48 AM

Some great names there.

I love the Macon Whoopee! I lived in GA, is that a real team name? That's great.

And Khaos- I like the Milwaukee Best too. I had actually thought of something similar, but back in college we called that particular beer "The Beast" so I was going to use the Milwaukee Beast as a team name for my league.

Some that I like:
Hollywood Knights (Think Bob Seger)
Las Vegas Aces
New York Lights
Michigan Freeze
St. Louis Archers

KWhit · 03-05-2002, 04:51 AM

Oh, and I shouldn't forget -

The Louisville Sluggers

[ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: KWhit ]

03-04-2002, 03:47 PM	#1
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 413	Best Fictional Team Names I'm starting a new fictional league and am trying to think up unique team names, so I thought I'd use the opportunity to hear some ideas. What are some of the most clever team names you've ever seen or used? These can be funny, silly, stupid, or whatever. I prefer using somewhat realistic names for my leagues but I thought it would be funny to hear about all the goofy or offbeat team names you've seen. __________________

03-04-2002, 03:56 PM	#3
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 413	TCBers? I may be showing off my ignorance, but what does that mean? The Care Bears? __________________

03-04-2002, 05:02 PM	#5
angryelvis Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 89	[quote]Originally posted by eneubaue: <strong>TCB - Takin' Care (of) Business Think Elvis... </strong><hr></blockquote> Bingo.

03-04-2002, 05:52 PM	#7
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Hey, don't forget the Mobile Maroons! Tony Darling GM Mobile Maroons - HTB __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "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

03-04-2002, 06:28 PM	#8
Rpmbucs Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 117	From the now defunct International baseball League Dublin Shamrocks Sydney Wombats A few from my personal fictional that I like Madison Muskies Grand Rapids Redtails Tacoma Timber Raleigh Rips(birthplace of Rip van Winkle Stories) __________________ Robert Ex-South Bend Studebakers-OOL KC Royals- NBSL Baseball Union- Pitsburgh Ochorios- Jamaica League

03-04-2002, 03:54 PM	#2
angryelvis Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 89	well, gotta give you mine, Memphis TCB'ers

03-04-2002, 04:40 PM	#4
eneubaue Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 156	TCB - Takin' Care (of) Business Think Elvis...

03-04-2002, 05:15 PM	#6
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	I've come up with a bunch of cool ones, but the coolest, IMO, are used in Home Town Baseball.......... Canton Brownbaggers Rochester Redheads Sioux City Sharecroppers Columbia Comets I have many more, but might be planning another fictional, so I don't want to let them out yet. My advice is to do research on the city you have chosen and cool names will leap out at you.

03-04-2002, 07:57 PM	#9
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,522	The Yokohama YingYangs

03-04-2002, 07:58 PM	#10
H I Mcdonough Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 291	Ok.... The Hartford Holocaust H_I

03-04-2002, 08:22 PM	#11
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	Yukon Yaks. __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

03-04-2002, 09:44 PM	#12
origamirazor Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 70	I have a few in my fictional league that i like Arizona Phoenix New York Empires - actually named after a hybrid apple created by the NY State Agricultural Department Baltimore Skipjacks - the Skipjack is the state ship of Maryland Washington Monuments and of course the greatest team name in the history of sports Chicago Cubs

03-04-2002, 09:49 PM	#13
Josh Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 125	I kinda like the name of that minor league hockey team in Georgia. You know...the Macon Whoopee. Josh

03-05-2002, 02:10 AM	#14
Rose14 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 76	Well, I live in Charleston, WV, but this would work for Charleston, SC too: The Charleston Hestons. __________________ John Dowd is a eunuch.

03-05-2002, 02:32 AM	#15
bigdgp2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 606	Chicago Conquerors Chicago Cubs of course-lol- my favorite team can not be left out. __________________ https://challenge.ootpdevelopments.c...lawlsopher.jpg

03-05-2002, 03:04 AM	#16
Ignatius J Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 76	I've always been into the older, more historical names like the Monarchs, Knights, Excelsiors, Barons, Millers, Saints, Dukes, Greys, etc. But I do like the Idaho Spuds, Utah Saints (was the name of a rock group in the early 90's) Omaha Ping, etc. as well. Making up the team names is one of the best parts of the whole fictional experience. Choose wisely. May the force be with you.

03-05-2002, 03:43 AM	#17
Khaos Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canfield, OH Posts: 473	My Fictional League UNITED STATES LEAGUE Eastern League North New York Champions Boston Powerhouse Pittsburgh HR Machine Philadelphia Wildcats Mid Clevleland Pach' Cincinnati Cougars Detroit Lions Milwaukee Best South Atlanta Bulldogs Washington Congress New Orleans Southerners Baltimore Majestics Western Leagues North Seattle Aces Salt Lake City Spoilers San Francisco Enforcers Denver Dominators Central Houston Hotshots Chicago Bulls St. Louis Warriors Kansas City Eagles South San Diego Gladiators Los Angeles Stars Phoenix Bullets Dallas Bandits [ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: Khaos ]</p> __________________ squish

03-05-2002, 04:00 AM	#18
SSG Troyer All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somewhere to the left of 2nd base Posts: 1,598	The Federal Baseball League Eastern Confrence no DH Atlantic Division Bangor Bullets Montpelier Volunteers Syracuse Fire Fall River Sharks Wheeling Miners Norfolk Storm Southern Division Savannah Rebels Asheville Smokies Titusville Rockets Birmingham Stallions Memphis Kings Jackson Cougars Midwest Division Escanaba Bulls Madison Monarchs Joliet Eagles Kokomo Knights Columbus Generals Paducah Dragons Western Confrence DH Great Plains Division Omaha Outlaws Salinas Pioneers Tulsa Tornados Grand Rapids Bandits Duluth Green Hawks Des Moines Crusaders Mountain Division Billings Sky Ft. Collins Cavalry Cheyenne Ranchers Ogden Mountianeers El Paso Grandes Albuquerque Panthers Pacific Division Morro Bay Ocean Yuma Rattlesnakes Las Vegas Gamblers Olympia Loggers Salem Redwoods Couer d'Alene Avalanche Thus, I get matchups like The Ocean meet the Sky, and The Loggers will try to cut the Redwoods. [ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: SSG Troyer ]</p> __________________ MWT Did Tennesee Delaware Mississppi's New Jersey? Idaho ... Alaska!

03-05-2002, 04:48 AM	#19
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 413	Some great names there. I love the Macon Whoopee! I lived in GA, is that a real team name? That's great. And Khaos- I like the Milwaukee Best too. I had actually thought of something similar, but back in college we called that particular beer "The Beast" so I was going to use the Milwaukee Beast as a team name for my league. Some that I like: Hollywood Knights (Think Bob Seger) Las Vegas Aces New York Lights Michigan Freeze St. Louis Archers __________________

03-05-2002, 04:51 AM	#20
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 413	Oh, and I shouldn't forget - The Louisville Sluggers [ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: KWhit ]</p> __________________