Need Help With League Naming

Klew1986 · 08-03-2013, 11:29 AM

So I am working on a fictional game (West Coast Baseball League), but need some help with League & Division names as well as team nicknames...

League Set-Up:

Northern League:
(Division 1)
1-Boise
2-Meridian
3-Portland
4-Salem

(Division 2)
1-Corvallis
2-Eugene
3-Fresno
4-Sacramento

Southern League:
(Division 1)
1-Glendale
2-Provo
3-Salt Lake City
4-Tempe

(Division 2)
1-Henderson
2-Las Vegas
3-Reno
4-Santa Fe

Also, trying to figure out the best schedule length. (I likely won't be expanding anytime in the near future)

David Watts · 08-03-2013, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klew1986

So I am working on a fictional game (West Coast Baseball League), but need some help with League & Division names as well as team nicknames...

League Set-Up:

Northern League:
(Division 1)
1-Boise
2-Meridian
3-Portland
4-Salem

(Division 2)
1-Corvallis
2-Eugene
3-Fresno
4-Sacramento

Southern League:
(Division 1)
1-Glendale
2-Provo
3-Salt Lake City
4-Tempe

(Division 2)
1-Henderson
2-Las Vegas
3-Reno
4-Santa Fe

Also, trying to figure out the best schedule length. (I likely won't be expanding anytime in the near future)

You could play a 144 game schedule and make use of the Pacific Coast League schedules that come with the game.

termcl · 08-03-2013, 12:23 PM

A few suggestions...

Division 1: Mountain
Division 2: Valley
Division 3: High Desert
Division 4: Mojave.

Afino · 08-03-2013, 01:14 PM

Each division team 12 times (6 H, 6 A) - 36 games
Each other division team in sub 6 times (3 H, 3 A) - 24 games
Each other subleague team 3 times (four teams at home, four teams away) - 24 games

All three game series.

84 game season.

Cinnamon J. Scudworth · 08-03-2013, 02:27 PM

Edit: Never mind, my suggestions are basically the same as termcl's.

ukhotstove · 08-03-2013, 04:07 PM

Northern League:

Division

Boise Pioneers (Historical Society of Idaho Pioneers was formed in Boise)

Meridian Hunters (first name of Meridian)
Meridian Farmers (town first established on Onweiler Farm)

Portland Stumps (Portland started as a place called Stumptown)
Portland Pennies (The name Portland was decide on by the toss of a coin, the coin is called the Portland Penny and is in the headquarters of the Oregon Historical Society)

Salem Millers (First known as The Mill because it's situation at Mill Creek)
Salem Cherries (Salem is nicknamed Cherry City)

I was at a bit of a loss for Boise.

Division

Corvallis Trappers (First named Marysville thought to be derived from French fur trappers naming of Marys Peak)
Corvallis Hearts (Corvallis is latin for Heart of the Valley)

Eugene Skinners
Eugene Traders (Both named down to Eugene Skinner who it's named after and Traders as he started a trading post there)

Fresno Wheat Farmers (Built canals and such to grow wheat in it's early history)

Sacramento Oaks
Sacramento Cottonwoods
Sacramento Grapes

(All down to Gabriel Moraga who discovered the Sacramento Valley and wrote about oaks, cottonwoods and grapes)

I kind of look at the historical stuff of places, if you want flashy new names then I'm probably not the one to help.

ukhotstove · 08-03-2013, 04:34 PM

Southern League

Glendale Gabrieleños (Spanish name for the people who lived there first)

Provo Missions (Father Escalante said to be first European to visit the area)

Salt Lake City Mormons (Obvious name)
Salt Lake City Mountainmen
Salt Lake City Trappers (Both names down to Jim Bridger being the American to visit the area)

Tempe Ferrymen (Haydens Ferry was one of two settlements that started Tempe)

Division

Henderson Miracles (I'm thinking Henderson, Nevada? If not this means nothing. Henderson was main supplier of magnesium nicknamed the miracle metal)

Las Vegas Miners (Staging point for mines within the Las vegas area)
Las Vegas Mobsters (Obvious)
Las Vegas Pioneers (Stopover for pioneers)

Reno Travelers
Reno Trailriders (Early business was down to the travelers using the California Trail)
Reno Miners (Both gold and silver was found round Reno)

Santa Fe Independence (Mexican War of Independence)
Santa Fe Republics (Republic of Texas claimed Santa Fe in 1836)
Santa fe Trailriders (Santa Fe Trail)

Padreman · 08-03-2013, 06:51 PM

Northern League:
(Pacific Division)
1-Boise Potato Growers
2-Meridian Sickle's (farming tool)
3-Portland Loggers
4-Salem Warlocks (as in Salem Witch trails)

(Valley Division)
1-Corvallis Bobcats (many in that part of country)
2-Eugene jackhammers
3-Fresno Lowriders
4-Sacramento Capitols or Senators

Southern League:
(Zion Division (Zion national park that covers a large area)
1-Glendale Cactus Growers
2-Provo Woodsmen
3-Salt Lake City Missionaries
4-Tempe Scorpions

(Desert Division)
1-Henderson Rattlers
2-Las Vegas Gamblers
3-Reno Casinos
4-Santa Fe Railmen

08-03-2013, 11:29 AM	#1
Klew1986 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,727	Need Help With League Naming So I am working on a fictional game (West Coast Baseball League), but need some help with League & Division names as well as team nicknames... League Set-Up: Northern League: (Division 1) 1-Boise 2-Meridian 3-Portland 4-Salem (Division 2) 1-Corvallis 2-Eugene 3-Fresno 4-Sacramento Southern League: (Division 1) 1-Glendale 2-Provo 3-Salt Lake City 4-Tempe (Division 2) 1-Henderson 2-Las Vegas 3-Reno 4-Santa Fe Also, trying to figure out the best schedule length. (I likely won't be expanding anytime in the near future)

08-03-2013, 01:14 PM	#4
Afino Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,827	Each division team 12 times (6 H, 6 A) - 36 games Each other division team in sub 6 times (3 H, 3 A) - 24 games Each other subleague team 3 times (four teams at home, four teams away) - 24 games All three game series. 84 game season. __________________ GUBA: Moscow Enforcers

08-03-2013, 02:27 PM	#5
Cinnamon J. Scudworth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,118	Edit: Never mind, my suggestions are basically the same as termcl's. __________________ "Sometimes, this is like going to a grocery store. You’ve got a list until you get to the check-out stand. And then you start reading People magazine, and all this other [stuff] ends up in the basket." -Sandy Alderson on the MLB offseason Last edited by Cinnamon J. Scudworth; 08-03-2013 at 02:29 PM.

08-03-2013, 04:07 PM	#6
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Northern League: Division Boise Pioneers (Historical Society of Idaho Pioneers was formed in Boise) Meridian Hunters (first name of Meridian) Meridian Farmers (town first established on Onweiler Farm) Portland Stumps (Portland started as a place called Stumptown) Portland Pennies (The name Portland was decide on by the toss of a coin, the coin is called the Portland Penny and is in the headquarters of the Oregon Historical Society) Salem Millers (First known as The Mill because it's situation at Mill Creek) Salem Cherries (Salem is nicknamed Cherry City) I was at a bit of a loss for Boise. Division Corvallis Trappers (First named Marysville thought to be derived from French fur trappers naming of Marys Peak) Corvallis Hearts (Corvallis is latin for Heart of the Valley) Eugene Skinners Eugene Traders (Both named down to Eugene Skinner who it's named after and Traders as he started a trading post there) Fresno Wheat Farmers (Built canals and such to grow wheat in it's early history) Sacramento Oaks Sacramento Cottonwoods Sacramento Grapes (All down to Gabriel Moraga who discovered the Sacramento Valley and wrote about oaks, cottonwoods and grapes) I kind of look at the historical stuff of places, if you want flashy new names then I'm probably not the one to help. __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

08-03-2013, 04:34 PM	#7
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Southern League Glendale Gabrieleños (Spanish name for the people who lived there first) Provo Missions (Father Escalante said to be first European to visit the area) Salt Lake City Mormons (Obvious name) Salt Lake City Mountainmen Salt Lake City Trappers (Both names down to Jim Bridger being the American to visit the area) Tempe Ferrymen (Haydens Ferry was one of two settlements that started Tempe) Division Henderson Miracles (I'm thinking Henderson, Nevada? If not this means nothing. Henderson was main supplier of magnesium nicknamed the miracle metal) Las Vegas Miners (Staging point for mines within the Las vegas area) Las Vegas Mobsters (Obvious) Las Vegas Pioneers (Stopover for pioneers) Reno Travelers Reno Trailriders (Early business was down to the travelers using the California Trail) Reno Miners (Both gold and silver was found round Reno) Santa Fe Independence (Mexican War of Independence) Santa Fe Republics (Republic of Texas claimed Santa Fe in 1836) Santa fe Trailriders (Santa Fe Trail) __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

08-03-2013, 12:23 PM	#3
termcl Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 121	A few suggestions... Division 1: Mountain Division 2: Valley Division 3: High Desert Division 4: Mojave.

08-03-2013, 06:51 PM	#8
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,131	Northern League: (Pacific Division) 1-Boise Potato Growers 2-Meridian Sickle's (farming tool) 3-Portland Loggers 4-Salem Warlocks (as in Salem Witch trails) (Valley Division) 1-Corvallis Bobcats (many in that part of country) 2-Eugene jackhammers 3-Fresno Lowriders 4-Sacramento Capitols or Senators Southern League: (Zion Division (Zion national park that covers a large area) 1-Glendale Cactus Growers 2-Provo Woodsmen 3-Salt Lake City Missionaries 4-Tempe Scorpions (Desert Division) 1-Henderson Rattlers 2-Las Vegas Gamblers 3-Reno Casinos 4-Santa Fe Railmen