Help me with team names and logos please!

Matty86 · 05-26-2016, 11:09 PM

Hey all, I'm starting up a solo game where I've created a second major league of baseball. I've figured out the market sizes I'll use for the cities (they are scaled a big higher than MLB cities, as I want to treat my league like it will eventually over take the MLB, I'm going to be cutting a few players from each MLB team to enter into the inaugural draft of the new league. Still in the process of planning everything else out. Not sure how I'll determine the fan interest/loyalty/cash and budget and all of the financials, anyone have any advice?

Also, I haven't named any of the teams yet. If anyone has logos for any of these cities that they want to share, I'll name the team to fit the logos

Some cities are way too small in real life to support a team, and some geographically don't make complete sense. Also my spreadsheet has some errors, but it wasn't created to be shared.. lol

Bub13 · 05-27-2016, 02:19 PM

Bangor, Maine, has had a couple of minor league teams in the past, referencing the region's lumber and papermaking industry: the Blue Ox and the Lumberjacks. (Just avoid something like Lobsters...too easy.

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Also, if you don't want to handicap your small market teams too much you could use their "metro area" population instead of city population. So Bangor's metro pop would go up to about 154K. Still nowhere near, say, Mexico City, but not as tiny either.

Good luck!

BigRed75 · 06-20-2016, 11:06 PM

Some historical/traditional nicknames to consider:

Mexico City: Red Devils/Diablos Rojos/Diablos/Reds
Oklahoma City: 89ers (the year Oklahoma was founded)
Las Vegas: Stars or Wranglers. Could also go the Gamblers route
New Orleans: Historically the Pelicans (Louisiana state bird)
Charlotte: Historically the Hornets. Named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenberg, so Royals could work

I'll post more ideas later.

The Game · 06-21-2016, 02:23 AM

I tend to use a historical year for finances & player salaries.

Just random from some of the leagues i have.
Buffalo Bisons.
Indianapolis Racers. i have used Arrows also. Pwal hjas some cool Tribe jerseys.
Anchorage huskies
Columbus Red Birds
Portland Mavericks or Loggers.
SLC Bees
San Jose Sharks

Calgary Flames
Ottawa Lynx
Vancouver Mounties
Charlotte Knights
Louisville Colonels or Sluggers
Nashville Vols/ Volunteers
Norfolk Destroyers
Orlando Juicers

Birmingham Barons
New Orleans Pelicans, Gators or Voodoo - i use all 3 in my ABF

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post4026527
San Antonio Mustangs or Phantoms - Pwal's thread
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post4034602

05-26-2016, 11:09 PM	#1
Matty86 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 401	Help me with team names and logos please! Hey all, I'm starting up a solo game where I've created a second major league of baseball. I've figured out the market sizes I'll use for the cities (they are scaled a big higher than MLB cities, as I want to treat my league like it will eventually over take the MLB, I'm going to be cutting a few players from each MLB team to enter into the inaugural draft of the new league. Still in the process of planning everything else out. Not sure how I'll determine the fan interest/loyalty/cash and budget and all of the financials, anyone have any advice? Also, I haven't named any of the teams yet. If anyone has logos for any of these cities that they want to share, I'll name the team to fit the logos Some cities are way too small in real life to support a team, and some geographically don't make complete sense. Also my spreadsheet has some errors, but it wasn't created to be shared.. lol Attached Images Last edited by Matty86; 05-26-2016 at 11:10 PM.

06-20-2016, 11:06 PM	#3
BigRed75 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,430	Some historical/traditional nicknames to consider: Mexico City: Red Devils/Diablos Rojos/Diablos/Reds Oklahoma City: 89ers (the year Oklahoma was founded) Las Vegas: Stars or Wranglers. Could also go the Gamblers route New Orleans: Historically the Pelicans (Louisiana state bird) Charlotte: Historically the Hornets. Named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenberg, so Royals could work I'll post more ideas later. __________________ Mainline team SPTT team Was not a Snag fan...until I saw the fallout once he was gone and realized what a good job he was actually doing. - Ty Cobb

06-21-2016, 02:23 AM	#4
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,807	I tend to use a historical year for finances & player salaries. Just random from some of the leagues i have. Buffalo Bisons. Indianapolis Racers. i have used Arrows also. Pwal hjas some cool Tribe jerseys. Anchorage huskies Columbus Red Birds Portland Mavericks or Loggers. SLC Bees San Jose Sharks Calgary Flames Ottawa Lynx Vancouver Mounties Charlotte Knights Louisville Colonels or Sluggers Nashville Vols/ Volunteers Norfolk Destroyers Orlando Juicers Birmingham Barons New Orleans Pelicans, Gators or Voodoo - i use all 3 in my ABF http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post4026527 San Antonio Mustangs or Phantoms - Pwal's thread http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post4034602 Attached Images __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

05-27-2016, 02:19 PM	#2
Bub13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 748	Bangor, Maine, has had a couple of minor league teams in the past, referencing the region's lumber and papermaking industry: the Blue Ox and the Lumberjacks. (Just avoid something like Lobsters...too easy. ) Also, if you don't want to handicap your small market teams too much you could use their "metro area" population instead of city population. So Bangor's metro pop would go up to about 154K. Still nowhere near, say, Mexico City, but not as tiny either. Good luck!