Nicknames needed

Elektranaut · 12-19-2016, 07:15 AM

I am starting a League beginning in 1871 and need some nicknames appropriate to the era for the following cities.... Milwaukee,Chicago and Denver.I look forward to your suggestions!

TheMaus2 · 12-19-2016, 10:37 AM

Chicago Fire
Denver Gauchos

fuzzy_patters · 12-19-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaus2

Chicago Fire
Denver Gauchos

Considering that the Chicago Fire wasn't until October of 1871, that would be a prophetic nickname that would probably require a change once the actual fire happens. That would be like naming a New Orleans team Hurricanes right before Katrina. There would be a lot of pressure to change it.

How about Chicago Packers or Chicago Union for the Union Stockyards that opened in 1865? Another possibility could be the Chicago Lincolns since Lincoln was from Illinois and had been assassinated just 6 years earlier.

cavebutter · 12-19-2016, 11:35 AM

I use the Chicago Packers and Denver Monarchs in my fictional leagues. For Milwaukee, I'd suggest either the Trappers or Rivermen.

toxicavenger74 · 12-19-2016, 11:55 AM

My favorite name that I usually use in my dynasties are the Denver Gold Sox and Chicago Captains. I typically like to have my names mean something to that city, state or region

Here are the names I have used:

Denver Gold Sox--self explanatory
Denver Deacons--huge religious influence in this area.
Denver Navigators--speaks to the western, outdoorsy influence

Chicago Captains--Navy influence at first glance but also a nice touch on the mob aspect.
Chicago Comets--There is a good Comets uniform set.
Chicago Loco's or Locomotives--Influence of the railroads.

The Game · 12-19-2016, 01:26 PM

CephasJames has a cool set that should satisfy all pre 1871 leagues.

Elektranaut · 12-19-2016, 02:13 PM

I've had the idea of Denver gold dusters like cropdusters!

swampdragon · 12-19-2016, 03:28 PM

Chicago Packers, Denver Miners.

Padreman · 12-21-2016, 11:52 AM

Chicago Lakemen
Milwaukee Industrials
Denver Mountaineers

USF · 12-21-2016, 01:23 PM

Milwaukee is all about Harley Davidson so how about the:
Milwaukee Choppers

USF · 12-21-2016, 01:25 PM

I'd say keeping the theme of foreshadowing...

Denver Gold or Nuggets like the NBA team is appropriate for the mining industry.

mitchkenn · 12-21-2016, 01:50 PM

Denver Mints - after the US Mint there.
Chicago Els (after the elevated railway)
Milwaukee - Michi Gamis - from the Indian name for Lake Michigan

joefromchicago · 12-21-2016, 06:35 PM

Are you looking for team names appropriate for 1871, or modern-style names that sound appropriate for 1871? Since most teams in 1871 didn't have formal names, an appropriate name for a baseball club would be "the base ball club." For instance, the team from Denver would be known formally as "the Denver base ball club." Informally, the team would probably be called "the Denvers." If the city itself had a nickname, the team might adopt that (e.g. the Cleveland Forest Citys, the New Haven Elm Citys). In the case of Milwaukee, it hosted an amateur team around that time called the "Cream Citys."

If the team members wore a distinctive article of clothing, the team might be nicknamed for that (e.g. the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the Hartford Dark Blues, the Worcester Ruby Legs, the Baltimore Canaries). That's an example of a synecdoche. Otherwise, if the team was formed from members of a sports club, it might adopt the club's name (that's how the Philadelphia Athletics got their nickname - they originally represented the Philadelphia Athletic Club).

It was only later - much later - that teams formally adopted nicknames. Those nicknames often originated in the newspapers as an alternate way to describe the club. For instance, the Cleveland team had a bunch of skinny, long-legged players, so the newspapers began referring to them as the "Spiders." Brooklyn had a sudden spate of marriages among its members, so reporters started calling them the "Bridegrooms." Those names, however, were strictly unofficial, and the newspapers would switch to a more imaginative moniker when the occasion arose. For instance, the Chicago team was known for many years as the White Stockings. Then, when the team fielded a bunch of young players, the newspapers started calling them the Colts. Then long-time player-manager Cap Anson left the club, and it was known as the Orphans. Then the team got another bunch of youngsters, and the papers started calling them the Cubs. That last one stuck.

Elektranaut · 12-23-2016, 06:30 AM

I am trying in my head to imagine who might have formed a team,what they did and what they might have called the team,so for chicago maybe some guys working on the railways formed a team and called themselves the brakemen or railers......that kind of thing....anyhow thanks for your suggestions guys!

12-19-2016, 07:15 AM	#1
Elektranaut Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 361	Nicknames needed I am starting a League beginning in 1871 and need some nicknames appropriate to the era for the following cities.... Milwaukee,Chicago and Denver.I look forward to your suggestions!

12-19-2016, 10:37 AM	#2
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12-19-2016, 03:28 PM	#8
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12-19-2016, 11:55 AM	#5
toxicavenger74 All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 553	My favorite name that I usually use in my dynasties are the Denver Gold Sox and Chicago Captains. I typically like to have my names mean something to that city, state or region Here are the names I have used: Denver Gold Sox--self explanatory Denver Deacons--huge religious influence in this area. Denver Navigators--speaks to the western, outdoorsy influence Chicago Captains--Navy influence at first glance but also a nice touch on the mob aspect. Chicago Comets--There is a good Comets uniform set. Chicago Loco's or Locomotives--Influence of the railroads.

12-19-2016, 02:13 PM	#7
Elektranaut Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 361	I've had the idea of Denver gold dusters like cropdusters!

12-21-2016, 11:52 AM	#9
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12-21-2016, 01:23 PM	#10
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12-21-2016, 01:25 PM	#11
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12-21-2016, 01:50 PM	#12
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12-21-2016, 06:35 PM	#13
joefromchicago Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,691	Are you looking for team names appropriate for 1871, or modern-style names that sound appropriate for 1871? Since most teams in 1871 didn't have formal names, an appropriate name for a baseball club would be "the base ball club." For instance, the team from Denver would be known formally as "the Denver base ball club." Informally, the team would probably be called "the Denvers." If the city itself had a nickname, the team might adopt that (e.g. the Cleveland Forest Citys, the New Haven Elm Citys). In the case of Milwaukee, it hosted an amateur team around that time called the "Cream Citys." If the team members wore a distinctive article of clothing, the team might be nicknamed for that (e.g. the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the Hartford Dark Blues, the Worcester Ruby Legs, the Baltimore Canaries). That's an example of a synecdoche. Otherwise, if the team was formed from members of a sports club, it might adopt the club's name (that's how the Philadelphia Athletics got their nickname - they originally represented the Philadelphia Athletic Club). It was only later - much later - that teams formally adopted nicknames. Those nicknames often originated in the newspapers as an alternate way to describe the club. For instance, the Cleveland team had a bunch of skinny, long-legged players, so the newspapers began referring to them as the "Spiders." Brooklyn had a sudden spate of marriages among its members, so reporters started calling them the "Bridegrooms." Those names, however, were strictly unofficial, and the newspapers would switch to a more imaginative moniker when the occasion arose. For instance, the Chicago team was known for many years as the White Stockings. Then, when the team fielded a bunch of young players, the newspapers started calling them the Colts. Then long-time player-manager Cap Anson left the club, and it was known as the Orphans. Then the team got another bunch of youngsters, and the papers started calling them the Cubs. That last one stuck. __________________ American-Ethnic (and Canadian) Namesets Historical Minor League Schedules 1870s City/Team Nickname Randomizers "It's Usually Sunny in Philadelphia" weather mod Negro League Schedules

12-23-2016, 06:30 AM	#14
Elektranaut Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 361	I am trying in my head to imagine who might have formed a team,what they did and what they might have called the team,so for chicago maybe some guys working on the railways formed a team and called themselves the brakemen or railers......that kind of thing....anyhow thanks for your suggestions guys!