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    Worcester Shire Saucers
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    I’m still going with the Worcester Spags
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    ( I won't say the "C word.")

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    Worcester Shire Saucers
    Or Shire Horses
    Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1

    The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bellhorn04 View Post
    Or Shire Horses
    Ok, Tolkien...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mvp 78 View Post
    I’m still going with the Worcester Spags
    I like Worcester Polar Bears better for two reasons.

    1. The obvious tie-in with Polar Soda
    2. When I was a kid, my dad often took me to the Worcester Museum of Science (now called the EcoTarium) where one of the most popular exhibits was the polar bear tank with underwater viewing....

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    In related news, I just found out that the new AA affiliate of the Angels is called the Rocket City Trash Pandas
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    In related news, I just found out that the new AA affiliate of the Angels is called the Rocket City Trash Pandas
    I am now a fan. Are their jerseys available online?

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    I am now a fan. Are their jerseys available online?
    To answer my own question. They are, and the mascot is a raccoon. What a great way to name a team after a raccoon...

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    To answer my own question. They are, and the mascot is a raccoon. What a great way to name a team after a raccoon...
    I'm seriously debating buying some merch
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    I'm seriously debating buying some merch

    Do you have any Norwich Sea Unicorns merch?

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    Do you have any Norwich Sea Unicorns merch?
    Back when we had the Norwich Navigators (now the Richmond Flying Squirrels) I had a hat and went to a couple games. They were AA though, so games were a little more fun than with a short season A club as they are now.

    I do have a Hartford Yard Goats hat and shirt. Those games are incredibly fun. I'm personal friends with the on-field host.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    Back when we had the Norwich Navigators (now the Richmond Flying Squirrels) I had a hat and went to a couple games. They were AA though, so games were a little more fun than with a short season A club as they are now.

    I do have a Hartford Yard Goats hat and shirt. Those games are incredibly fun. I'm personal friends with the on-field host.
    I just like the fact that these teams got very creative with their names, opting for their current monikers over Norwich Narwhals and Rocket City Raccoons. You never see MLB teams do that. And that's why we don't have the Detroit Man-Eaters or the Minnesota Meiosis...

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    Lowell looks like it will be no more, as MLB appears poised to eliminate rookie and short season ball (along with several low A, high A and even some AA teams).

    https://www.baseballamerica.com/stor...tion-in-teams/

    The list was proposed in November:

    https://www.baseballamerica.com/stor...tion-proposal/

    Some great nicknames in there.
    The Yankees could go 0-162 and it wouldn't be enough

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    I just like the fact that these teams got very creative with their names, opting for their current monikers over Norwich Narwhals and Rocket City Raccoons. You never see MLB teams do that. And that's why we don't have the Detroit Man-Eaters or the Minnesota Meiosis...
    My attempt at every team:
    Seattle Sea Captains
    Los Angeles St. Peters
    Oakland Jumbo Elephants
    Texas Rancheros
    Houston Moonmen

    Minnesota Meiosis (I'll give you credit for that)
    Detroit Hungry Beasts
    Kansas City Throne Usurpers
    Cleveland Native Americans (touchy subject)
    Chicago Tighty Whiteys

    Boston Bloody Socks (in honor of Schilling)
    New York Heroes
    Toronto Flying Geese
    Baltimore Orioles (nothing wrong with it)
    Tampa Bay Devil Rays (the original was so much better)

    New York Urbanites
    Philadelphia Jingle Bells
    Atlanta Choppin' Tomahawks
    Miami Deep Sea Fishermen
    Washington Nitwits (shoutout to the government)

    Milwaukee Bar Hoppers
    Chicago Growling Grizzlies
    St. Louis Redbirds
    Pittsburgh River Ruffians
    Cincinnati Chili Macs

    Arizona Sidewinders
    Colorado Mighty Mountainmen
    San Diego Absent Fathers
    San Francisco Large Hombres
    Los Angeles Avid Avoiders
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    Cleveland Native Americans (touchy subject)
    Atlanta Choppin' Tomahawks
    I wasn't expecting that second one after the first one LOL
    Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1

    The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.

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