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    Quote Originally Posted by Bellhorn04 View Post
    I wasn't expecting that second one after the first one LOL
    Well part of it is you can't really do much with Indians without it clearly being racist. In my book, Choppin' Tomahawks is the same as Braves since it's their logo and they do the Tomahawk Chop after basically every hit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    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

    Technically I think the San Diego team moniker refers to a priest or chaplain. Or, given the old logo, possibly a monk.

    There is no way you remember Steve Garvey (former Padre first baseman who had a scandal with some illegitimate children with multiple mothers. These events lead to a popular bumper sticker that read “Steve Garvey is not my Padre”).





    Why do I remember shit like this?

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    Also for the record, “Pittsburgh River Ruffians” EXACTLY captures the spirit that leads to team names like “Trash Pandas”.

    Maximum points awarded there...

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    Technically I think the San Diego team moniker refers to a priest or chaplain. Or, given the old logo, possibly a monk.

    There is no way you remember Steve Garvey (former Padre first baseman who had a scandal with some illegitimate children with multiple mothers. These events lead to a popular bumper sticker that read “Steve Garvey is not my Padre”).





    Why do I remember shit like this?
    I am aware of that for the Padres. I couldn't think of anything for that so I went with Absent Fathers. Hope it's okay to make a joke lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    Technically I think the San Diego team moniker refers to a priest or chaplain. Or, given the old logo, possibly a monk.

    There is no way you remember Steve Garvey (former Padre first baseman who had a scandal with some illegitimate children with multiple mothers. These events lead to a popular bumper sticker that read “Steve Garvey is not my Padre”).


    Why do I remember shit like this?
    Like my brother in law used to refer to himself every time he whupped us in Trivial Pursuit, you're a walking encyclopedia of useless information.

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    Also for the record, “Pittsburgh River Ruffians” EXACTLY captures the spirit that leads to team names like “Trash Pandas”.

    Maximum points awarded there...
    Thank you thank you. I knew with a name like Pirates I had to do something good.

    For Milwaukee, I had Hoppers initially, then Beer Hoppers, so it just fed right into Bar Hoppers. I'm proud of that one. My favorite though is the Seattle Sea Captains
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    I am aware of that for the Padres. I couldn't think of anything for that so I went with Absent Fathers. Hope it's okay to make a joke lol
    Oh it’s ok.

    It’s just an odd joke because Garvey made it work 35 years ago...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    Thank you thank you. I knew with a name like Pirates I had to do something good.

    For Milwaukee, I had Hoppers initially, then Beer Hoppers, so it just fed right into Bar Hoppers. I'm proud of that one. My favorite though is the Seattle Sea Captains
    Or Seattle Albatross Couriers...

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    Oh it’s ok.

    It’s just an odd joke because Garvey made it work 35 years ago...
    I remember a cartoon in Sport Magazine that had Garvey running to home plate with a bunch of kids cheering for him.

    I never learned the actual story, just understood what it was inferring.
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    ( I won't say the "C word.")

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    Quote Originally Posted by mvp 78 View Post
    I remember a cartoon in Sport Magazine that had Garvey running to home plate with a bunch of kids cheering for him.

    I never learned the actual story, just understood what it was inferring.
    Implying, that is. (Runs for cover.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bellhorn04 View Post
    Implying, that is. (Runs for cover.)
    I deserve it.
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    ( I won't say the "C word.")

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    Been a while since I checked out minor league team names. I just looked at the listings to pick out some bad ones.

    Winston-Salem Dash
    Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (shouldn't it be Kannon? Come on, guys)
    Great Falls Voyagers
    Akron RubberDucks - maybe the worst of them all, and I'm not even 1/4 of the way through the listings.
    Rocket City Trash Pandas - that's what we all do. Worst contract ever.
    Stockton Ports - as in a physical port? Or the wine? Either is dumb.
    Northwest Arkansas Naturals - yeah, OK, I get the reference, but Unnaturals would be cooler.
    West Virginia Power - they probably get a ton of calls from people disputing their utility bill.
    Rocky Mountain Vibes
    Amarillo Sod Poodles - not even gonna check if that's a real thing.
    Priorities:
    1. Yankees lose
    2. Red Sox win

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    So shut up because you have no idea on what you say on anything as evidence of some of your ridiculous posts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    The real problem with the Sox minor league system is the lack of really cool team names.

    The Sox have 6 minor league affiliates, and 3 of them are called the Red Sox. How imaginative! Whose the farm system director - George Foreman?
    Cardinals are pretty lame as well.

    Memphis Redbirds (AAA) Roster
    Springfield Cardinals (AA) Roster
    Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv.) Roster
    Peoria Chiefs (A) Roster
    State College Spikes (SS) Roster
    Johnson City Cardinals (R) Roster
    DSL Cardinals Blue (R) Roster
    DSL Cardinals Red (R) Roster
    GCL Cardinals (R) Roster
    Priorities:
    1. Yankees lose
    2. Red Sox win

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    So shut up because you have no idea on what you say on anything as evidence of some of your ridiculous posts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Northern Star View Post
    Been a while since I checked out minor league team names. I just looked at the listings to pick out some bad ones.

    Winston-Salem Dash
    Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (shouldn't it be Kannon? Come on, guys)
    Great Falls Voyagers
    Akron RubberDucks - maybe the worst of them all, and I'm not even 1/4 of the way through the listings.
    Rocket City Trash Pandas - that's what we all do. Worst contract ever.
    Stockton Ports - as in a physical port? Or the wine? Either is dumb.
    Northwest Arkansas Naturals - yeah, OK, I get the reference, but Unnaturals would be cooler.
    West Virginia Power - they probably get a ton of calls from people disputing their utility bill.
    Rocky Mountain Vibes
    Amarillo Sod Poodles - not even gonna check if that's a real thing.
    How about some of your favorites?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Northern Star View Post
    Cardinals are pretty lame as well.

    Memphis Redbirds (AAA) Roster
    Springfield Cardinals (AA) Roster
    Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv.) Roster
    Peoria Chiefs (A) Roster
    State College Spikes (SS) Roster
    Johnson City Cardinals (R) Roster
    DSL Cardinals Blue (R) Roster
    DSL Cardinals Red (R) Roster
    GCL Cardinals (R) Roster
    Are you knocking the best team name ever - the Rocket City Trash Pandas!?!?

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