Was down on the coast with my kid the other week, and saw a pocket schedule for this team.



The Savannah (GA) Bananas. They play in the Coastal Plain League.



Their slogan is, of course, "Go Bananas!"

These guys below can say they were All-Star Bananas:



They might consider doing their version of a Cardinals on a bat jersey, substituting Bananas.


Savannah’s Bananas
By: David Krell | April 4th, 2016, 7:30 AM

When James Oglethorpe led the settling of Savannah, Georgia in 1733, he used a geometric shape for the layout—squares. Robert Johnson has the distinction of the first square being named after him; Johnson—South Carolina’s colonial governor—and Oglethorpe were friends. Savannah expanded to 24 squares; Johnson Square is the largest. Urban development caused the destruction of two squares.

Savannah’s squares, essentially, consist of eight blocks—four residential and four civic. But it is a square turned 45 degrees that occupies a firm footing in Savannah’s history, culture, and leisure—a diamond. Well, a baseball diamond. Grayson Stadium.

In the year that Grayson Stadium was constructed—under the moniker of Municipal Stadium, Babe Ruth smashed home runs in his prime, Walter Johnson won his 400th game, and Mel Ott made his major league debut.

Savannah native Colonel William Leon Grayson was the inspiration for the ballpark’s name. In his 1917 book A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians, Volume 5, Lucian Lamar Knight wrote, “Colonel Grayson represents a long line of military men, and while his own active field service was confined to a brief campaign during the Spanish-American war, he has for years been active in organizing and maintaining Georgia’s militia, and his work was the basis for a tribute from one of Georgia’s governors, who once said that no braver, more efficient or more reliable officer ever held a commission from the state than Colonel Grayson.”

Since its inauguration in 1926, Grayson Stadium has been home to several minor league teams:

Savannah Indians (1926-1928, 1936-1942, 1946-1954)
Savannah Athletics (1955)
Savannah Redlegs (1956-1958)
Savannah Reds (1959)
Savannah Pirates (1960)
Savannah White Sox (1962)
Savannah Senators (1968-1969)
Savannah Indians (1970)
Savannah Braves (1971-1983)
Savannah Cardinals (1984-1955)
Savannah Sand Gnats (1996-2015)

When the Savannah Bananas ballclub of the Coastal Plain League takes the field in 2016—the team’s first season—it will carry the torch for baseball in the Hostess City of the South. A wood-bat collegiate summer league with 16 teams, the CPL takes its name from the Class D league that existed from 1937-1941 and 1946-1952; the CPL shelved its business during World War II. 2016 is the league’s 20th year.

“We had heard that the Sand Gnats were potentially leaving, so we came to Savannah a couple of times to see what a baseball game looked like here,” says Jared Orton, President of the Savannah Bananas. “It’s a beautiful city with a majestic ballpark that’s full of baseball history. We can celebrate that with a new chapter of Savannah baseball.

“Obviously, we cannot use traditional names, for example, Indians. So, we narrowed down the possibilities to five and then sent them to Studio Simon for logo designs and colors. When we saw the Bananas logo and name together, it was a no-brainer. The name is easy to say, recognize, and market. So, we can build our brand identity around it.

“One of the things we’re planning is a historical timeline in Grayson Stadium’s concourse to honor baseball in Savannah, including the most famous players to ever have played here. Babe Ruth is one example.

“We’re focused on integrating the Bananas into Savannah’s culture. That’s been the most challenging and fun aspect about launching the team’s operations. We’re constantly meeting with business and community leaders to build and reinforce our relationships and friendships. Our goal is to make the Bananas games fun for the fans.”

Just hope they don't run into this team, from Cal-Santa Cruz:



Or their "fans":

Biloxi Shuckers... their logo is an partly-opened oyster shell with a pair of eyes peering out

(07-14-2016 06:16 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Biloxi Shuckers... their logo is an partly-opened oyster shell with a pair of eyes peering out

So, rooting for BS, are we?



Biloxi plays in the Southern League (I think they were the old Huntsville (AL) Stars?



How 'bout the Montgomery Biscuits? They have eyes too!



And what's up with the mess on some of their hats?

(07-14-2016 06:16 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Biloxi Shuckers... their logo is an partly-opened oyster shell with a pair of eyes peering out

They haven't been in Biloxi long.The franchise was the Huntsville Stars for years.AA Southern League.I have the Jackson Generals about 20 miles from me & "WE" are very good.

from my hometown

LeHigh Valley knows how to hit the sweet (and salty) spot of their marketing demographic:



http://smellthechange.com/

Quote:The 'Smell The Change' initiative is brought to life in the IronPigs brand-new bacon-themed Saturday ensemble, which includes a bacon strip logo transfixed to the cap, a fresh 'Pigs' jersey design emblazoned across the chest as well as the first-of-its-kind bacon-style piping down both legs of the pants. The bold new bacon strip logo sits atop a two-tone cap featuring the familiar colors of IronPigs Steel and Furnace Blue.

Quote:Landes said the team will continue the theme at the ballpark this year, selling bacon-flavored cotton candy and offering free bacon crumbles on all concession items the team sells, from hot dogs to ice cream. The IronPigs are also in the process of developing a race that involves eating a large number of bacon strips at the halfway point. Bloody Mary cocktails, with pieces of bacon in them, of course, will await those who cross the finish line.

from Wiki:

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a minor league baseball team that plays in the International League. The IronPigs are the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The team plays their home games at Coca-Cola Park, which is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The brand new Coca-Cola Park, which opened for the start of the IronPigs' first season in 2008, seats up to 8,100, with a capacity of 10,000, and cost $50.25 million to complete. In 2012, Forbes ranked the IronPigs as the second most valuable franchise in Minor League Baseball.

The IronPigs name is a reference to pig iron, used in the manufacturing of steel, for which the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania is world-renowned.

(07-19-2016 06:22 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

Didn't Clemens pitch for them at the/his end?

Yes, he sure did:

(07-18-2016 12:40 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  LeHigh Valley knows how to hit the sweet (and salty) spot of their marketing demographic:



http://smellthechange.com/

Quote:The 'Smell The Change' initiative is brought to life in the IronPigs brand-new bacon-themed Saturday ensemble, which includes a bacon strip logo transfixed to the cap, a fresh 'Pigs' jersey design emblazoned across the chest as well as the first-of-its-kind bacon-style piping down both legs of the pants. The bold new bacon strip logo sits atop a two-tone cap featuring the familiar colors of IronPigs Steel and Furnace Blue.

Quote:Landes said the team will continue the theme at the ballpark this year, selling bacon-flavored cotton candy and offering free bacon crumbles on all concession items the team sells, from hot dogs to ice cream. The IronPigs are also in the process of developing a race that involves eating a large number of bacon strips at the halfway point. Bloody Mary cocktails, with pieces of bacon in them, of course, will await those who cross the finish line.

from Wiki:

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a minor league baseball team that plays in the International League. The IronPigs are the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The team plays their home games at Coca-Cola Park, which is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The brand new Coca-Cola Park, which opened for the start of the IronPigs' first season in 2008, seats up to 8,100, with a capacity of 10,000, and cost $50.25 million to complete. In 2012, Forbes ranked the IronPigs as the second most valuable franchise in Minor League Baseball.

The IronPigs name is a reference to pig iron, used in the manufacturing of steel, for which the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania is world-renowned.

Las Vegas NHL franchise considering Nighthawks, Red Hawks or Desert Hawks for team name

There are two other "secret" names as well. Hope it's nothing silly.
I thinks anything with "hawks" in it doesn't make sense as they already have Chicago BlackHawks, and I know that's named for the Indian tribe (but not, wink, wink), but still it would be confusing when referring to the teams.

Rhode Island School of Design Nads (Hockey Club)
Mascot: Scrotie

Apparently New Orleans is also renaming it's team:

"OT: Is this the worst minor league team name ever?"
http://csnbbs.com/thread-798689.html