2006-07-24 06:48:56 · 16 answers · asked by conny b 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
usually minor league teams like to take names that represent the community they play in..for example the Norwich, being a seaport chose the "Navigators" as a moniker. It helps form a bond with the desired fan base. Other teams select a name based upon who they are affiliated with. For example the Rochester (NY) Red Wings took their name as a take off from their origional parent team, the St Louis Cardinals (Cardinals...Red Wings...get it?). Their affiliation has changed over the years, but they have kept the name because it has become part of their city's culture.
2006-07-24 07:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by rahkokwee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As opposed to some of the names of the Major League teams (i.e. Dodgers; Brewers; Marlins (there is a real fierce name); etc.)
Most teams have funny names - so I would have to say that they have funny names because that is just how all teams are.
2006-07-24 07:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by Steak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because all the good names are taken by major league
2006-07-24 06:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by stufooy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? The LA Dodgers' original name was the Brooklyn Bridegrooms!
2006-07-24 06:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by net_at_nite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz they are cool and also...the major leagues takes all the good ones.
2006-07-24 12:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by royalsgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they arent good enough to have kool names and if they had the kool names might be mistaken for major teams
2006-07-24 06:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by none 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason major leage teams do.
2006-07-24 06:53:35 · answer #7 · answered by gtoacp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-24 06:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause they use the good names for the MLB teams
2006-07-24 17:50:10 · answer #9 · answered by josx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of the charm
2006-07-27 16:29:27 · answer #10 · answered by Aquestionfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋