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How 7 American Sports Teams Got Their Unique Names
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Posted on 01/07/2022 8:36:25 PM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: Dilbert San Diego

LA Lakers started out in Minnesota...the land of 10,000 lakes.


41 posted on 01/08/2022 4:11:22 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: dfwgator

I believe the Jazz started out in New Orleans...which would make the name appropriate.

I’m fond of team names that are appropriate to their place of origin - be it Utah Utes, Central Michigan Chippewas, FLORIDA GATORS, etc.

I can’t stand ones that are generic and ubiquitous like Tigers or especially Bulldogs. Know what I mean? :^)


42 posted on 01/08/2022 4:14:22 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: All

This article must be old. The World Series Champions are the Atlanta Braves.


43 posted on 01/08/2022 4:44:04 AM PST by Dacula ("Don’t Wait Until Some Great Crisis Comes Before Deciding On Christ.” - Ty Cobb)
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To: Dacula

Please forgive me. I broke the number one FReeper rule - I went to the article.

How 7 Sports Teams Got Their Unique Names
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Have a great everyone!


44 posted on 01/08/2022 4:46:06 AM PST by Dacula ("Don’t Wait Until Some Great Crisis Comes Before Deciding On Christ.” - Ty Cobb)
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To: SeekAndFind

I attended the first KC Royals home game at Municipal Stadium in 1969. The Royals beat the Brewers... Sorry, I don’t recall the score, I was only 7 at the time!

Mark


45 posted on 01/08/2022 6:40:58 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: one guy in new jersey
Shoulda kept the name “Redskins” and changed the mascot into a fighting potato.

I was going to suggest keeping the name "Redskins" and changing the name of the city.

Mark

46 posted on 01/08/2022 6:44:04 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: NCC-1701
How about the US-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs?

I'm convinced that the Univerity of MO, Kansas City basketball team, "The Fighting Kangaroos" was actually named from a 1970's college issue of "The National Lampoon!"

Mark

47 posted on 01/08/2022 6:46:45 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: SeekAndFind
Don’t feel too bad, though — they finally won the big one in 2018.

Actually, the Blues won it all in 2019.

48 posted on 01/08/2022 6:50:34 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
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To: NCC-1701

Original name of the Nebraska Cornhuskers was the Bugeaters.


49 posted on 01/08/2022 7:42:16 AM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: dfwgator

Haw Haw!


50 posted on 01/08/2022 7:51:58 AM PST by gr8eman (When you're bought and paid for by commies...you're a commie!)
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