The New Orleans Zephyrs want to change their name. What should it be?

[El Supremo]

Unfortunately, the traditional baseball name 'Pelicans' was taken by the basketball team.

After nearly a quarter-century as the New Orleans Zephyrs, the Crescent City’s professional baseball team will have a new name beginning in 2017.

With the help of Brandiose, a San Diego-based sports marketing company which has overseen rebranding efforts for more than 50 minor league teams, the Zephyrs will conduct an online “Name the Team” campaign from April 25 through May 6.

Starting Monday, fans are encouraged to go to www.zephyrsbaseball.com and submit their nomination for the team’s new identity, along with an explanation of why they feel their suggestion perfectly embodies New Orleans.

The top choices will be entered into a contest to vote for the new team name, with the winner being announced next fall. The fan who submits the winning name will win 2-4 full season tickets for 2017, a game in a luxury suite and a ceremonial first pitch, among other prizes.

As the team enters its 25th season next year, it will do so with a name that finally reflects the city it represents, as the “Zephyrs” name carried over with the franchise when it arrived from Denver in 1993. It will also serve as a continuation of the momentum the franchise has built in recent months, including a record-setting attendance for the Mumford & Sons concert.

http://www.wdsu.com/news/new-orleans-zephyrs-to-change-team-name-for-2017/39164856

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[El Supremo]

1. Bon Temps?

Krew?

[KamaAina]

2. Why couldn't they be the Pelicans?

New York had baseball and football Giants at one point.

[KamaAina]

3. New Orleans Brass

name of the minor league hockey team that occupied the Arena before the then-Hornets moved in.

[KamaAina]

4. Metairie Dukes

after all, they play way out in Jefferson Parish, and Albuquerque abandoned the Dukes name for the Simpsons-inspired Isotopes.

[KamaAina]

5. New Orleans Gators

'gator swinging his tail at an oncoming pitch for the logo.

[KamaAina]

6. New Orleans Hurricanes.

Too soon?

[El Supremo]

9. All good choices.

Go vote on Monday.

[Iggo]

7. Boaty McBoatface. (n/t)

[Bob Loblaw]

8. Brilliant!

I second that.

[bluedigger]

10. Po' Boys