For instance, the “Staten Island Pizza Rats” breathes foolishness from a franchise which signifies class.
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Finalists have been revealed for the Staten Island Yankees’ (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) name the team voting, leaving fans with five possible monikers. And there is a contest to name the squad.
According to the Single A club, more than 2,000 fans submmited suggestions for new team names online.
For those wanting something new to trend, the Bridge Trolls is another good/terrible option, as is the name the Rock Pigeons and the Killer Bees.
“We are venturing into creative, uncharted territory to create a hometown identity that embodies the kind of fun that Minor League Baseball is known for”, the team said in a press release.
Staten Island answered in the next half-inning when Drew Bridges hit a solo home run. The 630-ft “New York Wheel” is also expected to be completed by 2017, and will become the world’s largest ferris wheel. The victor will be the franchise’s new team name beginning in 2017. Maybe the Cincinnati Reds will make a change soon.
Staten Island Killer Bees – Killer Bees pays tribute to Staten Island’s musical and cultural impact.
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Another animal synonymous with the city, the Rock Pigeons celebrates Staten Island – known by locals as “The Rock”. You can vote here.
