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Vince, Pt. II · 10-17-2009, 05:52 PM

The San Francisco Giants' AA Minor League Affiliate the Connecticut Defenders just moved to Richmond this off-season. To determine the team name, 5 suggestions were raised and then voted upon. The contenders:

Richmond Rockhoppers
Richmond Flatheads
Richmond Rhinos
Richmond Hambones
Richmond Flying Squirrels

I'm floored that Flying Squirrels won this vote.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-17-2009, 05:54 PM

Here's an article about the name vote, with a reasoning behind why each name was chosen.

wade moore · 10-17-2009, 05:55 PM

Richmond manage to get someone to come to their dump of a stadium abandoned by the Braves?

Interesting.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-17-2009, 06:01 PM

Connecticut was supposedly the lowest drawing team in their league.

samifan24 · 10-17-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Connecticut was supposedly the lowest drawing team in their league.

It's sad because Norwich used to be a pretty good draw back when they were a Yankees affiliate and had big names like Soriano on their way up.

k0ruptr · 10-17-2009, 06:11 PM

Hambones would be pretty wicked as well. lol

Vince, Pt. II · 10-17-2009, 06:27 PM

Is there any way to do the mascot without aviator goggles and a blue cap?

stevew · 10-17-2009, 07:33 PM

Seems crazy that a west coast team would have an AA affiliate that far from home. Is it some sort of relic thing where they never moved the AA team west 60 years ago?

10-17-2009, 06:11 PM	#6
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	Hambones would be pretty wicked as well. lol __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-17-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Here's an article about the name vote, with a reasoning behind why each name was chosen.

10-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Connecticut was supposedly the lowest drawing team in their league.

10-17-2009, 06:27 PM	#7
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Is there any way to do the mascot without aviator goggles and a blue cap?

10-17-2009, 07:33 PM	#8
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Seems crazy that a west coast team would have an AA affiliate that far from home. Is it some sort of relic thing where they never moved the AA team west 60 years ago?

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