How Lo Can They Go
FOLLOWING THE PATH of the Hartford Yard Goats, a Rockies Double A affiliate, and the Savannah (Ga.) Bananas, a Coastal Plain League team, minor league squads are adopting attention-getting names that lend themselves to zany, merchandise-friendly logos. This off-season has brought five new entries, ranked from best to worst.
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TEAM | MLB AFFILIATION | LEVEL | LOGO DESCRIPTION |
FOND DU LAC DOCK SPIDERS | none | college summer | Hirsute arachnid with a body built for the game |
FLORIDA FIRE FROGS | Braves | Class A | Fire-belching amphibian should be catching a fly |
JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP | Marlins | Double A | Angry crustacean is where oxymoronic meets moronic |
BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES | Mets | Double A | 'Roided-up equine can't decide if it's batting or boxing |
NEW ORLEANS BABY CAKES | Marlins | Triple A | Street-tough infant bearing teeth and crown |
THEY SAID IT
"I HAVEN'T REALLY TALKED TO ANYBODY. I DO TALK TO MY WIFE ON OCCASION."
Mark Dantonio
Michigan State coach, when asked if he'd recently caught up with his former player Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins.
SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE
Two Hollywood producers are developing a film about the NBA star who ended Cleveland's title drought: Matthew Dellavedova.