Leagues generally have some kind of theme - which can be baseball-related but could also refer to culture, history, geography, science, entertainment, other sports - you name it. I do want to stay away from anything overly controversial, divisive, or offensive (so I'm not prone, for example, to use something based on current politics or issues).
I'm also trying to stay away from things that might flag on copyright issues if someone is searching for that. I'm probably veering close to that with Batman and Superman leagues, but tried to stay a little more hidden with the South Park-themed league called "Blame Canada" instead of "South Park." I don't think I'm going to push it yet with any more themes around Marvel or DC movies right now.
Puns are welcome, along with multiple interpretations/meanings. For example, "Deuces Wild" can be seen as card-game related, but is actually themed around MLB career leaders in doubles. "Royal Flush" is another card theme, and was used as the Kansas City Royals themed league.
Leagues generally need 6 related names - 2 conferences and 4 divisions. If 2 of the 6 names are seen as better/bigger/more important, those often serve as the conference names. Or maybe the conferences are groupings. For example, in the Pacific Northwest League, the Washington Conference has the Huskies and Cougars for division names and the Oregon Conference has the Beavers and the Ducks.
I'm a white guy in my mid-50s, so my perspective can be a bit dated. ThirtyThirtySomething based on MLB players in the 30-30 Club is really pushing it with a name derived from a TV show in the late 80s-early 90s (that I didn't even watch). I spent the 80s and 90s listening to alternative music - so while I'd welcome a rap/hip hop theme, I'm not going to embarrass myself trying to name that one.
Have at it - and have fun with the suggestions.
For MLB team-related leagues, I typically pick retired numbers of players or Hall of Famers for conference/division names, but I could use help with the league name. Some teams don't have a lot of history yet, but I suppose we could move ahead with them (I won't be doing this 40 years from now when they have multiple retired numbers). Mostly I started off looking at BWB owners' preferences for favorite teams to choose which MLB teams to use.
These MLB teams are not yet used for league themes:
- Arizona
- Cincinnati (can it be anything other than "Big Red Machine?" - I might not wait for more suggestions there and use it this year)
- Colorado
- Los Angeles Angels (I have "Rally Monkey League" teed up but not wild about it - "Angels in the Outfield?" Something else?
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- San Diego
- Seattle
- Tampa Bay
- Texas
- Toronto
- Washington
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A few ruminations.
Mile High
Helton Conference
Galarraga
Gonzalez
Walker Conference
Arenado
Tulowitzi
Final Frontier
Kirk Conference
Archer
Burnham
Picard Conference
Sisko
Janeway
Hard Rock Cafe
Queen Conference
Def Leppard
AC/DC
Guns N’ Roses Conference
Van Halen
Metallica
True North
Alomar conference
Carter
Bautista
Halladay conference
Stieb
Key
Femme Fatales (or Film Noir)
Double Indemnity Conference
Out of the Past
Kiss Me Deadly
Maltese Falcon Conference
The Big Sleep
Sunset Boulevard
Gaslamp Gang
Gwynn Conference
Winfield
Santiago
Hoffman Conference
Benes
Peavy
Few more ideas LOL
Caffeine Lovers
Coffee Conference
Mocha
Pumpkin Spice
Tea Conference
Earl Grey
Matcha
Surf N Turf
Crusteacean Conference
Lobster
Shrimp
Steak Conference
Filet Mignon
Ribeye
Family Night
Monopoly Conference
Life
Clue
Scrabble Conference
Battleship
Operation
Fun and Games
Hasbro Conference
G.I. Joe
My Little Pony
Mattel Conference
Barbie
Hot Wheels
PACIFIC COAST
GREEN LAKE Conference
The SAFE
The WHEEL
PIKE PLACE Conference
The NEEDLE
The MOPOP
Sherm and Flats with some great options ...
Mods And Rockers
Quadrophenia Conference
Who's Next
Who By Numbers
Tommy Conference
Who Are You
Who Sell Out
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Clash Of The Titans
Medusa Conference
Pegasus
Athena
Kraken Conference
Perseus
Bubo
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Cardboard Connection
Topps Conference
Fleer
Donruss
Bowman Conference
Upper Deck
Score
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General Mills
Cheerios Conference
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Kix
Wheaties Conference
Trix
Lucky Charms
WWE
Hogan Conference
Flair
Savage
Austin Conference
Undertaker
Rock
I love the cardboard connection idea.
Also, some more poker themed ones (Full House, Quad Aces, etc)
Family night one is also a great fun idea.
There are a lot of great ideas here - thanks! I'm going to use a lot of these or at least variations. They might not show up this year, but I'll come back to this.
For a Marlins league..4 owners..Waynes ,Henrys,Luries,Shermans divisions... Florida and Miami for the conferences..
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