The Wackiest Team Names in Sports
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Sports can be serious business, but some people understand that sports are too important to be taken seriously. Just look at team names.
While many teams have straightforward names — often an ode to the town or part of a country where they play — others take a more lighthearted, uncommon, even oddball approach in how they represent themselves.
Instead of having an ordinary name, logo or mascot, some teams opt for creativity and humor (sometimes unintentionally) to inspire.
These are the weirdest, wackiest, most unique team names in sports.
Hartford Yard Goats
Sport: Minor League Baseball (Double-A affiliate of Colorado Rockies)
Established: 1983
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Bottom line: This Minor League Baseball team gives opponents the horns.
Not sure what the difference is between a Yard Goat and a regular goat. Maybe only Yard Goats chew baseball bats?
This one looks particularly hungry.
Indiana State Sycamores
Sport: College athletics
Established: 1950s
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Bottom line: As bland as Indiana State sounds, the nickname doesn’t add much punch to it.
By definition, sycamore is a variety of plane tree native to eastern and central United States.
If Larry Bird hadn’t been a Sycamore, it might be the lamest name in all of team sports.
Montgomery Biscuits
Sport: Minor League Baseball (Double-A affiliate of Tampa Bay Rays)
Established: 2004
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Bottom line: A Double-A minor league affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, this team rises in the heat of summer.
For a summer-month team in the South, the Biscuits are a fitting name.
The logo utilizing butter for a tongue is a nice touch for those looking to fill their closets with some hot, moist goodness.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Sport: Canadian Football League
Established: 1950
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Bottom line: A Tiger is technically a cat, so what are we doing here?
This Canadian Football League team is based in Hamilton, Ontario, and has a lot of tradition north of the border.
Its current quarterback is former University of Oregon and Ole Miss standout Jeremiah Masoli.