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Richmond Flying Squirrels: Baseball Team Announces New Name

by Jon Azpiri | October 15, 2009 at 01:09 pm

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A minor league baseball team in Richmond, VA has announced a new name: the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The name Richmond Flying Squirrels was selected from more than 6,000 entries in an online contest.

The Flying Squirrels name was selected out of several finalists which included the Richmond Flatheads, Richmond Rhinos, Richmond Rock Hoppers, and Richmond Hush Puppies. Another selection was the Richmond Hambones, which was disqualified because of its perceived negative racial connotations.

The Flying Squirrels name was submitted by fan Brad Mead.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels also unveiled a new website. The team will now get to work on designing a Richmond Flying Squirrels logo.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels will begin play in the Eastern League in 2010.

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Aarenne Milton (not verified)

at 14:45 on October 15th, 2009

I'm sorry, but I do NOT like this name at all... The Flying Squirrels?!! No...

Hugh Askew

at 10:03 on October 16th, 2009

Won't folks get them confused with the Colorado Rockies?

Frank Mikkens (not verified)

at 15:55 on October 16th, 2009

The Flying Squirrels?!?!?!??!?! More like the Flying Rabies!

Terrence Brown (not verified)

at 05:33 on October 21st, 2009

I cant believe how our team could be called something so stupid! Please change the name because our team will be the laughing stock of the league! I wonder who's idea was it to say, OKAY, LET'S MAKE FUN OF OUR CITY!!!! example.........THE RICHMOND CAPITALS, RIDERS, RUNNERS, ROLLERS, RANGERS, PIRATES, BANGERS...........anything but the, "FLYING SQUIRRELS" And even if the name doesn't get changed........I WANNA PLAY!

John West (not verified)

at 11:10 on October 28th, 2009

What flying Monkeys came up with that name. Are you kidding me? Did a child come up with that name...sounds like a little league team...like 5 and under. Who in there right mind came up with that should be Fired.