MLB Team Names by Description

This team was named for this borough's residents reputed skill at evading trolley streetcars

This team was named in honor for the state bird of Maryland

In 1908, this team's owner decided to name the team after its distinct bright-colored stockings

This team's name reflects this city's location for being home to the Johnson Space Center

In 1969, this expansion team adopted the name from the local Pacific Coast League team which reflects the region's Spanish Colonial history

Starting with the 2022 season, this team is named for sculptures that overlook traffic on the Hope Memorial Bridge

This team is liked named after the nickname of its local militia formed in 1830

It's believed this team got its name after the manager was heard shouting "My big fellows! My ____!" after a victory

This team honors its city's role in the production of beer

In 1913, this team's name became official after the New York Press continued to use this shorter word instead of Highlanders

In 1993, this expansion team settled on a name as a nod to previous minor league teams that played in South Florida

This team's name is derived from a Pacific Coast League team that was the English translation of its Spanish-named city

After relocating to this federal district in 2005, ownership settled on this name because of political considerations discouraged using Senators

This team's name dates back to 1860, when a group of amateurs played baseball as the "______ Club of Philadelphia"

This 1998 expansion team got its name from a fan contest and the winning submission suggested a desert animal that injects a large amount of venom when it strikes

In 1912, the mascot of the Tammany Hall political machine inspired this team's name; the name has remained despite relocating twice

This team's name is the shortened version of a New York baseball team from the 1880s

This team was named for the shade of red on the uniforms and not the bird species

In 1900, this team was named in reference to the original name of its North Side counterpart and later shortened to make room for newspaper headlines

This team was named due to proximity to the mountain range its city sits in

This team name was chosen by a name-the-team contest in which the winning suggestion reflected this city's maritime industry

This team's name caught on after 1902 when a newspaper labeled them as the "____" due to the high number of young players

After relocating to this state in 1972, this team was named in reference to officers of the statewide law enforcement and investigative body

In 1995, the owner of this soon-to-be expansion club named the team after a marine animal to the dismay of local Christian churches; the team name was exorcised in 2008

The first professional baseball team was named for its colorful leg wear before settling on the newspapers shortened spelling

This team name pays homage to a livestock show, rodeo show, and BBQ competition in this city

This team got its name after its controversial acquisition of a former Phillies player was described "piratical"

This team's name was derived from a name-the-team contest and settled on a colored bird and pays homage to this city's history of teams associated with this color

This team was initially called the Quakers before settling on its official name in 1890 as a homage to its city's residents

This team's name is a reference to the metro area's nickname that consists of two cities