The Flying Squirrels...Really?

Ahhh yes, the minor leagues of America's past time, baseball. Crazy promotions, wacky mascots, beer and hot dog specials, and yes, crazy logos and team names. For every bears, tigers, and cat related names there are just as many crazy names like the biscuits, iron pigs, and yes beginning this year the flying squirrels. The Connecticut Defenders who tried everything to make it work in Norwich, formally the Norwich Navigators, were purchased and moved to an empty stadium in Richmond, VA after the Richmond Braves in AAA packed up and left for Gwinnett, GA. And the funny thing about how they got their name, according to Wikipedia, was the ever popular name-the-team contest and this was a finalist, but not the winner. Two of the more popular names were Hambones, which the NAACP said is a derogatory name towards African Americans and Flatheads, a derogatory name towards Native Americans. So when two out of 5 are racists names in nature the owners just went with the safest and zaniest possible name, the Flying Squirrels.

They actually have a pretty good array of logos.

As you can see in thepicture to the right, they have the primary flying squirrel, a decent full script but the font is a little busy. I really like the R's with the bushy tail completing the the bottom of the letter. The acorn logo is okay but really I could do without it. It has a baseball inside of it. I think the R clutters it up. I would like to see it without the R blocking it. Overall it may be crazy but I like it. There are so many sports teams out there it's getting tough to come up with an original name, anymore. God bless the minor leagues for trying. If you want to check out their shop here is a shortcut to their online store. If you get a chance look at their jerseys. They aren't the best. as I said, that font is tough on the eyes. But they have some cool hats, t-shirts, and other apparel.