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Looking for some good baseball team names? Well, you’ve come to the right spot. Do we have some ideas for you? You betcha!

Baseball, long known as America’s pastime, may have lost some of its luster to football, but it’s still the biggest show in town in summer for many areas.

With its rich history, there are a lot of names to consider. Fear not; we can help. Check out these interesting baseball team names below.

If you’re in a hurry, start with our Best Baseball Team Names up top. Or use the jump menu to find topics of interest. As with the game of baseball itself, these naming selections might best be viewed leisurely by simply scrolling down. Enjoy.

Table Of Contents
  1. Best Baseball Team Names
  2. Funny Baseball Team Names
  3. Cool Naming Ideas
  4. Professional Baseball Team Names
  5. Negro League Baseball Team Names
  6. Minor League Teams
  7. Baseball Names Based on Star Names
  8. Cartoon-Inspired Baseball Team Names
  9. Insect-Inspired Baseball Team Names
  10. Baseball Team Names FAQ
  11. Summer Sports Team Names
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Best Baseball Team Names

  1. Steal Magnolias.
  2. Honeynut Ichiros.
  3. Bat Intentions.
  4. Only the Good Cy Young.
  5. House of the Holy Cow.
  6. Cans of Corn.
  7. Sweet Chin Music.
  8. Swing Away All Day.
  9. Diamond Aces.
  10. Pitchin’ Pandas.
  11. Weakened Warriors.
  12. Sacrificial Bunts.
  13. Swing Jazz.
  14. Scared Hitless.
  15. Around the Horn.
  16. Green Monsters.
  17. Foul Balls.
  18. Glory Days.

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Funny Baseball Team Names

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  1. Angels in the Troutfield.
  2. The stadium is hot because the fans left.
  3. No glove, no love.
  4. Glove Your Attitude.
  5. Base Invaders.
  6. Put Me In, Coach.
  7. Best in ShOhtani.
  8. No Homers Club.

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  1. Who’s Your Padre?
  2. One Hit Wonders.
  3. Abusement Park.
  4. Sultans of Swat.
  5. Our Only Hope Are Walks.
  6. Got the Runs.
  7. The Suzuki Method of Hitting.
  8. Whack-a-Balls!
  9. Walk-off Warriors.

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Good Baseball Team Names

  1. Chargers.
  2. Indians.
  3. Sluggers.
  4. Rage.
  5. LakeHawks.
  6. Falcons.
  7. Sounders.
  8. Thunder.
  9. Marlins.
  10. Flash.

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  1. Nuggets.
  2. Homers.
  3. Rampage.
  4. Hitters.
  5. Crush.
  6. Padres.
  7. Zephyrs.
  8. Tsunamis.
  9. Reds.
  10. Lightning.
  11. Oilers.
  12. Podunk Posse.
  13. Devils.

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Baseball Team Name Ideas

  1. Seabirds.
  2. Coyotes.
  3. Cowboys.
  4. Raiders.
  5. Lightning.
  6. Bears.
  7. Avalanche.
  8. Orediggers.
  9. Surf.
  10. Pistons.

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  1. Crew.
  2. Union.
  3. Gold.
  4. Terrapins.
  5. Eagles.
  6. Bearcats.
  7. Travelers.
  8. Tigers.
  9. Defenders.
  10. Whitecaps.
  11. Blue Birds.
  12. Flyers.
  13. Raptors.
  14. Americans.
  15. Perfecto’s.
  16. Independence.
  17. The Bandits.
  18. The Wild.
  19. Saints.

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Cool Naming Ideas

  1. River Cats.
  2. Blue Jackets.
  3. Yellow Jackets.
  4. Celtics.
  5. Vikings.
  6. Aliens.
  7. Sharks.
  8. Big Bats.
  9. Racers.
  10. Astros.
  11. Minutemen.
  12. Impact.
  13. Pink Panthers.

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Good Names

  1. Zephyrs.
  2. Spartans.
  3. Whammers.
  4. Vandals.
  5. Aliens.
  6. The Bad News Bears.
  7. Athletics.
  8. The Blast.
  9. Generals.
  10. Heat.
  11. Mets.
  12. Saints.
  13. The Mad Bombers.
  14. Red Rovers.
  15. Hillbillies.
  16. Firebirds.
  17. 76ers.

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Fun Monikers

  1. War Eagles.
  2. The Hitmen.
  3. Around The Horn.
  4. Minimum Wagers.
  5. Chin Music.
  6. Special K’s.
  7. Bluebirds.
  8. Colts.
  9. Riverhounds.
  10. Senators.
  11. Turtleheads.
  12. Bulldogs.
  13. Gamecocks.
  14. Red Rapids.
  15. E-Lemonators.
  16. Fire.
  17. Stars.
  18. Black Sharks.
  19. Hooks.

Club Nicknames

  1. Empires.
  2. Royal Rivals.
  3. River Rats.
  4. Rockets.
  5. Bobcats.
  6. Icehogs.
  7. Red Raiders.
  8. Barnstormers.
  9. Republic.
  10. Suns.
  11. Matrix.
  12. Wild Whales.
  13. Rangers.
  14. Giants.
  15. Tides.
  16. BayBears.
  17. Sun Kings.
  18. Twins.
  19. Rock Cats.
  20. Phantoms.

Youth Baseball Team Names

  1. Fireflies.
  2. RailHawks.
  3. Fisher Cats.
  4. Hornets.
  5. Wraiths.
  6. Cyclones.
  7. Bills.
  8. Rays.
  9. Rhythm.
  10. Elite.

Sometimes for inspiration, you have to look at what others are doing. In the following lists, check out how professional organizations have named their teams.

Professional Baseball Team Names

Take your naming advice from the pros.

Major League Baseball Team Names

  1. Arizona Diamondbacks.
  2. Atlanta Braves.
  3. Baltimore Orioles.
  4. Boston Red Sox.
  5. Chicago Cubs.
  6. Chicago White Sox.
  7. Cincinnati Reds.
  8. Cleveland Indians.
  9. Colorado Rockies.
  10. Detroit Tigers.
  11. Houston Astros.
  12. Kansas City Royals.
  13. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
  14. Los Angeles Dodgers.
  15. Miami Marlins.
  16. Milwaukee Brewers.
  17. Minnesota Twins.
  18. New York Mets.
  19. New York Yankees.
  20. Oakland Athletics.
  21. Philadelphia Phillies.
  22. Pittsburgh Pirates.
  23. St. Louis Cardinals.
  24. San Diego Padres.
  25. San Francisco Giants.
  26. Seattle Mariners.
  27. Tampa Bay Rays.
  28. Texas Rangers.
  29. Toronto Blue Jays.
  30. Washington Nationals.

Negro League Baseball Team Names

  1. Akron Buckeyes
  2. Albany Senators
  3. Alexandria Blue Sox
  4. Altoona Black Sox
  5. Americus All-Stars
  6. Anderson Black Sox
  7. Annapolis Professionals
  8. Atlanta Black Crackers
  9. Atlantic City Bacharach Giants
  10. Baltimore Elite Giants
  11. Beaumont Browns
  12. Birmingham Black
  13. BaronsBluefield Blue Sox
  14. Boston Colored Sox
  15. Bridgeton Colored Cubans
  16. Brooklyn Dodgers
  17. Brooklyn Royal Giants
  18. Buffalo Colored Tigers
  19. Cambridge Colored Posey’s
  20. Camden Colored Colts
  21. Canton Brown Bombers
  22. Charleston Black Monarchs
  23. Charlotte Black Sox
  24. Chattanooga Choo-Choos
  25. Chicago American Giants.

More Negro League Teams

  1. Chicago Brown Bombers
  2. Chicago Giants
  3. Chicago White Sox
  4. Cincinnati Colored Reds
  5. Cincinnati Cuban Giants
  6. Cleveland Colored Sox
  7. Columbus Buckeyes
  8. Columbus Elite Giants
  9. Connecticut Giants
  10. Cuban Stars
  11. Cuban X-Giants
  12. Dayton Tigers
  13. Dayton Yellow Jackets
  14. Detroit Stars
  15. Dominican Republic All-Stars
  16. Duluth Dukes
  17. East-West All-Stars
  18. Elmira Black Sox
  19. Englewood Cubs
  20. Erie All-Stars
  21. Evansville Colored All-Stars
  22. Fargo-Moorhead Twins
  23. Fort Wayne Daisies
  24. Fort Wayne Giants
  25. Fort Wayne Rams.

Teams – Negro Leagues

  1. Gainesville Gophers
  2. Grand Rapids Chicks
  3. Grayson Colored Tigers
  4. Greensboro Colored Giants
  5. Greenville Red Sox
  6. Havana Cubans
  7. Homestead Grays
  8. Indianapolis Clowns
  9. Indianapolis Indians
  10. Jacksonville Giants
  11. Jersey City Skeeters
  12. Joplin Joplin Refiners
  13. Kansas City Monarchs
  14. Knoxville Sox
  15. Lansing Lugnuts
  16. Lincoln Railers
  17. London Monarchs
  18. Los Angeles Angels
  19. Louisville Colonels
  20. Macon Peaches
  21. Memphis Red Sox
  22. Miami Giants
  23. Minneapolis-St. Paul Keystones
  24. Montgomery Grey Sox
  25. Nashville Elite Giants.

Minor League Teams

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Carolina League (A – Advanced)

  1. Buies Creek Astros.
  2. Carolina Mudcats.
  3. Down East Wood Ducks.
  4. Frederick Keys.
  5. Lynchburg Hillcats.
  6. Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
  7. Potomac Nationals.
  8. Salem Red Sox.
  9. Wilmington Blue Rocks.
  10. Winston-Salem Dash.

International League (AAA)

  1. Buffalo Bisons.
  2. Charlotte Knights.
  3. Columbus Clippers.
  4. Durham Bulls.
  5. Gwinnett Braves.
  6. Indianapolis Indians.
  7. Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
  8. Louisville Bats.
  9. Norfolk Tides.
  10. Pawtucket Red Sox.
  11. Rochester Red Wings.
  12. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
  13. Syracuse Chiefs.
  14. Toledo Mud Hens.

Pacific Coast League (AAA)

  1. Albuquerque Isotopes.
  2. Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
  3. El Paso Chihuahuas.
  4. Fresno Grizzlies.
  5. Iowa Cubs.
  6. Las Vegas 51s.
  7. Memphis Redbirds.
  8. Nashville Sounds.
  9. New Orleans Baby Cakes.
  10. Oklahoma City Dodgers.
  11. Omaha Storm Chasers.
  12. Reno Aces.
  13. Round Rock Express.
  14. Sacramento River Cats.
  15. Salt Lake Bees.
  16. Tacoma Rainiers.

Texas League (AA)

  1. Arkansas Travelers.
  2. Corpus Christi Hooks.
  3. Frisco RoughRiders.
  4. Midland RockHounds.
  5. Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
  6. San Antonio Missions.
  7. Springfield Cardinals.
  8. Tulsa Drillers.

California League

  1. Lake Elsinore Storm.
  2. Lancaster JetHawks.
  3. Modesto Nuts.
  4. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
  5. San Bernardino Inland Empire 66ers.
  6. San Jose Giants.
  7. Stockton Ports.
  8. Visalia Rawhide.

Eastern League (AA)

  1. Akron RubberDucks.
  2. Altoona Curve.
  3. Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
  4. Bowie Baysox.
  5. Erie SeaWolves.
  6. Harrisburg Senators.
  7. Hartford Yard Goats.
  8. New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
  9. Portland Sea Dogs.
  10. Reading Fightin Phils.
  11. Richmond Flying Squirrels.
  12. Trenton Thunder.

Southern League (AA)

  1. Biloxi Shuckers.
  2. Birmingham Barons.
  3. Chattanooga Lookouts.
  4. Jackson Generals.
  5. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
  6. Mississippi Braves.
  7. Mobile BayBears.
  8. Montgomery Biscuits.
  9. Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
  10. Tennessee Smokies.

Florida State League (A – Advanced)

  1. Bradenton Marauders.
  2. Charlotte Stone Crabs.
  3. Clearwater Threshers.
  4. Daytona Tortugas.
  5. Dunedin Blue Jays.
  6. Florida Fire Frogs.
  7. Fort Myers Miracle.
  8. Jupiter Hammerheads.
  9. Lakeland Flying Tigers.
  10. Palm Beach Cardinals.
  11. St. Lucie Mets.
  12. Tampa Yankees.

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Midwest League (A)

  1. Beloit Snappers.
  2. Bowling Green Hot Rods.
  3. Burlington Bees.
  4. Cedar Rapids Kernels.
  5. Clinton Lumber Kings.
  6. Dayton Dragons.
  7. Fort Wayne TinCaps.
  8. Great Lakes Loons.
  9. Kane County Cougars.
  10. Lake County Captains.
  11. Lansing Lugnuts.
  12. Peoria Chiefs.
  13. Quad Cities River Bandits.
  14. South Bend Cubs.
  15. West Michigan Whitecaps.
  16. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

South Atlantic League (A)

  1. Asheville Tourists.
  2. Augusta GreenJackets.
  3. Charleston Riverdogs.
  4. Columbia Fireflies.
  5. Delmarva Shorebirds.
  6. Greensboro Grasshoppers.
  7. Greenville Drive.
  8. Hagerstown Suns.
  9. Hickory Crawdads.
  10. Kannapolis Intimidators.
  11. Lakewood Blue Claws.
  12. Lexington Legends.
  13. Rome Braves.
  14. West Virginia Power.

NY-Penn League

  1. Aberdeen IronBirds.
  2. Auburn Doubledays.
  3. Batavia Muckdogs.
  4. Brooklyn Cyclones.
  5. Connecticut Tigers.
  6. Hudson Valley Renegades.
  7. Lowell Spinners.
  8. Mahoning Valley Scrappers.
  9. State College Spikes.
  10. Staten Island Yankees.

Tri-City ValleyCats

  1. Vermont Lake Monsters.
  2. West Virginia Black Bears.
  3. Williamsport Crosscutters.
  4. Northwest League.
  5. Boise Hawks.
  6. Eugene Emeralds.
  7. Everett AquaSox.
  8. Hillsboro Hops.
  9. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.
  10. Spokane Indians.
  11. Tri-City Dust Devils.
  12. Vancouver Canadians.

Appalachian League

  1. Bluefield Blue Jays.
  2. Bristol Pirates.
  3. Burlington Royals.
  4. Danville Braves.
  5. Elizabethton Twins.
  6. Greeneville Astros.
  7. Johnson City Cardinals.
  8. Kingsport Mets.
  9. Princeton Rays.
  10. Pulaski Yankees.

Pioneer League

  1. Billings Mustangs.
  2. Grand Junction Rockies.
  3. Great Falls Voyagers.
  4. Helena Brewers.
  5. Idaho Falls Chukars.
  6. Missoula Osprey.
  7. Ogden Raptors.
  8. Orem Owlz.

Baseball Names Based on Star Names

  1. Stardust Sparkles
  2. Twinkle Toes
  3. Cosmic Capers
  4. Nebula Nuggets
  5. Stellar Scallywags
  6. Celestial Chortles
  7. Galactic Giggles
  8. Astral Anecdotes
  9. Cosmic Comedians
  10. Stellar Stand-ups
  11. Celestial Snoops
  12. Galactic Goofballs

Out of this World Monikers

  1. Astral Anticss
  2. Cosmic Comics
  3. Stellar Sidesplitters
  4. Celestial Cut-ups
  5. Galactic Groaners
  6. Astral Amusements
  7. Cosmic Clowns
  8. Stellar Snickerdoodles
  9. Celestial Chuckles
  10. Galactic Gasps
  11. Astral Giggleboxes
  12. Cosmic Guffaws
  13. Stellar Sidekicks
  14. Celestial Chuckleheads
  15. Galactic Gigglesworths
  16. Astral Amnesiacs

Cartoon-Inspired Baseball Team Names

  1. Baba Looey’s.
  2. Baloo’s.
  3. Barnaby Bears.
  4. Betty Boops.
  5. Birdmen.
  6. The Brainy Smurfs.
  7. The Chip n’ Dales.
  8. Clawhausers.
  9. The Concord Condors.
  10. Danger Mice.
  11. Darkwing Ducks.
  12. Deputy Dawgs.
  13. Dastardly Diamondbacks.
  14. The Donkey Kongs.
  15. Red Gypsy’s.
  16. The Felixes.
  17. The Bailey’s.
  18. Brutuses.
  19. Big Boys.
  20. The Dagwoods.
  21. Boo Boo Bears.
  22. Goobers.
  23. Grumpy Cats.
  24. Heathcliffs.
  25. Krazy Kats.
  26. The Tweety Birds.
  27. The Hounds.
  28. The Flying Squirrels.
  29. The Donny Do-Rights.
  30. The Grape Apes.

Insect-Inspired Baseball Team Names

  1. The Bark Beetles.
  2. The Dragonflies.
  3. Honey Ants.
  4. Armored Crickets.
  5. Bombardier Beetles.
  6. The Glowworms.
  7. Bulldog Ants.
  8. Scorpionflies.
  9. Fiddle Flies.
  10. Whirligig Beetles.
  11. Praying Mantis.
  12. Antlions.
  13. Lacewings.
  14. The Walking Sticks (You know, for that team that values a walk.)

Baseball Team Names FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions about baseball teams and their names.

How many Major League Baseball (MLB) teams are there?

There are 30 Major League Baseball Teams.

What are some funny baseball team names?

Our favorite, funny baseball team names are Only the Good Cy Young, Bat Intentions, Honeynut Ichiros, and Steal Magnolias.

What two Major League Baseball team names do not end in “S”?

The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox are the only two MLB teams whose nickname does not end in “S.”

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Mike is the founder and editor of Sports Feel Good Stories. He grew up listening to the Kansas City A’s games on the radio.

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