New Ballpark Name

by andrewinnewyork on Sep 21, 2005 12:32 PM EDT

Well we might as well come up with some possible new names for the BOB here. Maybe do another pool and give a prize to anyone who gets the right name. And given that Bank One was bought by Chase, we've been given a number of wonderful opportunities:

1) Ortiz gets Chased Field

2) Chasing .500 Stadium

Other thoughts?

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New name

Chase Lounge?
The Chaser?
BFKAB (Ballpark Formally Known As BOB)?
Double Play Downs?

by IndyDBack on Sep 21, 2005 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

What about...

The Chase Place
Yankees Suck Stadium

Sure I can think of more...

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2005 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Something boring

Chase Field or Chase Ballpark. They should name it the Snakepit.:0

by Otacon on Sep 21, 2005 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

Double Play Downs!

Love that. How many baseball fields are named "downs." I'd bet none. Let's run with it. As for Otacon's thoughts, I think they should rename the bullpens the Snakepits.

by andrewinnewyork on Sep 22, 2005 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

Why just one name?

I like the idea of selling off multiple rights to different parts. I mean, name the whole thing 'Chase Park' or whatever, but then on the inside, we can name separate sections different things.

For example, the SnakePit should be the outfield bleacher seats [now, if we can just get some good, Chicago-style heckling going on - see Bleacher Bums for what I mean!] Though I did get a mildly-nasty letter from an Arizona Rattlers fan who claimed it was what they called America West Arena. Hah!

If we do split up the names, Double-play Downs should be reserved for the spot on the bench between Royce Clayton and Shawn Green. [Maybe they should call the new Cardinal Stadium "Fourth Downs", because that's about all they'll be seeing there... ;-)] We can also name that spot on the shallow left outfield, "Mariano's Massacre", and the dent in the Jumbotron, "Sexson's Revenge"...

by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2005 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

Spots in the park

The spot where Randy Johnson fell down while running between 1st and 2nd will be called CSI : Phoenix?

by William K @ AZ Snakepit on Sep 22, 2005 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

It shall be called

The Morg...

The Chaste...

Joe Jr. Downs...

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by icecoldmo on Sep 23, 2005 3:57 AM EDT reply actions

Chase Field

Otacon got it right: the Banana revealed the name this morning. No word yet on whether Baxter will be renamed "Chase the Pussy" in line with this. ;-) [Okay, not my joke, but it's just too good not to retell!]

by Jim McLennan on Sep 23, 2005 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

Chase the Pussy reference

Jimmie:

I have hated the mascot from the day it was premiered. I hate it because it was named by Jay Bell's toddler son. (Nepotism is a frightful thing.) I hate it because it had nothing to do with the actual team mascot. I hate it because it looks completely stupid. I hate it because it lacks the overall personality that a mascot should encompass.

Now that there has been a lame name change to the original personable house that Buck built, can we start a grass roots level for a mascot change? A total makeover if you will.

I know we have many talented and inventive folks who have viewed and participated on this wonderful web blog. More creativitiy is needed.

If we keep the same moth-eaten mascot, I do like the name Chase the Pussy.

My buddy AndrewinNewYork would understand this next dimented idea, and I also would like to contribute the following in that same vane of thought, "Big Pussy". This would be a large looking, overfed cat who hangs with the Familia. Big Pussy was part of Tony Soprano's copo family. Make sure that Big Pussy carries an oversized ball bat in the tradition of Al Capone in the everloving classic, "The Untouchables"! Eh, how you doin?

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by icecoldmo on Sep 27, 2005 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

That borders on genius

Especially given Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano's connection to the Valley. I've always hated Baxter too - see this previous article from my previous incarnation, which I now feel an urge to update and repost here...

by Jim McLennan on Sep 27, 2005 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Big Pussy

Big Pussy got killed at the end of the second season of the Sopranos for squealing (like a pig, come to think of it). I like the idea, and sure don't mind getting rid of a mascot whose name is filled with too many capital letters (they don't call it the San Diego CHIcken or the Phillies FANatic, do they?).

I vote for Sammy the Snake. It would keep the Sammy the Bull reference intact, plus keep with the snake theme. And there would be nothing better than an armless, legless mascot trying to shoot those t-shirts into the stands, or slither around the stadium.

If that doesn't work, we could always call up Youppi. The Expos seemed to leave him so lonely in Montreal he's thinking of cheering for hockey.

by andrewinnewyork on Sep 29, 2005 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions