The Missoula Osprey have changed their name to the Missoula PaddleHeads. So it looks like they have moved on from a traditional animal nickname for a bird that is native to the area to a less traditional one for a moose. This does seem to follow the trend that minor league names are taking with a longer two word (although smashed together) name.
minorleaguesource.com blog- Wichita team to be called Wind Surge
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