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- Connecticut Tigers Change Name to Norwich Sea Unicorns
- Fort Myers Miracle Change Name to Mighty Mussels
- 2021 Worcester team to be called Red Sox
- List of 42 Minor League Teams that could be eliminated
- Wichita team to be called Wind Surge
- Missoula Osprey change name to PaddleHeads
- Kannapolis Intimidators change name to Cannon Ballers
- Durham Bulls extend PDC with Rays to 2022
- MLB Proposes Eliminating 40 Minor League Teams after 2020 Season
- Fredericksburg team to be known as Nationals
