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- Aberdeen IronBirds vs Hickory Crawdads – September 4, 2022
- Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets – August 21, 2022
- Fredericksburg Nationals vs Delmarva Shorebirds – July 3, 2022
- Somerset Patriots vs Hartford Yard Goats – June 26, 2022
- Wilmington Blue Rocks vs Aberdeen IronBirds – May 29, 2022
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies – April 27, 2022
- Previous League Names Have Returned
- Sugar Land Changes Name to Sugar Land Space Cowboys
- Smokies To Change Name to Knoxville Smokies in 2024
- Endeavour Group Holdings Buys 9 Minor League Teams
