Nickname Finalists For Mets' Double-A Affiliate Are Awesome
(CBS) The New York Mets' Double-A affiliate in Binghamton, New York no longer wants to go by the "Mets" nickname.
Instead, the organization has come up with six nickname finalists that are quite unique: the Bullheads, Gobblers, Rocking Horses, Rumble Ponies, Timber Jockeys and Stud Muffins.
Each finalist has an area tie, with the Bullheads being a type of catfish and the Gobblers referencing turkey hunting around those parts. The other four finalists reference Binghamton's claim of being the "Carousel Capital of the World."
Bullheads: A local inhabitant of the Susquehanna River, a Bullhead is a bullhead catfish. The bullhead displays a tough and resilient character such as the Binghamton community.
Gobblers: A symbol of the rich hunting culture of the area, the Gobblers honors the outdoorsman lifestyle and turkeys who call Binghamton home.
Rocking Horses: The Rocking Horses celebrates the Triple Cities' rich history as the "Carousel Capital of the World."
Rumble Ponies: A tribute to the Triple Cities' rich carousel heritage, the Rumble Ponies is a herd of fierce horses that no carousel center pole can contain.
Stud Muffins: While tipping a cap to the players on the field, the Stud Muffins celebrates the collection of carousel horses belonging to Binghamtonians.
Timber Jockeys: Combining the fun of Minor League Baseball with the rich carousel history of the Triple Cities, the Timber Jockeys pays homage to everyone that rides the carousels.
Say this much for Binghamton -- it's nicknames are more fun than the Bulls branding their new D-League affiliate as the Windy City Bulls.
