Team Nicknames
Use these examples to help you find nicknames for your Greenbears fantasy teams. You can also visit these teams' websites through these links. If you have any new links to add, please e-mail them to the Commissioner.
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Z
A
Abilene
Aviators (WPHL)
Akron
Racers (WPSL)
Albany Firebirds (AFL)
Albuquerque
Dukes (Pacific Coast League - AAA)
Alexandria (La.) Warthogs (WPHL)
Altoona
(Pa.) Curve (Eastern League - AA)
Amarillo Dillas (Texas-Louisiana
League - Independent)
Amarillo Rattlers (WPHL)
Amsterdam Admirals (NFL Europe)
Anaheim
Angels (American League - MLB)
Anaheim Bullfrogs (RHI)
Arizona
Diamondbacks (National
League - MLB; Phoenix)
Arizona Rattlers (AFL; Phoenix)
Arizona Thunder (World
Indoor Soccer League; Phoenix)
Arkansas Glacier Cats (WPHL; Little Rock)
Arkansas Travelers (Texas League -
AA; Little Rock)
Asheville (NC) Smoke (UHL)
Atlanta Braves (National
League - MLB)
Atlantic City Seagulls (USBL)
Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
Auburn Doubledays (New
York-Pennsylvania League - A)
Augusta Green Jackets
(South Atlantic League - A)
Augusta Lynx (ECHL)
Austin Ice Bats (WPHL)
Austin Lone Stars (United
Soccer League - D3)
B
Bakersfield Blaze
(California League - A)
Baltimore Orioles
(American League - MLB)
Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)
Batavia Muckdogs (New
York-Pennsylvania League - A)
Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL)
Beloit Snappers (Midwest
League - A)
Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe)
Billings Mustangs (Pioneer - Rookie)
Billings Rim Rockers
(IBA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League - AA)
Birmingham Barons (Southern League - AA)
Birmingham Bulls
(ECHL)
Boise
Hawks (Northwest League - A)
Boston Red
Sox (American League - MLB)
Brevard
County (FL) Manatees (Florida
State League - A)
British
Columbia (BC) Lions (CFL; Vancouver)
BC (Broome County) Icemen (UHL;
Binghamton, NY)
Buffalo Bandits (NLL)
Buffalo Bills (NFL)
Buffalo Bisons (International League
- AAA)
Buffalo Destroyers (AFL)
Buffalo Wings (RHI)
C
Calgary
Stampeders (CFL)
Canton
(OH) Crocodiles (Frontier
League - Independent)
Cape Fear Crocs (South
Atlantic League - A)
Carolina Diamonds (WPSL; Gastonia, NC)
Central Texas Stampede (WPHL;
Belton/Killeen)
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)
Charlotte Eagles
(USISL)
Chesapeake
Icebreakers (ECHL; Upper Marlboro, MD)
Chicago Cubs (National
League - MLB)
Chicago
Fire (MLS)
Chicago
White Sox (American League - MLB)
Chico
(CA) Heat (Western League
-- Independent)
Chillicothe
Paints (Frontier
League - Independent)
Cincinnati
Bengals (NFL)
Cincinnati
Mighty Ducks (AHL)
Cincinnati Reds (National
League - MLB)
Cleveland
Indians (American League - MLB)
Colorado
Rapids (MLS; Denver)
Colorado Rockies (National
League - MLB; Denver)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Pacific
Coast League - AAA)
Columbus Chill (ECHL)
Columbus Crew (MLS)
Connecticut
Pride (CBA)
Connecticut
SkyHawks (USBL)
Connecticut Wolves (United Soccer
League - A-League)
Cook
County Cheetahs (Frontier
League - Independent; Crestwood, IL)
Corpus Christi Ice Rays (WPHL)
D
Dallas Burn (MLS)
Dallas
Cowboys (NFL)
Dallas Stars (NHL)
Dayton Bombers (ECHL)
Dayton Dragons (Midwest League - A)
Dayton Skyhawks (IFL)
Des Moines Dragons (IBA)
Detroit
Tigers (American League - MLB)
Dubois
County (IN) Dragons (Frontier
League - Independent; Huntingburg)
Durham Dragons
(WPSL)
E
Edmonton
Eskimos (CFL)
El Paso Buzzards (WPHL)
El Paso Diablos (Texas League - AA)
Evansville
(IN) Otters (Frontier
League - Independent)
F
Fargo-Moorhead Beez (IBA)
Flint Generals (UHL)
Florida
Bobcats (AFL; Plantation)
Florida Marlins (National
League - MLB; Miami)
Florida Riverblades (ECHL;
Estero)
Fort Wayne Komets (IHL)
Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL)
Fort Worth Fire (CHL)
Frankfurt Galaxy
(NFL Europe)
G
Gateway Grizzlies
(Frontier League - Independent; O'Fallon, IL)
Georgia Pride
(WPSL; Columbus)
Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA)
Grand
Rapids Rampage (AFL)
Greenville (MS) Bluesman (Texas-Louisiana
League - Independent)
Greenville
Grrrowl (ECHL)
Gulf
Coast Sun Dogs (USBL; Sarasota, FL)
H
Hagerstown Suns (South
Atlantic League - A)
Hamilton
Tiger-Cats (CFL)
Houston
Aeros (IHL)
Houston
Astros (National League - MLB)
Houston Hotshots (World
Indoor Soccer League)
Houston Thunderbears (AFL)
Huntington (WV) Blizzard (ECHL)
I
Idaho Stallions (IPFL)
Idaho Stampede (CBA)
Indianapolis Ice (IHL)
Iowa Barnstormers (AFL;
Des Moines)
J
Jacksonville Lizard Kings (ECHL)
Johnstown
(PA) Chiefs (ECHL)
Johnstown
(PA) Johnnies (Frontier League - Independent)
K
Kansas Cagerz (USBL)
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Kansas
City Royals (American League -
MLB)
Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
L
La Crosse (WI) Bobcats (CBA)
Lake Charles Ice Pirates (WPHL)
Las Vegas Coyotes
(RHI)
London
(Ontario) Werewolves
(Frontier
League - Independent)
Los
Angeles Avengers (AFL)
Los
Angeles Dodgers (National
League - MLB)
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Louisville RiverBats
(International League - AAA)
M
Magic City Snowbears (IBA; Minot,
ND)
Madison Black Wolf (Northern League
-- Independent)
Madison Monsters (UHL)
Mansfield
(OH) Hawks (IBA)
Miami
Dolphins (NFL)
Miami Fusion (MLS)
Miami Heat (NBA)
Miami Matadors (ECHL)
Midland (TX) Rockhounds
(Texas League - AA)
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL)
Milwaukee Brewers (National
League - MLB)
Milwaukee Mustangs (AFL)
Minnesota Blue Ox (RHI)
Minnesota
Twins (American League - MLB)
Mississippi Pride
(RFL; Jackson)
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL;
Biloxi)
Mobile Admirals
(RFL)
Mobile Mysticks (ECHL)
Mohawk Valley Prowlers (UHL;
Utica, NY)
Monroe (LA) Moccasins (WPHL)
Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Montreal
Canadiens (NHL)
Montreal
Expos (National
League - MLB)
Muskegon Fury (UHL)
N
Nashville Kats (AFL)
Nashville
Sounds (Pacific Coast League - AAA)
New England Revolution (MLS)
New England Sea Wolves (AFL;
Hartford, CT)
New Haven Ravens (Eastern League -
AA)
New Jersey Red Dogs (AFL; East
Rutherford)
New Jersey Shorecats (USBL;
Ocean)
New Mexico Scorpions (WPHL;
Albuquerque)
New Orleans Brass (ECHL)
New York Mets (National
League - MLB)
New
York Yankees (American League -
MLB)
New York-New Jersey MetroStars
(MLS; Seacaucus, NJ)
O
Oakland
Athletics (American League - MLB)
Odessa (TX) Jackalopes (WPHL)
Orlando Predators (AFL)
Ottawa Lynx (International
League - AAA)
Ozark Mountain Ducks
(Texas-Louisiana League - Independent)
P
Pawtucket Red Sox (International
League - AAA)
Pee Dee Pride (ECHL; Florence,
SC)
Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs (USBL;
Easton)
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL)
Peoria Riverman
(ECHL)
Philadelphia
Flyers (NHL, www.nhlflyers.com)
Philadelphia
Phillies (National
League - MLB)
Pittsburgh Penguins
(NHL, www.nhlpenguins.com)
Pittsburgh Pirates (National
League - MLB)
Port Huron Border Cats (UHL)
Portland Forest Dragons (AFL)
Portland Pythons (World
Indoor Soccer League)
Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)
Q
Quad City Mallards (UHL)
Quad City Thunder (CBA)
R
Raleigh Cougars (USBL)
Reno
Blackjacks (Western League
-- Independent)
Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)
Richmond (VA) Renegades
(ECHL)
Richmond
Roosters (Frontier
League - Independent)
Rio Grande Valley Whitewings
(Texas-Louisiana League - Independent)
River
City Rascals (Frontier
League - Independent; O'Fallon, MO)
Roanoke Express
(ECHL)
Rochester (MN) Skeeters
(IBA)
Rochester (NY) Knighthawks (NLL)
Rochester
(NY) Red Wings (International League - AAA)
Rockford (IL) Lightning (CBA)
Rocky Mountain Thunder
(IPFL; Colorado Springs, CO)
Round Rock (TX) Express
(Texas League - AA)
S
Saginaw Gears
(UHL)
St. Louis Cardinals (National
League - MLB)
St. Louis Vipers
(RHI)
Sacramento
Steelheads (Western League
-- Independent)
St.
Catharines (Ontario, Canada) Stompers
(New York-Pennsylvania League - A)
St.
Petersburg Devil Rays (Florida
State League - A)
Salem (NC) Avalanche
(Carolina League - A; Winston-Salem)
Salem
(OR) Volcanoes (Northwest League - A)
San
Angelo Outlaws (WPHL)
San Antonio Missions (Texas
League - AA)
San
Antonio Spurs (NBA)
San
Jose Clash (MLS)
San
Jose Rhinos (RHI)
San
Jose Sabercats (AFL)
San Diego
Padres (National
League - MLB)
San
Francisco Giants (National
League - MLB)
Saskatchewan
Roughriders (CFL; Regina)
Schaumberg Flyers (Northern
League - Independent)
Scottish Claymores (NFL Europe)
Seattle
Mariners (American League - MLB)
Shreveport Mudbugs (WPHL)
Shreveport Southern
Knights (RFL)
Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
Sonoma
County (CA) Crushers (Western League
-- Independent)
South
Carolina Stingrays (ECHL; No. Charleston)
Spokane
Indians (Northwest League - A)
Springfield
Capitals (Frontier
League - Independent)
Stockton
Ports (California League - A)
Syracuse
Crunch (AHL)
Syracuse
SkyChiefs (International League
- AAA)
T
Tampa
Bay Devil Rays (American League -
MLB)
Tampa Bay Fire Stix
(WPSL)
Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)
Tampa Bay Storm (AFL)
Texas Terminators (IPFL; Austin)
Texas Rangers (Amercian League
- MLB; Arlington)
Toledo Mud
Hens (International League -
AAA)
Toledo Storm (ECHL)
Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
Toronto
Blue Jays (American League - MLB)
Trenton
Thunder (Eastern League - AA)
Tri-City Posse
(Western League
-- Independent; Pasco, WA)
Tucson Sidewinders
(Pacific Coast League - AAA)
Tulsa Drillers (Texas League
- AA)
Tupelo T-Rex (WPHL)
U
Anywhere start with "U"? Utah, maybe?
V
Vermont
Expos (New York-Pennsylvania
League - A; Winooski)
Vero
Beach Dodgers (Florida State
League - A)
Virginia Roadsters
(WPSL; Hampton)
W
Waco Wizards (WPHL)
Washington Capitals (NHL)
(Washington) D.C.
United (MLS)
West Michigan Whitecaps
(Midwest League - A; Comstock Park)
West
Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Southern
League; Jackson)
Wheeling Nailers
(ECHL)
Wichita Wranglers (Texas
League - AA)
Wilmington (DE) Blue Rocks
(Carolina League - A)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
Winnipeg Cyclone
(IBA)
Winston-Salem (NC) Icehawks (UHL)
Winston-Salem (NC) Warthogs
(Carolina League - A)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
(Midwest League - A; Appleton)
X
We need to get Xavier in here.
Y
Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
Z
Zion Pioneerzz
(Western League
-- Independent; St. George, UT)
AFL -- Arena Football League;
AHL -- American Hockey League;
CBA -- Continental Basketball Association;
CFL -- Canadian Football League;
CHL -- Central Hockey League;
ECHL -- East Coast Hockey League;
IBA -- International Basketball Association;
IHL -- International Hockey League;
IPFL -- Indoor Professional Football League;
MLS -- Major League Soccer;
NLL -- National Lacrosse League;
RFL -- Regional Football League;
RHI -- Roller Hockey International;
UHL -- United Hockey League;
USBL -- United States Basketball League;
WPSL -- Women's Pro Softball League
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