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21 Bands Whose Names Sound Like Baseball Teams

With the Red Sox back at Fenway (and winning) and the WooSox debuting in Worcester, we have baseball on the brain. And these bands sound like team names. The Afghan…

The uniforms would look awesome.

With the Red Sox back at Fenway (and winning) and the WooSox debuting in Worcester, we have baseball on the brain. And these bands sound like team names.

The Afghan Whigs

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The team would likely be from Cincinnati, since that's where the band is from.


Alabama Shakes

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The Yellowhammer State deserves their own MLB team.


The Amboy Dukes

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Not to be confused with the Albuquerque Dukes.


The Ataris

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Actually, this one would probably be better for a pro gaming team.


The Black Crowes

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There's gotta be a MiLB team with this name already, right? No, wait: copyright infringement. Dammit.


Blackpool Lights

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Liverpool has a pro sports team. Why not Blackpool?


Boston

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OK, it's already a team name, technically.


Boston Spaceships

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It's been decades since we've had two major league teams in Boston. It's time for Boston Spaceships to join the National League.


Brandtson

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They'd play in Missouri, obviously.


Buffalo Springfield

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Or, rather, the Springfield Buffaloes.


The Byrds

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I mean, we already have Orioles and Blue Jays and Cardinals, right?


The Cars

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Endless sponsorship opportunities for countless automakers.


Chicago

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Wait, there's already two of these. Never mind.


The Clash

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This team would lead the league in jersey sales.


Delta Spirit

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Another team from down south?


Foo Fighters

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Actually, I can see Dave sponsoring a local Little League team and letting them use the Foo name.


Kansas

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The Royals would like to have a word...


Scorpions

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There's GOTTA be an MiLB team with this name already, right?


The White Stripes

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The uniforms would look awesome.


The Yardbirds

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Maybe a minor league affiliate of The Byrds?


The Zombies

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The team that always comes back!

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