Team Name Ideas: Davenport

Mr. Baseball · 06-01-2015, 06:14 PM

Any suggestions on team names for a team out of Davenport, Iowa.

JayTheBrainMann · 06-01-2015, 06:22 PM

Davenport Curb Stompers - after current WWE World Heavyweight Champion (who hails from Davenport) Seth Rollins' (former?) finishing move, the Curb Stomp.

...it's the best I could come up with. :P

ThatSeventiesGuy · 06-01-2015, 06:37 PM

Couches. Or Sofas.

Davenport (sofa) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ra7c7er · 06-01-2015, 06:49 PM

Davenport Doves
Davenport Highwaters
Davenport Diesel (as in diesel trains for the large rail hub)
Davenport Destroyers (In terms of the ship type. In a feud with the a railroad company a steamboat captain intentionally rammed a rail bridge and then sued the railroad. Lincoln was the railroads lawyer)

ink625 · 06-01-2015, 06:55 PM

I'm currently in the process of naming teams and doing unis for a fictional league with a current day MLB setup and I just happened to name the Short Season A team from Davenport, Iowa last night.

I went with River Rats due to the city being situated along the Mississippi River and because there was a team from Davenport that played in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League from 1901 to 1904 named the River Rats.

Although I'm not particularly fond of this name for a Major League level team, it does fit the city and has historical significance there. If you're interested I could post the uni I did, although depending on the year of your league and other personal preferences it might not fit.

ra7c7er · 06-01-2015, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ink625

I'm currently in the process of naming teams and doing unis for a fictional league with a current day MLB setup and I just happened to name the Short Season A team from Davenport, Iowa last night.

I went with River Rats due to the city being situated along the Mississippi River and because there was a team from Davenport that played in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League from 1901 to 1904 named the River Rats.

Although I'm not particularly fond of this name for a Major League level team, it does fit the city and has historical significance there. If you're interested I could post the uni I did, although depending on the year of your league and other personal preferences it might not fit.

A River Rats logo and uni set is in the nickname project too.

swoboda · 06-01-2015, 07:13 PM

The Davenport Kernels
The Davenport Harvesters
The Davenport Plainsmen

awick · 06-01-2015, 08:13 PM

Davenport Chiropractors
...the world's first chiropractor began his practice in Davenport IA

vindicator · 06-02-2015, 03:34 AM

Just reading through the wiki page I would go with Black Hawks. Though you can never go wrong with Fighting Mongooses, regardless of location.

Simmo13 · 06-02-2015, 03:59 AM

How about the Davenport Blues?

"Davenport Blues" was written and recorded by Bix Beiderbecke, the brilliant jazz cornettist, in the 20's. Bix was born in Davenport.

The Yurpman · 06-02-2015, 04:18 AM

(All quotes are from Wikipedia.)

Davenport Black Hawks ("Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk War stationed at nearby Fort Armstrong."

Davenport Railway or Railworkers ("Rock Island Railroad built the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River in 1856. It connected Davenport to Rock Island, Illinois."

Or you could go with the Davenport Craigs. NFL RB Roger Craig is from there.

Edit: Someone beat me to Black Hawks. I still think that's the coolest name.

joefromchicago · 06-02-2015, 12:22 PM

Davenport, Iowa Minor League History | Baseball-Reference.com

Blue Sox? Prodigals? Onion Weeders???

Padreman · 06-02-2015, 12:34 PM

Davenport Showboats
Davenport River Riders
Davenport Quads (quad city)
Davenport Catfish
Davenport Black Bears
Davenport Moonshiners

rrrozz · 06-02-2015, 12:35 PM

Davenport Dingoes. They ate your baby.

David Watts · 06-02-2015, 12:36 PM

Cushions

OakDragon · 06-02-2015, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatSeventiesGuy

Couches. Or Sofas.

Davenport (sofa) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I was about to suggest the Davenports, but I see I've been beaten to it (more or less).

Raidergoo · 06-02-2015, 01:13 PM

Davenport Bills, on account that I graduated with Bill Davenport. Give'm a dead man's hand logo and that would make it perfect.

fcabanski · 06-02-2015, 01:34 PM

Davenport Dandies - They can wear powdered wigs and frilly uniforms.

madjac74 · 06-02-2015, 03:07 PM

You could use the name Quad Cities instead of just Davenport. That embodies the entire cluster of cities on the mississippi river (Davenport IA, Bettendorf IA, Moline IL, Rock Island IL).

We have a AA team Quad City River Bandits located in Davenport
At one time they were called "Swing of the Quad Cities" with a saxophone for a logo for our bix biederbecke affiliation and the big race we have every year.

Also a minor league hockey team Quad City Mallards located in Moline

We had an arena football team called the Quad City Steamwheelers and a semi-pro basketball team called the Quad Cities Thunder

Quad City Floods would fit the area pretty well (the minor league team often has to play a lot of extra road games because the stadium floods almost every year)

Quad City Current

Quad City Deeres (they could be sponsored by John Deere with yellow and green uniforms and we really have a lot of the 4 legged deer too :P)

I had a fictional team located in Davenport that I named the Iowa Mad Cows

cavebutter · 06-02-2015, 03:17 PM

Dogs
Dalmations
Rail Cats
Pike (after Zeb Pike who made a camp on the future site)
Bucks (after Bucktown, the former red light district)

06-01-2015, 06:14 PM	#1
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06-01-2015, 06:37 PM	#3
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06-01-2015, 06:55 PM	#5
ink625 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 406	I'm currently in the process of naming teams and doing unis for a fictional league with a current day MLB setup and I just happened to name the Short Season A team from Davenport, Iowa last night. I went with River Rats due to the city being situated along the Mississippi River and because there was a team from Davenport that played in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League from 1901 to 1904 named the River Rats. Although I'm not particularly fond of this name for a Major League level team, it does fit the city and has historical significance there. If you're interested I could post the uni I did, although depending on the year of your league and other personal preferences it might not fit. __________________ If you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. -Romans 10:9,10 Last edited by ink625; 06-01-2015 at 06:57 PM. Reason: Separated paragraph for easier reading

06-01-2015, 07:13 PM	#7
swoboda All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guarding The Line Posts: 1,205	The Davenport Kernels The Davenport Harvesters The Davenport Plainsmen __________________ "...If you want to look ahead to the bottom of the ninth, the Mets will be sending up Buddy Harrelson, Jerry Buchek , and Don Bosch, we'll be right back after this word from Rheingold Beer" The late great Lindsey Nelson

06-02-2015, 04:18 AM	#11
The Yurpman Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 318	(All quotes are from Wikipedia.) Davenport Black Hawks ("Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk War stationed at nearby Fort Armstrong." Davenport Railway or Railworkers ("Rock Island Railroad built the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River in 1856. It connected Davenport to Rock Island, Illinois." Or you could go with the Davenport Craigs. NFL RB Roger Craig is from there. Edit: Someone beat me to Black Hawks. I still think that's the coolest name. Last edited by The Yurpman; 06-02-2015 at 04:19 AM. Reason: Update

06-01-2015, 06:22 PM	#2
JayTheBrainMann Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2	Davenport Curb Stompers - after current WWE World Heavyweight Champion (who hails from Davenport) Seth Rollins' (former?) finishing move, the Curb Stomp. ...it's the best I could come up with. :P

06-01-2015, 06:49 PM	#4
ra7c7er All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,098	Davenport Doves Davenport Highwaters Davenport Diesel (as in diesel trains for the large rail hub) Davenport Destroyers (In terms of the ship type. In a feud with the a railroad company a steamboat captain intentionally rammed a rail bridge and then sued the railroad. Lincoln was the railroads lawyer)

06-01-2015, 08:13 PM	#8
awick Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lansing, NY Posts: 313	Davenport Chiropractors ...the world's first chiropractor began his practice in Davenport IA

06-02-2015, 03:34 AM	#9
vindicator Bat Boy Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 18	Just reading through the wiki page I would go with Black Hawks. Though you can never go wrong with Fighting Mongooses, regardless of location.

06-02-2015, 03:59 AM	#10
Simmo13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: those blue remembered hills Posts: 955	How about the Davenport Blues? "Davenport Blues" was written and recorded by Bix Beiderbecke, the brilliant jazz cornettist, in the 20's. Bix was born in Davenport.

06-02-2015, 12:22 PM	#12
joefromchicago Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,630	Davenport, Iowa Minor League History \| Baseball-Reference.com Blue Sox? Prodigals? Onion Weeders??? __________________ American-Ethnic (and Canadian) Namesets Historical Minor League Schedules 1870s City/Team Nickname Randomizers "It's Usually Sunny in Philadelphia" weather mod

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Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138 Blog Entries: 1	Davenport Showboats Davenport River Riders Davenport Quads (quad city) Davenport Catfish Davenport Black Bears Davenport Moonshiners __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

06-02-2015, 12:35 PM	#14
rrrozz Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 40	Davenport Dingoes. They ate your baby.

06-02-2015, 12:36 PM	#15
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,883	Cushions

06-02-2015, 01:13 PM	#17
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,004	Davenport Bills, on account that I graduated with Bill Davenport. Give'm a dead man's hand logo and that would make it perfect.

06-02-2015, 01:34 PM	#18
fcabanski Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 167	Davenport Dandies - They can wear powdered wigs and frilly uniforms.

06-02-2015, 03:07 PM	#19
madjac74 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 133	You could use the name Quad Cities instead of just Davenport. That embodies the entire cluster of cities on the mississippi river (Davenport IA, Bettendorf IA, Moline IL, Rock Island IL). We have a AA team Quad City River Bandits located in Davenport At one time they were called "Swing of the Quad Cities" with a saxophone for a logo for our bix biederbecke affiliation and the big race we have every year. Also a minor league hockey team Quad City Mallards located in Moline We had an arena football team called the Quad City Steamwheelers and a semi-pro basketball team called the Quad Cities Thunder Quad City Floods would fit the area pretty well (the minor league team often has to play a lot of extra road games because the stadium floods almost every year) Quad City Current Quad City Deeres (they could be sponsored by John Deere with yellow and green uniforms and we really have a lot of the 4 legged deer too :P) I had a fictional team located in Davenport that I named the Iowa Mad Cows

06-02-2015, 03:17 PM	#20
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