81 Best Baseball Team Names: Funny, Cool, Clever, etc (Curated & Ranked) + Generator
Baseball has long been known as “America’s pastime”[1] and remains one of the most popular sports among children and adults, with nearly 16 million regular players![2]
Did you know that the longest baseball game in history ran for 33 innings?[3]
While not all games are quite that long, baseball does allow a lot of time for fans to cheer, making it essential to choose a great team name.
Whether you’re playing backyard baseball, competing with friends or co-workers, or playing for a travel team, youth team, or T-ball team, finding a cool baseball team name is crucial to building team spirit.
Below, we list more than 80 baseball team names to choose from, plus tips for creating your own ideas!
Baseball Team Names
Thunder[4]
Aces of Bases[5]
Sluggers[6]
Yellowjackets
Dugout Diablos
The Hitmen[7]
Defenders[7]
Wolf Pack
Predators
The Stealers
Dust Devils
Menace
The Bad News Bears[6]
Strikers[4]
Arsenal[7]
Bat Crackers[6]
Bases Loaded
The Bat Breakers[6]
Curveball Collective
Felons[7]
The Baserunners
The Outsiders
Green Light Legion
Slam[7]
Hitmakers
Jinx
Sliders[7]
The Rampage
Alley Cats
Designated Winners
Torrent
Lightning Blitz
Wild Pitch Posse
Hall of Shamers[8]
Pitch Perfect
The Bunt Cakes[8]
Cleats of Fire[6]
Ka-Boom![4]
Sore Losers[4]
The Sorcerers
Shock Waves
Rain Check
One Hit Wonders[6]
All About the Base
Homerun Heroes
The Naturals[7]
First Strikes
The Rockers
Good as Gold
Bat to Base
Strike Attempts
Smash Hits
Crush[7]
Superstorm
Supernovas
Velocity
First Base Frenzy
Diamond Divas[5]
Men of Steal[9]
Phenomenon
Epic Aces
Heatwave[7]
Hammerhead Warriors[4]
Power Zone
Diamond Derelicts
The Homer Hitters
Mojo Matrix
Megastars
Bat Attitudes[5]
Fastball Force
Major Leaguers
Left Field Legends
The Swing Squad
Strike Zone
The Field Force
Off the Hook
Sudden Panic
Fast Flames[5]
Strike Saga
The Wild
The Fliers
Baseball Team Name Generator
How to Create Your Own Baseball Team Name
A great baseball team name might include a punny reference to the game, an animal mascot, or an intimidating and powerful mantra.
It’s all about finding the perfect fit for your particular team — which may require you to create your own baseball team name.
Keep the following tips in mind while brainstorming:
- Take input from your teammates. The decision of the perfect baseball team name shouldn’t be left to one person. After all, as the saying goes, “teamwork makes the dream work!” Take name ideas from your teammates and ask them what type of name they’d like. Do they want a traditional, mascot-based name like “Supernovas” or something totally unique?
- Get inspiration from the sport. What do you love most about baseball? Make a shortlist to get inspiration for your team name. For example, if your favorite thing about it is the fond memories you have of watching games at the ballpark, you might go for a fun option like “The Pretzel Peddlers” (referencing the popular ballpark snack).
- Brand your team. Your name is your team’s identity, so you should consider the brand you want to build for your team. Do you want to be seen as a fun and energetic team, one that takes the game very seriously, or one that could bat with the best of ’em? Choosing the right tone for your name will help you promote your team to potential fans and supporters.