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!
Defenders[4]
Menace
Dust Devils
Predators
Wild Pitch Posse
Dugout Diablos
Sluggers[5]
The Hitmen[4]
Torrent
Bases Loaded
Strikers[6]
Green Light Legion
Jinx
Cleats of Fire[5]
Homerun Heroes
Aces of Bases[7]
All About the Base
First Strikes
Epic Aces
The Rockers
Thunder[6]
Shock Waves
Felons[4]
Bat to Base
Pitch Perfect
Hall of Shamers[8]
Strike Attempts
Diamond Derelicts
Lightning Blitz
Ka-Boom![6]
Diamond Divas[7]
Sore Losers[6]
First Base Frenzy
One Hit Wonders[5]
The Swing Squad
The Bat Breakers[5]
Strike Zone
The Bunt Cakes[8]
Curveball Collective
The Bad News Bears[5]
Designated Winners
The Naturals[4]
Men of Steal[9]
Sliders[4]
Bat Attitudes[7]
The Field Force
Off the Hook
Major Leaguers
The Homer Hitters
Sudden Panic
The Rampage
Fast Flames[7]
Wolf Pack
The Sorcerers
Hammerhead Warriors[6]
Mojo Matrix
Strike Saga
Phenomenon
Arsenal[4]
The Stealers
Megastars
Crush[4]
Superstorm
Yellowjackets
Slam[4]
The Wild
Hitmakers
Good as Gold
The Outsiders
Heatwave[4]
The Fliers
Supernovas
Alley Cats
Bat Crackers[5]
Fastball Force
Smash Hits
Power Zone
The Baserunners
Velocity
Rain Check
Left Field Legends
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.