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