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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Star Trek movie. I never really watched any of the shows. The extent of my Star Trek knowledge is that the dude from Reading Rainbow was on it.
I do know this, however. Of the choices for the team name for the new Allentown AAA Phillies affiliate, the team name of Vulcans is the best. The Allentown Vulcans it should be and Spock should be the mascot. The Allentown Morning Call-sponsored voting is here. There are a couple other good names — Iron Pigs, Woodchucks — but the other ones are kind of meh. Here’s the full list:
Crushers: A reference to the rock solid cement producers. One of the Lehigh Valley’s oldest and largest industries.
Gobblers: Hey turkey! It’s a reference to the Lehigh Valley’s strong agriculture history and the area’s turkey farms.
Iron Pigs: A spin off from pig iron - the raw iron which is a critical material in steel production. Another LV staple.
Keystones: To honor our home state of Pennsylvania. Second base is also known as the keystone sack.
Phantastics: Spelled with a “PH” of course. Has a super hero ring to it and sounds like another famous name, the Phanatic.
Phillies: The nickname of our parent club in Philadelphia. Think about it. Lots of kids are named for their folks.
Vulcans: Sorry Mr. Spock, this one is for the Roman god of fire who forged iron. Another one for the steel industry.
Woodchucks: A woodchuck is a groundhog, which is Pennsylvania’s most beloved rodent. Apologies to Bill Murray.
Oh, whatever. “Roman god of fire.” Please. It’s named after Mr. Spock, and the fans can all do the “V” sign with their hands. C’mon. Vote early, vote often, but most importantly — vote for Vulcans.
Name The Team [Lehigh Valley AAA Baseball]
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