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Old 05-02-2022, 01:11 AM
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"The nickname "Yard Goats" was selected as part of a "Name the Team" contest which drew over 6,000 submissions.
"Yard goats" is rail-yard slang for the switch engines or terminal tractors that shuttle train cars between different locomotives.
The stadium is adjacent to the Hartford rail yards."
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Lol! I suppose they could have done better... The Hartford Mark Twains, perhaps?
In faint hope of lightening the mood in this thread, we suggest the Hartford team might have combined
the two elements and become the ChooChoo Twains...
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In faint hope of lightening the mood in this thread, we suggest the Hartford team might have combined
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That would offend people with a speech impediment, like Elmer Fudd.
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I wish the Astros would switch back to the Colt .45s.
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In faint hope of lightening the mood in this thread, we suggest the Hartford team might have combined
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I could get on board with that one.
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If they wanted something related to what Hartford is known for they could have gone with "actuaries"
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If they wanted something related to what Hartford is known for they could have gone with "actuaries"
"The Hartford Prudentials" (too on the nose maybe?)

"The Hartford Bean Counters"

"The Hartford Office Space Vacancies"

"The Hartford Not The Whalers"

"The Hartford Half Our Events Are Held In A Mall With No Stores"

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In faint hope of lightening the mood in this thread, we suggest the Hartford team might have combined
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I could get on board with that one.
Nice attempt at derailing the discussion.
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Nice attempt at derailing the discussion.
We need to stay on track with our comments, from here on out.

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