This morning the Highline Bears released the following press release and I am throwing in my idea that the team name should the 9 Inning Know It Alls. Rolls right off the tongue.
This morning the Highline Bears summer collegiate baseball team announced that they will be rebranding and
renaming the team, using the communities’ help.
The summer team, that hosts events at Mel Olson Stadium inside of King County’s Steve Cox Memorial Park
just recently announced the “retirement” of their mascot Buntly the Bear.
“Buntly has been the heart and soul of this team since day one. Replacing him with just another bear didn’t
seem like the right thing to do.” General Manager Justin Moser explained in a video released this morning.
The Bears will be holding a “Name the Team” contest where community members may submit their name
ideas along with an explanation of why the name embodies the community and greater Pacific Northwest.
Submission are being accepted online at RenameOurTeam.com and as part of the contest 2 lucky fans will be
awarded lifetime tickets to games in the future. After they have received and sorted all the submissions they
will narrow it down to some top choices and run an online vote for the community.
The team is looking for “A name that’s original, that’s fun, crazy, and embodies our community and the great
Pacific Northwest” continued Moser.
The Highline Bears launched the team in 2015 and have steadily grown a following in the greater West Seattle
area. The team is a summer collegiate team where players from colleges around the country come to hone
their skills during the summer months. Players stay will host families or bunk with local players that are on
the team, while playing a rigorous game schedule.
While the baseball is always competitive the Bears games are beloved for their affordability for families, fun
promotions and intimate atmosphere. “Everything else that you love about coming out to the ballpark is
going to remain the same” Expressed the General Manager “We’re going to have a ton of fun, we’re going to
put on a great show, and you’re going to watch some amazing baseball. But before we can do that we need
your help.”
To enter in the “Name the Team” contest participants should go to RenameOurTeam.com and submit their
nominations. There are no limits on the amount of entries per person and the contest runs through July 4,
2021 at 9:00am PST.
For more information on the Highline Bears visit www.HighlineBears.com