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Thu 1 Nov 2007 7:46
by Kevin McGehee
50° and clear
in Coweta County, GA
[Out West]
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The Casper Rockies have a new name and new look.
The team announced that they will now be known as the Casper Ghosts, and unveiled four new logos for the team at a press conference Tuesday at the Wonder Bar.
“The future in professional baseball in Casper is the Casper Ghosts,“ said Matt Warneke, the Ghosts’ general manager.
Naming Casper’s minor-league baseball team the Ghosts is not a new idea. Team owner and CEO Kevin Haughian initially wanted to name the team the Ghosts when he moved them here from Butte, Mont., following the 2000 season.
Haughian said there was a deal in place for the team to be named the Ghosts, but that former Colorado Rockies CEO Jerry McMorris wanted all Rockies’ affiliates to be called the Rockies and Haughian complied.
The Ghosts remain an affiliate of the big-league Rockies, but the team wanted the name change to create a unique identity for the team. Haughian said economics also played a role in the change.
“The Casper Rockies brand never really took off, unfortunately.» Casper Rockies turn into Casper Ghosts
At first glance, and knowing how Casper, Wyoming came by its name, I was none too pleased to read this headline—but on reading past the end of the excerpt I can see why it was done and have a little more sympathy for the owners.
I think a more historically appropriate name would have been better, but when I was a kid and heard about Casper, Wyoming, what do you think I thought of? Hint: it wasn’t a cavalry officer killed by Indians. So I guess it works.
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