Via The Agitator: For their July 2nd game against the Cardinals, the Tampa Bay Rays will wear throwbacks in tribute to the long-defunct Florida International League’s Tampa Smokers. The jerseys won’t feature the cigar that was a staple of the original uniforms.
Tampa Bay Rays To Wear Throwback ‘Smokers’ Jerseys
Regardless, between this and the “Devil Rays” moniker that drew such controversy, what is the deal with this town and baseball team names that appear far less desirable in retrospect? Here’s a list of other ill-advised names:
Tampa Asbestos Installers
Tampa Bay Salmonella Ignorists
Tampa Tanning Bed Purveyors
Tampa Bay Heliocentrist Stabbers
Tampa Premillennial Dispensationalists
Tampa Bay Toothpaste Swallowers
The Bay Area Red-Scared
Tampa Lead Paint Salesmen
Tampa Bay Shock Therapists
Greater Tampa Hydrogen Blimp-Fillers
The Tampa Suburban Sprawlers
Southern Florida Resource Wasters
Tampa Bay Fossil Fuel Dependents
Tampa Flooz Investors
Tampa Bay HD-DVD Enthusiasts
Tampa Metric System Exclusivists
Bay Area Turbografx Game Developers
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