Three Finalists Announced In Name Sugar Land’s Team Contest

Three finalists out of 8,000 entries have been names in the “Name Sugar Land’s Team” contest, held to find a name for the city’s new minor league baseball team. The final three entries are the Sugar Land King Canes, the Sugar Land Lizard Kings and the Sugar Land Skeeters.

 “The contest to name Sugar Land’s team has generated one of the largest turnouts ever seen,” said Matt O’Brien, president of the ballclub. “A typical name-the-team contest can be expected to generate 3,000 to 4,000 initial entries. Receiving eight thousand entries is unprecedented.”

“Narrowing the list to a ‘Final Three’ was extremely difficult, but we are pleased with the work that the committee, along with focus groups and input from the city, was able to do. The finalists take into consideration the tradition and history of our region, plus the desire expressed by many to see a ‘fun  and unusual’ name. Consideration was also given to selecting finalists from names submitted by older as well as younger fans. It is now time for all fans in the region to make their selection,” said O’Brien.

The “Extra Inning” voting begins today, and residents are invited to vote on the three favorite names by ranking them first, second and third.  Voters can do so by logging on to “NameSugarLandsTeam.com” between now and Friday, Sept. 24.  Voters may also mail their favorites to Sugar Land Baseball, 16160 City Walk, Sugar Land Town Square, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Reasons for the vote, and mascot ideas are also welcome.

After the votes are tabulated, the name of Sugar Land’s minor league baseball team will be unveiled. The person who submitted the winning team name in the contest’s first phase will be awarded a grand prize of lifetime season tickets. If more than one person submitted the winning name, a grand prize drawing will be held to determine the individual winner.  Additionally, all fans who submitted a name will be entered into a second prize random drawing to win season tickets for the inaugural season.    

Sugar Land’s new minor league team will begin play in April, 2012 in a new Triple-A level ballpark to be constructed in the north-east quadrant of Highways 6 and 90 in Sugar Land. The ballpark is being jointly developed by the City of Sugar Land and Opening Day Partners.