Is like they asked a 8 year old who watched transformers to name them plus drawing the logos. Especially in NBA and NFL.
Also the idea of a city “buying a team” from another state blows my mind… Imagine if that was a thing in Europe, Chelsea FC, in Newcastle or Bayern München in Hamburg. Barcelona FC In Madrid… That would cause a riot lol
It’s a tradition that mostly started with just the name of the color of their socks.
Not really any different than the Italian National team being “Azzurri”
That’s a nickname though, and also that’s a national team.
We’re talking about nicknames.
New York Yankees = City Nickname
Yankee Global Enterprises, LLC = official legal name
Nobody on the damn planet is going to call them Yankee global enterprises, cmon. Also Yankees is I think the only exception of a half decent name. Isn’t as childish as “raptors” or whatever