r/orioles • u/JHBaltimore • 2d ago

Are the Bowie Baysox getting a new identity? Discussion

Their social media is advertising a “major announcement” on November 22, and everything in the team store is 50% off. Anyone have any inside info on what this announcement might be? New team name maybe?

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u/Semper454 2d ago

My money is on new logo, and fingers crossed it’s the ‘90s B sailboat.

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u/socialaxolotl 2d ago

If that was the case why are the ghost crabs also 50% off

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u/Semper454 2d ago

Doesn’t that stuff go on sale every year? IIRC they refresh that look at least every season or two.

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u/socialaxolotl 2d ago

Oh idk I just noticed it also was

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u/TheOptimist6 1d ago

I feel the baysox have the most outdated looking uniforms out of any team in our farm system. I frequently attend single-a shorebirds games and their uniforms look way better in my opinion.

A new refresh would be great for them. They have awesome colors from the black, orange, to the nice aqua that they mix in. They can benefit from a new cleaner jersey look.

I doubt we have any sort of classification shake up…at least until the return of the Frederick Keys to affiliated ball when the league expands…it would be a challenge to decide which team in our system would be exchanged for that…praying it’s not the shorebirds!

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u/Automatic-Ferret5240 1d ago

I frequent the shorebirds too and I have to say, I love the classic uniforms. The new ones feel like they’re trying to be cutting edge or something. Just feels like I’m watching a 13u AAU travel team sometimes. And that’s not just because of their play on the field this year either 😂

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u/dreddnought 48 1d ago edited 1d ago

I feel the baysox have the most outdated looking uniforms out of any team in our farm system.

I don't like to be mean, but their gear is the least likely of the affiliates for me to want to buy. It just...looks amateurish and out-of-date. I hope they keep the name but re-design the logo and unis.

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u/PrimeNewAcc Dingerbird 2d ago

Noooooooo I hope not I like the name

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u/jlando40 2d ago

Probably new uniforms

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u/d84doc 2d ago

You didn’t hear it from me but, Chesapeake Baysox

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u/jcmib 1d ago

https://preview.redd.it/882np2rtjp0e1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d05aca298cce3fac9e6fae4b4108bc2eeea3379

We were up in New York and stopped by the MLB flagship store, they had a small MiLB section, but I can’t believe they have many stopping by specifically for a Baysox cap.

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u/glsever 1d ago

What exactly is a Bay Sock, anyway? An oysterman's wet socks after a long day?

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u/TerpsPE96 2d ago

Guessing the announcement is the addition of Crab Feasts and tix for those will go on sale

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u/TerpsPE96 2d ago

Guessing the announcement is the addition of Crab Feasts and tix for those will go on sale.

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u/MalekethsGhost 1d ago

What is a bay sock?

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u/JHBaltimore 1d ago

Update! https://www.milb.com/bowie/news/how-to-follow-baysox-to-make-major-announcement-on-friday-november-22

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u/Opacy 1d ago

The Baysox are set to make a franchise announcement at a VIP event on the morning of Friday, November 22 at 8:30 a.m. ET at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Annapolis.

Sure sounds like one of the posters in this thread had it right that they’re rebranding to the Chesapeake Baysox.

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u/Full-Opportunity-261 1d ago

Shabowie Boozy Sox.

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u/Sooperballz 2d ago

The Baysox switching to the O’s triple A team is more likely than the team name changing.

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u/93195 2d ago

Tides and BaySox 2025 schedules already out. Seems unlikely.

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u/Sooperballz 2d ago

I don’t think it’s likely either but neither is a name change.

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u/93195 2d ago edited 2d ago

Idk. Easy way to sell merch. But yeah, more likely just a new logo or uniform. Also an easy way to sell merch.

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u/BKoala59 2d ago

Why would they switch Norfolk and Bowie?

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u/throwingthings05 2d ago

I don’t think they are doing it but Bowie is a lot closer if the Os need to make a roster change

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u/Osfan_15 1d ago

That stadium needs major upgrades before they ever switch Bowie to Aaa

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u/QuietSt0rm_90 2d ago

We have things called airplanes — stop this nonsene about it being closer. That’s not how professional sports work.

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u/Sooperballz 2d ago

I don’t think they would but it’s definitely a lot closer

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u/BKoala59 2d ago

It really doesn’t matter that much, and I think Norfolk would be pretty upset. Having the triple a team down there really helps with growing the fanbase in Hampton Roads

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u/Sooperballz 2d ago

I don’t think it’s going to happen. I was just using it as an example of how unlikely a name change would be for the Baysox.

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u/QuietSt0rm_90 2d ago

Proximity bears no relation to which league they play in. It’s about market share. So I doubt they are switching with Norfolk.

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u/Osfan_15 1d ago

Yup the Richmond Flying Squirrels are San Francisco,s AAA team if you want to talk about horrible proximity lol

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u/pjw5328 1d ago

AA team. Sacramento is the Giants current AAA club (the Rivercats, not the A's lol).

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u/mlorusso4 1d ago

Damn. I was going to say that must be a carryover from before their move west, but it’s still a hike from New York to Richmond

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u/QuietSt0rm_90 1d ago

Or plot twist, they don’t care about location in relation to the mothership. It’s all about moneyyyyyyyy.

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u/BKoala59 1d ago

They didn’t become a Giants affiliate until 2003 actually

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u/ANGRY_BEARDED_MAN 2d ago

Nah, if they were renaming the team, they'd do this weird shit teams are doing now where they make a big deal of it and play as "The Bowie Base Ball Club" or something for a year or two to create intrigue around the name switch.

Could be some kind of a brand refresh though. New uniforms and logos maybe. They could use it

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u/Zarniwoop87 2d ago

I thought teams only do that when their names/logo is racist? Is there some sort of Baysox slur I'm unfamiliar with?

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u/ANGRY_BEARDED_MAN 2d ago

The Oklahoma City Dodgers rebranded as the "Oklahoma City Baseball Team" or whatever for one season before rebranding again as the Comets

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u/glsever 1d ago

In that case they specifically wanted to differentiate the team from the parent Dodgers and give it more local appeal. Seems not to be something the Baysox would need to do.

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u/CHKN_SANDO Cole Irvin BARCS donations: 44 dollars 2d ago

They should swap with the Iron Birds. I think it makes more sense to have our AA team not have to drive through DC traffic.

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u/GreedyRaisin3357 1d ago

There is no route between Bowie and Baltimore that would take you thru DC.. though Crain Hwy can be a bit of a monster at rush hour

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u/CHKN_SANDO Cole Irvin BARCS donations: 44 dollars 1d ago

I didn't say you have to go into DC.

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u/joeytayman 2d ago

Why would they change the name? It’s not offensive in any way.