Worcester Gets a Bad Name

There is some controversey over the name chosen by the new professional baseball team in Worcester. The team chose the name "Tornadoes" even though that name came in third in a poll of fans. The names "Rockets" and "Warriors" came in first and second place.

The name "Tornadoes" is controversial because in 1953 a tornado in Worcester claimed 94 lives. Many feel the name would be in bad taste.

I for one would recommend either the name of Worcester Ruby Legs or the Whiskey Rebels.

The name Ruby Legs is in reference to the original professional team that played in Worcester and who is now the Philadephia Phillies in the National League. I would think that marketing the team would be easy since you could have all this throw-back gear to sell like hats and jerseys.

The name Whiskey Rebels is in reference to the Whiskey Rebellion. Now Worcester had nothing to do with the Whiskey Rebellion but it did play a major role in Shays Rebellion and who doesn't confuse the two? Plus how cool would it be to have interlocking "W's" for Worcester and Whiskey?