Marlins' new minor league baseball team unveils its name: Wichita Wind Surge
This minor league baseball team's nickname probably won't blow anyone away.
The league announced Wednesday that the Miami Marlins' Triple-A squad, formerly known as the New Orleans Baby Cakes, is set to begin play next season as the Wichita Wind Surge.
"Wichita is the air capital of the world, and we're paying homage to the wind. It's a mighty force," Wichita assistant general manager Bob Moullette told MiLB.com. "It's powerful to us, and timeless."
Understandably, "Wind Surge" does not necessarily lend itself to a logo — it is currently the mythical creature Pegasus emerging from a red "W." Moullette called Pegasus "an eternal symbol of aspiration, free spirit and a daring, determined attitude — harnessing the wind and surging forward."
Professional baseball has not had a footprint in Kansas for the past 12 years, and the Wind Surge will be playing in a new ballpark when the season opens in April.