The collegiate summer time degree Northwoods League group in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin, has been known as the Inexperienced Bay Rockers since 2021. In 2018, simply three years earlier than they adopted their present identify, the franchise was known as the Inexperienced Bay Bullfrogs and so they have been contemplating choices for a brand new identify. The choices included the short-lived identify they’d decide on, the Inexperienced Bay Booyah, and 4 runners-up: Cheese Curds, Tailgaters, Wurst, Outdated Fashioneds, and Supper Clubbers.
The identify Supper Clubbers additionally confirmed up as a finalist in a name-the-team contest for an additional Wisconsin group. When the Beloit Snappers rebranded because the Beloit Sky Carp in 2021, Supper Clubbers was one in every of 5 ultimate choices.
Regardless of being rejected twice by two separate groups, the Supper Clubbers will see the sunshine of day for 3 Inexperienced Bay Rockers night time video games in 2024.
The momentary nickname is an homage to a Wisconsin custom, nostalgic meals halls the place locals get pleasure from rooster, fish, salad bars, beer, outdated fashioneds, and different consolation meals. The Rockers’ momentary model is supposed to evoke the distinctive décor of Friday night time at a supper membership.
“The neon glow of the Supper Clubbers wordmark is intended to give off that warm, welcoming glow of the open sign at your favorite Supper Club”, stated Alex Dozek, the graphic designer who created the Supper Clubbers jerseys model, quoted on the group’s web site. “Since we are wearing the jerseys on Fridays, you have to have the fish fry and old fashioned. Those are represented by the fish on our game hats, and the state of Wisconsin on the sleeve of the jersey in the style of a glass with the orange and cherry on a pick.”
The group will put on the uniforms June 7, June 21, and July 26.
