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Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry
"The nickname "Yard Goats" was selected as part of a "Name the Team" contest which drew over 6,000 submissions. "Yard goats" is rail-yard slang for the switch engines or terminal tractors that shuttle train cars between different locomotives. The stadium is adjacent to the Hartford rail yards."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_Yard_Goats |
HaHa yeah, I've read all that before.
Believe me, Hartford is NOT known for it's rail yards.
Also, their mascot is an actual goat. If you go to a home game, they have a petting zoo full of goats.
I guess it would be pretty cool if they had a petting zoo full of rail yard workers, though probably not suitable for the kids.
This was what they gave away one bobble head day:
Don't get me wrong. It's a great park and they do a good job running the organization, but man.....I can't abide.