NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – The New Orleans Zephyrs have raised the stakes in their “name-the-team” contest.
If your idea for the new name is selected, you’ll get two lifetime season tickets for the Metairie-based minor league baseball team.
The new team name will be in place for the 2017 season. The team announced the naming contest recently and asked for the public’s help in coming up with the new name.
“We are thrilled with the enthusiasm the entire New Orleans community has shown as we strive to bring a new energy and electricity to the ballpark every single day,” team president Lou Schwechheimer said in a prepared statement. “By giving our great fans a voice through the name-the-team contest, we expect to create magic for generations to come.”
The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. Friday. Click here to submit your idea, along with an explanation of the name and its significance to New Orleans.
