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Name your team: Brockton's pro baseball squad opens voting on five name finalists

chris helms, the enterprise
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BROCKTON — Fans are choosing the name of Brockton's new baseball team. New England Professional Baseball announced five finalists on Wednesday.

The team said it fielded more than 1,300 nominations. The finalists, based on number of submissions, are listed below. Through Saturday, you can visit the team's website at www.newenglandprobaseball.com and vote for your favorite.

The team will bring pro baseball back to Brockton. It will share its homefield of Campanelli Stadium with the amateur-prospect team the Brockton Rox. Between them, the teams have 80 home games scheduled for the upcoming seasons.

The team says the person who nominated the winning name will get a VIP package including season tickets, an "I Named This Team" plaque and the honor of throwing out the first pitch in team drip.

At least two names that seemed to have strong support didn't make the top five. If you were Team Boxers or Team Shoemakers, you're out of luck. But here are your five choices:

New England Nor'easters

Named for the region's famous storms that can change the weather from one season to another in a matter of hours, this is the only weather-related name option.

People help a driver push her vehicle out of the snow on Elliot Street in Brockton during a historic nor'easter with blizzard-like conditions on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
People help a driver push her vehicle out of the snow on Elliot Street in Brockton during a historic nor'easter with blizzard-like conditions on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.

New England Grinders

This option could refer to the Boston English word for a sub sandwich. Or the never-ending hustle displayed by the Brockton area's entrepreneurs. Or you might think of it as a coffee reference.

The Chuna sub, made with mayonnaise, salt and pepper, celery and chickpeas is available at Cabo Vegan in downtown Brockton, seen here on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
The Chuna sub, made with mayonnaise, salt and pepper, celery and chickpeas is available at Cabo Vegan in downtown Brockton, seen here on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.

New England Chowdahheads

Chowder fans have good representation in the list of finalists. No Manhattan chowders allowed!

Higgin Smith pours a cup of shrimp chowder during the 27th annual ChiliChowda Fest at the East Bridgewater Commercial Club on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Higgin Smith pours a cup of shrimp chowder during the 27th annual ChiliChowda Fest at the East Bridgewater Commercial Club on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

New England Knockouts

Only one finalist connects with Brockton's storied boxing tradition. This option might appeal to people who wanted a Brockton-centric name despite the team being named for New England instead of the city itself.

Lightweight Kevin Walsh, of Brockton, reacts after landing a right hand to the jaw of Braulio Avila, of Big Bear Lake, California, for a second-round knockout win at the Castleton Banquet and Conference Center in Windham, New Hampshire, on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Lightweight Kevin Walsh, of Brockton, reacts after landing a right hand to the jaw of Braulio Avila, of Big Bear Lake, California, for a second-round knockout win at the Castleton Banquet and Conference Center in Windham, New Hampshire, on Friday, April 22, 2022.

New England Chowdah Monsters

A second option for folks who love chowder.

Clam chowder from McGuiggan's Pub, at 546 Washington St. in Whitman.
Clam chowder from McGuiggan's Pub, at 546 Washington St. in Whitman.

Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4.

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This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Brockton's New England Professional Baseball narrows names to five