Professional baseball, with its rich history and colorful local legends, is full of arcane team names at all levels of the sport. Fans of popular culture might recognise the Albuquerque Isotopes' origins in an episode of The Simpsons, but who can explain the Asheville Tourists or the Montgomery Biscuits? This comprehensive reference explains the origins of all known major, minor and Negro league teams from 1869 through 2011.
