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Skeeters name change: What do you think the Sugar Land baseball team’s new name should be?

Skeeters’ name scrubbed; Houston Astros revealing new Triple-A baseball team name at Jan. 29 launch party

Baseballs lay on Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas, during batting practice on July 17, 2019. (KPRC)

SUGAR LAND – Goodbye Skeeters, hello . . . ? The Houston Astros revealed Tuesday that they will be announcing the new brand of its Triple-A franchise in Sugar Land at a launch party on Jan. 29.

The new brand will include new team name, mascot introduction, logos, and uniforms.

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The launch party will serve as the first opportunity for fans to buy merchandise with the new branding. $1 tickets for the launch party can be purchased here.

According to the team’s media release, the Launch Party will include the following:

  • Appearances and autograph sessions with Astros prospects Brett Conine, Chad Donato, JP France, Korey Lee, and JJ Matijevic, and Sugar Land manager Mickey Storey.
  • Panel discussion amongst Astros officials, players and Storey
  • Live music
  • Live art creations
  • Inflatable attractions
  • Clubhouse tours
  • Face painting
  • Photo booths
  • Introduction of food items being debuted for 2022
  • Fireworks show to close out the event

So what would y’all hope Sugar Land’s new baseball team is named? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!


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Born in Canada but raised in Houston, Howard joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after five years at ESPN. Before that, Howard was a reporter on Houston Rockets and Houston Astros game broadcasts. Among the events that Howard has covered on site: the NBA bubble and the Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. He's H-town proud!

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