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Oklahoma City Baseball team becomes the Comets, honors Mickey Mantle

By Sierra Joslin

Oklahoma City Baseball team becomes the Comets, honors Mickey Mantle

OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) -- The Oklahoma City Baseball team has been renamed to the Oklahoma City Comets.

The name change was unveiled Saturday afternoon during a ceremony at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

"We wanted our new name and brand to be something that reflects Oklahoma's rich baseball history and our affiliation with the Dodgers but is also uniquely ours and embraces the future of our city and state," said Michael Byrnes, Oklahoma City Comets President/General Manager.

According to the Oklahoma City Comets, the name calls back to Oklahoma legend, Mickey Mantle.

Mickey Mantle was also known as "the Commerce Comet."

"Mickey Mantle - the Commerce Comet - is an iconic baseball figure for our state, our city, our team and our ballpark. In addition, the OKC Comets name and different marks that display images of space suggest a look toward the future and enable us to have a bit of fun bringing our new identity to life for our fans," said Byrnes.

The team will remain a Los Angeles Dodgers Triple-A affiliate through 2030.

"We appreciate our community of fans who provided input into the new name and brand and who have supported this team throughout the years - since 1962," said Byrnes. "Our commitment is to continue to provide the same fun, family-friendly game day experience our fans have come to expect - now with new signage, new uniforms and mascots."

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