Reporter's notebook: What's in a name

Would you root for a baseball team called the Sod Poodles? How about the Boot Scooters?

You may get that chance starting next year as both names are among the five finalists for the new Amarillo minor league baseball team that will begin play in the Double-A Texas League in 2019.

According to the ballclub, over 3,000 team names were submitted for consideration. The other finalists are the Amarillo Bronc Busters, Jerky and Long Haulers.

The team name will be selected by fan vote and announced later this fall. Votes can be cast until June 13 by visiting: amarilloprobaseball.com

— Compiled by Staff Writer Jamie Cushman