The New Britain Rock Cats, who will move to Hartford for the 2016 season, have narrowed a list of suggested new team names to five, they said Wednesday.
The finalists are the Hartford: Hedgehogs, Praying Mantis, River Hogs, Whirlybirds, and Yard Goats.
The Rock Cats gathered the names in an online contest, which drew nearly 6,000 submissions. Nearly 35,000 people voted for their favorites online.
The person who submitted the eventual winning name will get lifetime season tickets while the four runners up will get season tickets for the inaugural season.
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The final name will be revealed March 18.
