Comets Era Lands in OKC
The lights dimmed at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark the night of Oct. 26 and an eager crowd of about 3,000 people turned their gaze to the center field video board. Soon an image of a glowing comet soaring through the night sky illuminated the screen as the next chapter in Oklahoma
The lights dimmed at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark the night of Oct. 26 and an eager crowd of about 3,000 people turned their gaze to the center field video board.
Soon an image of a glowing comet soaring through the night sky illuminated the screen as the next chapter in Oklahoma City’s Triple-A baseball history was unveiled.
The Oklahoma City Comets had arrived.
The team’s new Comets identity reaches back to Oklahoma baseball history, celebrates the team’s current affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers and OKC’s connections to the aerospace industry, while also looking to the future with a fun and hopeful spirit.
Team officials revealed the new name, look and brand during a free, public event and ceremony Oct. 26 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The lively and festive atmosphere included carnival games, a drone show, live band, fireworks, first looks at the team’s new uniform sets, the unveiling of a 20-foot-by-20-foot Comets mural, the introduction of the team’s new manager for 2025 and access to a revamped team store stocked with new merchandise.
“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,” Oklahoma City Comets President/General Manager Michael Byrnes said in a news release.
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