CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Power will go by a new name in the coming
weeks and it will not be the popular throwback of ‘Charlies’ or have the
location of West Virginia.
Team President Chuck Domino only offered hints
at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday saying the team’s new name will be
Charleston followed by two 5-letter words, with the second word ending in the
letter ‘s.’
Domino said it was important to have the Charleston location
in the name.
“I think it’s important that we exude community pride in the
city we play in. I was never in favor of naming a team after an entire state,”
he said.
“I think it’s naive to think that naming a team after an entire
state is going to draw fans from the entire state. I think we should cultivate
our fans right here in Charleston, first and foremost.”
The Power has
launched a ‘Guess the Name Contest’ on its website. A fan can win two season
ticket packages for the 2022 season, a new team jersey and hat for making the
correct guess before the name is unveiled Sept. 28 during a
doubleheader.