Community casts 4,862 total votes; finalist voting runs October 22–29
The Long Beach Baseball Club (LBBC) today announced the three finalists in its community-driven team-naming contest, following a surge of local and national participation. After tallying 3,888 online votes from 34 states (in addition to California) and 974 in-person votes cast at ballot boxes across Long Beach, the final three contenders are:
- Long Beach Coast
- Long Beach Parrots
- Long Beach Regulators
Each name is VERY Long Beach and captures different aspects of the City’s character.
Long Beach Coast – The LBC. Long Beach is a city defined by its edges, 11 miles of coastline that connect neighborhoods, cultures, and generations from the west side to the east. It’s a place where land and water, grit and glam, tradition and innovation all meet. Our beaches are as diverse as the city itself, from quiet baysides to buzzing boardwalks, each stretch offering its own rhythm and identity. The Coast unites them all.
Long Beach Parrots – In the heart of Long Beach, a unique symbol takes flight: the wild parrots. A diverse collective, these birds, from distant lands, have chosen our city as their sanctuary. Known as a “pandemonium,” they are a force of nature: loud, unapologetic, and undeniably present. Whether you admire their spirit or are challenged by their audacity, one thing is certain: the wild parrots of Long Beach are here to stay, embodying the city’s own dynamic and resilient character.
Long Beach Regulators – The 90s. A golden era when Long Beach became a global music powerhouse, thanks to the pioneering sounds of West Coast rap. Regulators is a tribute to that legacy, echoing the spirit of Warren G’s “Regulate”, an anthem that defined a city and a sound. We honor the rhythm, the flow, and the undeniable swagger that put Long Beach on the map. Regulators, mount up!
Final-round voting will open October 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. PT and close on October 29, 2025 11:59 p.m. PT. Fans can vote online at www.longbeachbaseballclub.com
“Long Beach showed up in a big way, from neighborhood ballot boxes to votes pouring in from 34 states,” said Ena Patel, President of LBBC. “It’s been wonderful to see how invested the Long Beach community is in this team and wanting us to be playing at Blair Field in 2026. We promised we would be building this team with the people of Long Beach and this naming contest has shown how much theywant to build it with us. With these three finalists, we’d like to give the community a preview of the story behind each of these names and how each name ties into Long Beach. We’re excited to see how everyone responds and will continue to use the votes as feedback as we determine the final name internally.”
“This is exactly what community baseball should feel like, fun, inclusive, and unmistakably Long Beach,” said Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, who has been a supporter of bringing a minor league baseball team to Long Beach. “From Joe Jost’s to the Michelle Obama Library, the team met families, students, and lifelong baseball diehards. The communities’ votes got us here; the next vote will help make history.”
Finalist Ballot Locations (October 22, 2025)
- d’Arnaud Athletics
- Long Beach Airport (LB Airport)
- Michelle Obama Library
- SteelCraft Long Beach
- SteelCraft Bellflower
- Watch Me! Sports Bar
- Annex Training Center
- Precise Barber Shop
Fans may also vote online at www.longbeachbaseballclub.com