[WT Sharpe]

Being originally from Portsmouth, Virginia, I remember how proud we were to get our own baseball team in the region: The Portsmouth Tides.

I remember how a couple of years later, after the surrounding cities (including Norfolk, VA) felt left out and complained that the team should have a name that reflected the entire region, the team's name was officially changed to The Tidewater Tides.

I remember also how when the team eventually relocated next door in Norfolk, Virginia, the name was changed to The Norfolk Tides, which it still remains.

So whatever happened to the need for a name that reflected the entire region?

To hell with the Tides.