After an initial round of voting, nearly 5,000 people have helped narrow the choices for the Long Beach Baseball Club’s official name — and the final round of voting has kicked off.

The club launched its community-oriented team-naming contest in September. After receiving more than 1,300 name suggestions, the team narrowed it down to six semifinalist options for the community to vote on.

About 4,860 people cast their votes during that round, according to organizers, including 974 in-person votes at ballot boxes across Long Beach and 3,888 online votes from people in Long Beach — and in 34 other states outside of California, organizers said.

With those ballots cast, the three final team name options have been determined: Long Beach Coast, Long Beach Parrots or Long Beach Regulators. Each name, organizers said, “is very Long Beach and captures a different aspect of the city’s character.”

Long Beach Coast is self-explanatory, with the city’s 11-miles of coastline playing a key role in its identity.

“Our beaches are as diverse as the city itself, from quiet baysides to buzzing boardwalks, each stretch offering its own rhythm and identity,” organizer said. “The Coast unites them all.”

Long Beach Parrots, meanwhile, is a reference to the city’s population of wild parrots.

“Whether you admire their spirit or are challenged by their audacity,” organizers said, “one thing is certain: the wild parrots of Long Beach are here to stay, embodying the city’s own dynamic and resilient character,:

And the final option, Long Beach Regulators, is a callback to Long Beach native rapper Warren G’s 1994 hit “Regulate” — and an homage to the city’s role as a powerhouse and pioneer of West Coast rap.

“We honor the rhythm, the flow and the undeniable swagger that put Long Beach on the map,” organizers said. “Regulators, mount up!”

The final round of community voting opened on Wednesday, Oct. 22, an will be available through Wednesday, Oct. 29.

“We promised we would be building this team with the people of Long Beach and this naming contest has shown how much they want to build it with us,” said LBBC President Ena Patel. “We’re excited to see how everyone responds and will continue to use the votes as feedback as we determine the final name internally.”

Votes can be cast at the following in-person locations:

d’Arnaud Athletics, 3940 E. Gilman St.
Long Beach Airport, 4100 Donald Douglas Drive.
Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave.
SteelCraft Long Beach, 3768 Long Beach Blvd.
SteelCraft Bellflower, 16500 Bellflower Blvd.
Watch Me! Sports Bar, 6527 E Pacific Coast Highway, Unit B-2.
Annex Training Center, 2431 Orange Ave, Signal Hill.
Precise Barber Shop, 5223 Atlantic Ave.

People can also vote online at longbeachbaseballclub.com.

Originally Published: October 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM PDT