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With Leap Day coming on Saturday, it seems only right we bring you some toad-themed content, and the Detroit Tigers did not fail to provide. During Thursday’s spring training activities, a little green friend appeared in the Tigers’ dugout, and the team’s social media took to Twitter in order to name their hopping buddy.
The results were much better than could have been anticipated.
This toad was spotted during our game today. Please help us name it. #TigersST pic.twitter.com/Rr25lUO8lL
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
Soon other major league teams were getting in on the naming action. The Indians went with a pretty normal choice.
Dave.
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) February 27, 2020
Simple, yet sophisticated.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
The Marlins wanted to keep the homegrown talent.
if we give him a little Marlins hat will you let him keep it
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) February 27, 2020
hamdsome pic.twitter.com/qAjj7wxm5h
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) February 27, 2020
Cut4 went more basic than anyone, but are not good at distinguishing amphibians.
Do you think the toad will be insulted if we call it a frog?
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
The Blue Jays love puns, and 90’s cartoons.
Bravo.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
Tony made my sub-header joke before I could.
This might be one of the best. Well done.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
Zac Snyder (no, not the one who directed Superman) took an obvious approach.
Wel... someone had to suggest it.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
Everyone’s favorite gif-able Star Wars character got a mention.
On the one hand, we don't want anything to happen to the toad.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
On the other hand, we'd *literally* do anything for Baby Yoda.
Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire inspired another suggestion.
Brilliant, George!
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
And ultimately, the best of the bunch.
SHUT IT DOWN. WE HAVE A WINNER.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 27, 2020
Is the toad the team’s newest rally animal? Hard to say, but we doubt he’ll hop North in March.