John Oliver thrillingly revealed minor league team he's full-on rebranding
The Last Week Tonight host used some of his airtime a few weeks ago to give a shoutout to minor league teams that have wild names like Rumble Ponies and which have some fun promotions. And in the most recent episode he gave an update on his offer: he wants to rebrand a minor league team with a new name, mascot and theme night, "as long as they ... promise to do whatever we told them."
So we now know the team that he's choosing to rebrand out of the 47 (!) franchises that reached out: it's ... the Erie Seawolves!
This is the most exciting! Watch this thrilling announcement:
Just went you think this Detroit Tigers season couldn't get any more fun, you find out John Oliver is re-branding the Erie Seawolves with a new name, mascot and theme night 👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/xsxNEfFsQT
— Ron W (@FIPmyWHIP) May 19, 2025
John Oliver on @LastWeekTonight: Minor League Baseball is clearly both incredibly special and inescapably stupid in the very best way.Pretty spot on if you ask us 🤣 pic.twitter.com/bqgg3nKQI0
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) May 19, 2025
Can't wait.
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