how did the toronto marlies get their name
Toronto Marlies The team is named after the former Toronto Marlboros, a junior hockey team that played in Toronto from 1904 to 1989, the last 62 years of that time under common ownership with the Leafs. The team was long known as the "Marlies" to fans and media alike. To avoid any potential association with the similarly named cigarette brand, MLSE uses the abbreviated form as the team's official nickname.
Winning streak (sports) 21 games â€” New England Patriots
Tony! Toni! Toné! Originally, the band went by "Tony, Toni, TonÃ©" as a joke, until they realized it had a nice ring to it.[1]
Peter Angelos Angelos is also the majority owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a baseball team in the American League East Division.
World Series Despite its name, the World Series remains solely the championship of the major-league baseball teams in the United States and Canada, although MLB, its players, and North American media sometimes informally refer to World Series winners as "world champions of baseball".[49]
O-Town The band was named after Orlando, Florida, despite the fact that none of the band members came from the city.[citation needed]