The Los Angeles Dodgers’ newest minor league affiliate unveiled its identity on Thursday as the Ontario Tower Buzzers.
“The ‘Tower Buzzers’ moniker captures the adrenaline and attitude of aviation’s most daring flybys, while celebrating Ontario’s deep ties to air travel and innovation,” said a statement from Diamond Baseball Holdings, which owns 45 different minor league teams. “Inspired by the control tower that has guided thousands of flights at Ontario International Airport, the name pays tribute to the community’s can-do spirit and the palpable buzz of a new era taking flight in Ontario.”
The name references a line from the iconic 1980s film “Top Gun” — “Sorry, Goose, but it’s time to buzz the tower.”
They will be the newest member of the California League’s South Division, replacing the Modesto Nuts as part of Minor League Baseball’s shift in divisional rivals. Their opponents will feature other Single-A affiliates for teams like the San Diego Padres, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Angels…