The Lexington Legends have changed their team name to the Lexington Counter Clocks.
According to their team website, the name is due to Kentucky’s decision to run horses counterclockwise on dirt.
Here is the explanation for the name:
Kentucky has an edge. A spirit. Once, it was tradition to race horses on the grass, running clockwise. This came from the British. But we raised and raced the finest horses, so we declared our independence. Our horses would race counterclockwise on dirt. The world — and baseball — followed our lead.
We heard from hundreds of community members during our rebranding process. In listening sessions, surveys, and one-on-one conversations. We heard about horses, bourbon, baseball, and why we all choose to call Kentucky home. One thing became clear: we’re proud of our culture. And we’re not afraid to blaze a new trail, even if everyone else is running backwards.
Check out the new team logos:
The Lexington Legends will now be known as the Lexington CounterClocks @WKYT @wkytsports #Lexington pic.twitter.com/RBKVKXWNE8
— Brian Milam (@brianwkyt) March 6, 2023
Here are the other Lexington CounterClocks logos pic.twitter.com/YKvXl2USmq
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 6, 2023
Lexington now has the Genomes and the Counter Clocks.
