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The Moon Mammoths? Erie’s minor-league franchise celebrates a ‘ludicrous idea’
The idea began in May when comedian John Oliver, the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” invited teams to pitch why they ...
John Oliver-Branded Minor League Baseball Team the Erie Moon Mammoths Play First Game
The Erie Moon Mammoths, a minor league baseball team rebranded by John Oliver, made their debut Saturday to a record-setting ...
John Oliver’s Moon Mammoth rebrand of Erie’s minor league baseball team draws record-sized crowd
The SeaWolves had no say on their rebrand name or logo. The Last Week Tonight team dug into Erie’s history to pick Moon ...
Erie Moon Mammoths take the field for special theme night after rebrand by comedian John Oliver
The Erie Seawolves were chosen by comedian John Oliver and his "Last Week Tonight" staff for a temporary rebrand as a tribute ...
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John Oliver on hand, Moon Mammoths make debut to remember
George Moon has to be the only person in history who scuba dove and discovered … a Minor League Baseball team. It was 34 ...
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Besides being a fan, John Oliver has had a certain affinity for minor league baseball. On Saturday night, the comedian and ...
HBO’s John Oliver introduces the Moon Mammoths to minor league baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Minor league baseball has always been the laboratory for sports marketing creativity, but the Erie Sea Wolves’ transformation into the “Moon Mammoths” might just take the ...
John Oliver will rename this Minor League Baseball team the ‘Moon Mammoths'
The Detroit Tigers' Double-A Erie SeaWolves will be renamed the Erie Moon Mammoths after being picked by John Oliver of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.” ...