# You Don't Say: Ok, Kannapolis Boomer - Charlotte is Creative

> Source: https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/you-dont-say-ok-kannapolis-boomer/
> Updated: 2020-01-16T02:51:15+00:00
> Type: Post
> Categories: Creative News, Exploring Charlotte | Contributors: Porter Metzler

The Kannapolis Intimidators baseball team changed their name to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. Is it a reference to "Ok, Boomer"? Our fake experts weigh in.

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The**Kannapolis Intimidators** minor league baseball team recently changed their name to the **Kannapolis Cannon Ballers**. With this new name comes a new mascot and according to [WFAE’s Dashiell Coleman](https://www.wfae.org/post/kannapolis-cannon-ballers-name-mustachioed-mascot#stream/0), the Cannon Ballers decided on mustached baseball named Boomer. Allegedly the mascot’s name — which was voted on by the fans — has nothing to do with the recent phrase Millennials and Gen Zers use to disagree with Baby Boomers, but we decided to check in with a few completely non-existent people to see their thoughts on the matters: *Was this name change done to appeal to “young folk?”*

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