MINOT HOT TOTS ADOPT NEW “WHAT IF” IDENTITY

Fans Will Get to See the Hot Tots Take On a New Name During the 2024 Season

MINOT, ND – The Minot Hot Tots are heading into their second season as a franchise, and they are looking to include even more excitement to their growing promotional schedule. In order to do this, the team will take on a new “what if” identity for three games during the 2024 season.

When the team was deciding their name in September of 2022, they looked to the Minot community for name suggestions. These suggestions could’ve been anything, but the team was looking for a name that was fun, unique, and highlighted something specific about Minot or North Dakota in general. After hundreds of names were submitted, the team narrowed down the top 5 names. Those names were the Hot Tots, Night Owls, Dak Rats, Why Nots, and Berserkers.

For this upcoming season the team has chosen to show off what it may have been like, if the Minot Hot Tots would have instead been named the Minot Berserkers. For three games during the 2024 season, the normal Minot Hot Tots uniforms will be switched to reflect this team name, rooted in Scandinavian heritage.

A Berserker is another name for a viking, and is defined as an ancient Norse warrior who fought in a wild frenzy. The Old Norse form of the word was berserk, likely meaning “bear-shirt”, or someone who wears a coat made out of a bear’s skin. The Minot Berserkers will wear a jersey paying homage to these ancient Norse warriors and their combat style.  

“When we announced our real name last season, the comments were mostly positive, but we had a few people that mentioned wanting a name that was more fierce, scary, or intimidating”, said Hot Tots General Manager and Managing Partner Monica Hocking. “This is our way of giving those people what they want, and getting to take on an alternate identity that is completely different then what fans are used to.”

The Hot Tots will play as the Berserkers on June 6th, June 20th, and August 1st. Tickets to the first game on June 6th are available through the Hot Tots and Honeybees Hybrid Plan powered by Scheels. The other games will become available when single game tickets go on sale later this year. Fans wanting to purchase tickets to these games or learn more about the team are encouraged to check out hottotsbaseball.com or sign up for the Hot Tots e-newsletter for all information and updates.