Minor league baseball features many unique team names with creative logos, and this one, belonging to the Batavia Muckdogs of the New York-Penn League, is one of them. The club is currently affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, but from their inception in 1988 until 2006, they were the Class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Before the Muckdogs came into existence, Batavia housed other minor league teams dating back to 1957. Some notable players who played for the ‘Dogs are Ryan Madson, Chase Utley, Marlon Byrd and Ryan Howard.