A new name has been chosen for the Fond du Lac baseball team.

The team announced that ‘Dock Spiders’ was the winner for the new Fond du Lac Northwoods League franchise.

There were over 800 names submitted and then the names were narrowed to five finalists. Those names included; Dock Spiders, Barn Owls, Lake Flies, Pipsqueaks, and Shantymen.

“We are excited to open our inaugural season as the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders,” said General Manager Ryan Moede. “The team logos turned out great and we think Fond du Lac will be proud to be the home of the Dock Spiders.”

Fond du Lac baseball will begin its first season in May of 2017.