![]() ![]() ![]() 11, 1997.Īnd Berry is one of a handful of people who can say he had a hand in the process. McConnell in June of that year, ending the city's years-long pursuit of a team it could call its own, the Blue Jackets nickname and a pair of logos debuted Nov. While the NHL awarded the franchise to Columbus and majority owner John H. In fact, exactly 25 years ago today, the Blue Jackets became the Blue Jackets. Alice Eleanor Berry has a bright future, while the Blue Jackets are now well into their third decade of existence. In the end, it's fair to say Berry did just fine on both occasions. But of course, naming my daughter, I actually got to be in the negotiations instead of just handing the ideas over." And just like with the team, I didn't have full control I was just an ideas person. "It was an eerily similar kind of experience because there were a lot of names being thrown at the wall and seeing what stuck. "What a good question that is," Berry said. So, which one was harder to come up with? The first was with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The most recent was with his daughter, Alice Eleanor Berry, who was born this March. Jared Berry has had two instances in his life where he can say he's proud he came up with a name that will live on. Here's how our unique and iconic name came to be.īY JEFF SVOB| BLUEJACKETS.COM What's in a name? 25 years ago today, the Blue Jackets became the Blue Jackets. ![]()
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