Long Beach Flightless Birds

Long Beach Flightless Birds
"Wild. Dumb. Free."
Team Information
Name Long Beach Flightless Birds Abbreviation LBFB Nickname The Birds Primary Color #f2c57c Logo    Hometown Long Beach Stadium N/A Emoji 🦃 Status Active
Rivalry Crowns
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Divination
Power Word Wild Dumb Free
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The Long Beach Flightless Birds (The Birds) are a Golly team from Long Beach, California. The Flightless Birds are most famous for being the first ever Hellmouth Cup champions. They have a long-standing rivalry with their California neighbors, the San Diego Balloon Animals (the Pacific Crown), and developed a rivalry with the Tucson Butchers in Season 10 after two Championship Series matchups (the Salton Sea Crown).

Team Character

More so than any other Golly team, the Long Beach Flightless Birds are truly an embodiment of their team motto: "Wild. Dumb. Free."

Birds in the Hellmouth Cup

Salton Sea Crown and Rivalry with Tucson Butchers

Main: Salton Sea Crown

During Season 10, when the Birds met the Tucson Butchers in the Cold League championship for the third time, the two teams agreed to start a rivalry, which they named the Salton Sea Crown. The two teams meet annually at the Salton Sea, which is the most significant landmark between Long Beach and Tucson that could be agreed upon, for an awards ceremony and festivities.

Birds in the Toroidal Cup

Double Pennant Revenge Reversal

Main: Toroidal/Season 14/LBFB Double Pennant Revenge Reversal

The Double Pennant Revenge Reversal was a highly unusual double revenge reversal that happened to the Long Beach Flightless Birds .

From Toroidal/Season 11 to Toroidal/Season 14, the Long Beach Flightless Birds won a League Championship Series against a team, and was beaten by the same team (and by the same margin!) in the League Championship Series the following season.

The first revenge reversal was by the Salt Lake Turbulence , The Burbs, who lost to The Birds 1-3 in the Season 11 LCS, but beat The Birds 3-1 in the Season 12 LCS.

The second revenge reversal was by the San Diego Balloon Animals , The Animals, who were swept 0-3 by The Birds in the Season 13 LCS, but swept The Birds 3-0 in the Season 14 LCS.

Season by Season Summary

Hellmouth Cup Summary

• In Season 1 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Seattle Sneakers 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by defeating the Tucson Butchers 3-2 in the Cold League Championship Series. They became Hellmouth Cup champions by defeating the San Francisco Boat Shoes 4-2.
• In Season 3 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the Cold League. They lost the Cold League Division Series to the Elko Astronauts 1-3.
• In Season 4 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #4 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the San Diego Balloon Animals 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by sweeping the Baltimore Texas 3-0 in the Cold League Championship Series. They lost the Hellmouth Cup Series to the Sacramento Boot Lickers , 2-4.
• In Season 7 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Seattle Sneakers 3-1 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by sweeping the Ft. Worth Piano Tuners 3-0 in the Cold League Championship Series. They lost the Hellmouth Cup Series to the Delaware Corporate Shells , 1-4.
• In Season 9 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They swept the Elko Astronauts 3-0 in the Cold League Division Series. They were swept in the Cold League Championship Series by the Tucson Butchers .
• In Season 10 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Baltimore Texas 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They were swept in the Cold League Championship Series by the Tucson Butchers .
• In Season 12 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #3 seed in the Cold League. They lost the Cold League Division Series to the Jersey OSHA Violations 2-3.
• In Season 15 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #4 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Seattle Sneakers 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They lost the Cold League Championship Series to the Ft. Worth Piano Tuners 2-3.
• In Season 17 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the Cold League. They were swept in the Cold League Division Series by the Ft. Worth Piano Tuners .
• In Season 18 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Baltimore Texas 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by defeating the Salt Lake Turbulence 3-2 in the Cold League Championship Series. They lost the Hellmouth Cup Series to the San Francisco Boat Shoes , 2-4.
• In Season 19 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #3 seed in the Cold League. They lost the Cold League Division Series to the Ft. Worth Piano Tuners 1-3.
• In Season 20 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Tucson Butchers 3-1 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by defeating the Phoenix Freshrolls 3-2 in the Cold League Championship Series. They were swept in the Hellmouth Cup Series by the Phoenix Freshrolls .
• In Season 21 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Seattle Sneakers 3-1 in the Cold League Division Series. They lost the Cold League Championship Series to the Salt Lake Turbulence 2-3.
• In Season 23 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the Cold League. They swept the Jersey OSHA Violations 3-0 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by defeating the Tucson Butchers 3-2 in the Cold League Championship Series. They lost the Hellmouth Cup Series to the Boylston Boogers , 3-4.

Toroidal Cup Summary

• In Toroidal/Season 4 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Tucson Butchers 3-1 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by defeating the Baltimore Texas 3-2 in the Cold League Championship Series. They lost the Toroidal Cup Series to the Boylston Boogers , 3-4.
• In Toroidal/Season 6 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Jersey OSHA Violations 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They lost the Cold League Championship Series to the Elko Astronauts 2-3.
• In Toroidal/Season 11 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #4 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Ft. Worth Piano Tuners 3-1 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by defeating the Salt Lake Turbulence 3-1 in the Cold League Championship Series. They became Toroidal Cup champions by defeating the Boylston Boogers 4-3.
• In Toroidal/Season 12 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Elko Astronauts 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They lost the Cold League Championship Series to the Salt Lake Turbulence 1-3.
• In Toroidal/Season 13 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the Cold League. They swept the Ft. Worth Piano Tuners 3-0 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by sweeping the San Diego Balloon Animals 3-0 in the Cold League Championship Series. They became Toroidal Cup champions by defeating the Sacramento Boot Lickers 4-1.
• In Toroidal/Season 14 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #4 seed in the Cold League. They swept the Phoenix Freshrolls 3-0 in the Cold League Division Series. They were swept in the Cold League Championship Series by the San Diego Balloon Animals .
• In Toroidal/Season 16 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Tucson Butchers 3-2 in the Cold League Division Series. They lost the Cold League Championship Series to the Ft. Worth Piano Tuners 1-3.
• In Toroidal/Season 18 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #3 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the Elko Astronauts 3-1 in the Cold League Division Series. They clinched the pennant by defeating the Seattle Sneakers 3-2 in the Cold League Championship Series. They lost the Toroidal Cup Series to the Orlando Business Majors , 3-4.
• In Toroidal/Season 20 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #3 seed in the Cold League. They lost the Cold League Division Series to the Elko Astronauts 1-3.
• In Toroidal/Season 21 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #4 seed in the Cold League. They swept the San Diego Balloon Animals 3-0 in the Cold League Division Series. They lost the Cold League Championship Series to the Elko Astronauts 2-3.
• In Toroidal/Season 23 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #3 seed in the Cold League. They defeated the San Diego Balloon Animals 3-1 in the Cold League Division Series. They lost the Cold League Championship Series to the Tucson Butchers 2-3.

Rainbow Cup Summary

• In Rainbow/Season 2 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the West League. They clinched the pennant in the West League Championship Series by coming in first place ahead of the Vegas Vampires . They won the Rainbow Cup Series, accumulating 58🌈 to finish 5🌈 ahead of the Louisville Illusionists .
• In Rainbow/Season 7 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #2 seed in the West League. They were knocked out in the West League Championship Series by the Salt Lake Turbulence and the Albuquerque Solarpunks .
• In Rainbow/Season 8 the Long Beach Flightless Birds were the #1 seed in the West League. They were knocked out in the West League Championship Series by the San Diego Balloon Animals and the Seattle Sneakers .

Art

Cup Posters