Long Beach Flightless Birds

The Long Beach Flightless 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).

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
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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.

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 defeating 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 defeating 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 sweeping the Tucson Butchers 3-2 in the Cold League Championship Series. They lost the Hellmouth Cup Series to the Boylston Boogers , 3-4.

Art

Cup Posters