The Erie SeaWolves have a new alternate identity, thanks to the help of HBO’s "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver." After extensive research, say hello to the Erie Moon Mammoths — a tribute to a local fossil excavation that occurred in 1991.

The Erie SeaWolves are receiving a new name -- at least for certain games later this season. The team is being rebranded as the Moon Mammoths after winning a contest held by comedian John Oliver.

HBO’s John Oliver, the host of Last Week Tonight, recently put out an offer to Minor League Baseball teams across the country for a complete rebrand. Forty-seven minor league squads took Oliver up on the offer,