Why are they called the Rockets?

Why are they called the Rockets? A local contest to name the franchise chose the name “Rockets”, as it paid homage to San Diego’s theme of “a city in motion” and the local arm of General Dynamics developing the Atlas missile and booster rocket program.

A local contest to name the franchise chose the name “Rockets”, as it paid homage to San Diego’s theme of “a city in motion” and the local arm of General Dynamics developing the Atlas missile and booster rocket program.
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