Regrettably, the Washington Kastles, the city’s new World TeamTennis franchise, did not solicit our help in choosing their team name. Apparently wanting to make things right, the team is asking the public to suggest a name for one of their slightly creepy mascots, a dopey-eyed, cap-sporting tennis ball (the other one, a guy in a knight costume, is presumably, uh, Mr. Kastle? Sir Kastle?). The lucky person whose name is chosen will receive two free tickets to the Kastles’ July 15 game against John McEnroe and the New York Sportimes. Go, DCists, enter now and enter often: have your entry sent by this Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. Let us know what name you think should win. We are counting on you, commentariat.

This exciting news comes by way of the Kastles’ first home game, which took place in front of a sold-out crowd last night at the team’s temporary downtown stadium, erected on the parking lot where the old convention center used to be. As you learned this morning, the home team did not remain undefeated for long, disobeying Mayor Fenty, who may or may not have jinxed the team by ordering them not to lose in a pre-game ceremony. The rules of play are stacked in favor of the home team, too, allowing Kastles star Serena Williams to attempt to win several consecutive games at the end of the match. The Boston “Lobstahs” ended up taking home the victory anyway, 21-19.