Photo by spiggycat.

A few months ago, I opined that many of Metro’s station names are far too superfluous and should be rolled back somewhat to increase clarity. Of course, this isn’t quite what I had in mind when I made that suggestion:

At tonight’s ANC 6D meeting, Nationals vice president Gregory McCarthy asked the commission to support the Nationals’ request for a name change for the Navy Yard Metro station. But, instead of asking to add “Nationals Park” or “Ballpark” or “Baseball Stadium” or “[Insert Corporate Naming Rights Winner Here] Park” or some other permutation, the Nationals are asking that the Nationals’ “Curly W” red logo be added to Metro’s maps and signage instead. McCarthy said that focus groups with fans have indicated a strong identification with the logo, and, just as the Curly W appears on freeway signs around the area directing drivers to the stadium, the team wants the same icon to direct transit users.

Holy slippery slope, Batman!

JDLand has more from last night’s ANC6D meeting during which the request was approved — according to the that report, the ANC approved the resolution under the conditions that Navy Yard would retain top billing in the name, the team would be responsible for paying for the sign changes and that “Nationals Park” would remain an alternative name addition if the red curly W logo doesn’t pass muster.