Honestly, the reason for this petition is self-evident in the title itself with no further explanation necessary. But because the form won't accept an emoticon of just a mic-drop and nothing more as my petition, I shall follow the prescribed formula.

The Story:

There are two revolutions in play for humankind. A.I. and Pickleball. Given that P-Ball (outside of formality, like for example the intro to this petition, P-Ball is as far as I will allow myself to venture) is here to stay and growing more popular with each passing day, it's time that our species adopt a nomenclature worthy of more than a pre-school acumen.

Johnnie Cochran Chewbacca defense. Makes sense everywhere. Always.
Baseball> a ball, a bat, bases to touch. Makes sense.
Basketball> throw a ball through a basket. Makes sense.
Football> (American & other) kick a ball with one's foot. Makes sense.
Tennis> Originated 12th century France. Enough said.
Golf> 15th century Scotland. Enough said.
Lacrosse> 12th century indigenous tribes N. America. Enough said.
Nascar> Okay yeah, bad example. Ignore.
Hockey> 1875 Montreal, Canada. Enough said.
Cricket> 16th century England. Enough said.
Olympiad> 684 B.C. Mic Drop.
Ice Skating> 1000 B.C. Mic Drop.
Skiing> 6300-5000 B.C N. Russia. Mic Drop.
PickleBall> Cucumber cured in vinegar or brine. Name of the family dog, but also a racquet sport. What? Makes no sense, absurd on its face.

Are there sports of name such as PumpkinBall (hat tip to The Jerky Boys 1993)?  BroccoliBall? HoneydewMelonBall? ChardBall? No, there are not. Why?  Because that would be MORONIC. So goes Pickleball. And everyone should know, I have three dogs, none of which are named Pickle, because Jasper, Reginald, and Archibald are names that I deemed to be superior. And also, I harbor a keen fondness for pickles. Love them. Can't imagine life without them. Provided that pickle remains pickle...none of this sideshow-bob business of adding ball to the end of pickle. We have Cirque de Soleil to fill that void.

In summery: Pickleball is a garbage name. We must agree to change it. We must leave Skynet something worthwhile to play after A. I. eradicates us in 10-years or less.

Who's impacted?  PLANET EARTH. THE HUMAN SPECIES.

What's at stake?  EVERYTHING.

Why is now the time? It's long since PAST-TIME. RIP Tennis and all other reputable sports of name that when spoken, ridicule, scorn, contempt, does not follow. 

Addendum: In the absence of an outright name change, the incarceration of the naming person, or party, for a length of time to be specified at a later date, would be an acceptable alternative.