Which player had the best nickname?
Question:Ted Williams - The Splended Splinter
Babe Ruth - The Sultan of Swat
Wille Keeler - Willie "Hit 'em Where They Ain't" Keeler
Hank Aaron - "Hammerin' " Hank Aaron
Randy Johnson - The Big Unit
Ty Cobb - The Georgia Peach
Mordecai Brown - Mordecai "Three Fingers" Brown
Joe DiMaggio - The Yankee Clipper
Fred Merkle - Fred "Bonehead" Merkle
Walter Johnson - Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Answers:
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James Thomas Bell a.k.a "Cool Papa" Bell.Who other than Brewer fans think they have a chance?
From your list I like Walter "Big Train" Johnson. I also have always like the "Ryan Express."Who has the best curveball and who has the best fastball?
Of the ones you listed it has to be 'The Sultan of Swat' however the most clever nicknames I have heard are:Bert "Be Home" Blyleven
and
Carlos "1 if by land, 2 if by sea, 3 if" Baerga
Bob "Death To Flying Things" Ferguson
Hugh "Losing Pitcher" Mulcahy
"Vinegar Bend" Mizell (town he was born in)
"Rocket" Roger Clemens
Among all baseball nicknames, however, "Babe" stands alone.
I would have to go with either the Sultan of Swat or the Ryan Express.
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Rich 'El Guapo' GarcesDoes anyone know any websites that shows MLB games for free?
I personally like Pete Rose - Charlie HustleBut from your list my favorite is The Yankee Clipper
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from your list I like the sultan of swat. But you left off the greatest player ever, the "say hey kid" Willie Mays.Do you have any MLB players that went to your school or lived in your town? If so, who?
bill "spaceman" lee - pitched a no no tripping on acidmark "the bird" fidrych - he frickin talked to the ball and looked like big bird.
i like ryan express, but i like this one more....
robin " i just got my butt kicked by a man twice my age " ventura
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Mark "Big Bird" FydrichWhat is the best team using only players that have worn the Diamondback uniform, Active or Retired?
Joe 'Shoeless' Jackson from 1920s the sox scandalIn baseball who do so many players don't try to dive for first base?
Will "The thrill" Clark.Question about Houston ballpark?
Carlos "El Cabayo" LeeI love Willy Maze Haze well thats my choice
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Tobasco TOm TuckeyO-Dog (Orlando hudson)
El Duque
I personally liked "Everyday" Eddy Guradado or "the Piranhas" Nick Punto, Jason Bartlett, Jason Tyner, and Luis Castillo of the Twins.
Also if anyone knows how Travis Hafner got the nickname "Pronk", I would like to know. It doesn't make much sense to me.
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rickie henderson: hot dogHow much would a 1998 All Star Baseball Signed by Tony Gwynn go for?
There was a guy about 100 years ago named Bob "Death To Flying Things" Ferguson, because of his good (and/or quick)glove.Also, Doug "the Rooster" Rader. (You figure it out.)
Who is the best young pitcher in baseball right now?
Lets not forget one of my favorites, Jim "Mudcat" Grant, a 2-time All-Star who pitched from 58-71. Also, Walt "No Neck" Williams, all 5'6" of him, played from 64-75, I think he may have managed as well.You left so many great nicknames off that list
Reggie Jackson "Mr.October"
Lawrence Peter Berra "Yogi"
Carlton Fisk "Pudge"
Mickey Mantle "The Commerce Comet"/"The Mick"
Osborne Earl Smith "The Wizard"
Harold "Peewee" Reese
Cal Ripken "The Iron Man"
Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Rogers Hornsby "Rajah"
10 points for the first person to answer the following.?
Babe Ruth - The Sultan of SwatThe lamest are A-Rod, I-Rod, K-Rod, O-Dog, D-Mat, V-Dub!
Use some imagination! And choose a name that relates to baseball!
Which team has the best all around middle relief?
In response to msi_cord Pronk comes from Project and Donkey it was in SI a few months backI agree with Cool Papa Bell fastest man in baseball!
Who is going to have the best record. Cubs or Whitesox?
My favorite: Lou Gerigh - The Iron Horse.As an american I wanted to know what you guys think about baseball?
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