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This is a list of nicknames of Major League Baseball teams and players. It includes a complete list of nicknames of players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a list of nicknames of current players, nicknames of popular players who have played for each major league team, and lists of nicknames grouped into particular categories (e.g., ethnic nicknames, personality trait nicknames etc.). [1]
The Cardiac Kids – Originally a 1950s nickname, better known as the nickname of the 1980 World Championship team. [58] The Pillies – Reference to an amphetamine scandal in the early 1980s. The Philthies [59] - Used by detractors. The Sillies [59] - Used by detractors, particularly NL East rivals. Also occasionally used by the team's own ...
Baseball portal The main article for this category is List of baseball nicknames . The articles in this category are related to nicknames within the baseball industry.
The Sporting News Baseball Guides through the years, especially during the 1940s when a history of each team's nickname was included. Reference as (TSNBBG) in this article. Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century: The Official Major League Baseball Guide, by Marc Okkonen, 1991, Sterling Publishing, Co. Referenced as (Okkonen) in this article.
The first-ballot Hall of Famer is still regarded as the best player in franchise history. Paul Molitor acknowledges the cheers of the County Stadium crowd after collecting the 2,000th hit of his ...
Joseph Paul DiMaggio (/ d ə ˈ m ɑː dʒ i oʊ /; born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈpaːolo diˈmaddʒo]; November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed "Joltin' Joe", "the Yankee Clipper" and "Joe D.", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees.
George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed " the Bambino " and " the Sultan of Swat ", he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox , but achieved ...
From Agent Zero to the Zen Master, Rookie Wire reveals the ultimate hierarchy of NBA nicknames. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...