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The Lone Stars – Reference to Texas's nickname, the "Lone Star State". This team nickname has been rarely used in recent years. South Oklahoma Rangers - Derogatory nickname from rival fans of the Houston Astros due to the team having Texas in their name while playing in Arlington, TX, which is a suburb 80 miles south of the Oklahoma border.
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]
"C-Team" = Felix Coetzee flat and Tony Cruz, trainer and former jockey (with Cheng Keung-fai, owner) [231] "The Long Fellow" = Lester Piggott flat [ 232 ] [ 233 ] Hockey
Nicknames in baseball (1 C, 70 P) Nicknames in basketball (1 C, 7 P) ... List of Philippine college team nicknames; R. Razor (nickname) S. Silver Arrows; T. Team Enstone;
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [1] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name.
As 'Mr. Baseball' turns 90 and 'Doc' potentially moves in to take over the Bucks, here's a look at the great nicknames in Wisconsin sports history.
By the time the American League expanded to Toronto in 1977, the NHL club's strong identification as the Maple Leafs precluded any chance of reviving that name for the baseball team. The Toronto franchise was originally owned by Labatt Breweries, with Imperial Trust and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as minority owners. The name "Blue ...
Named because the team wears white, due to a former FIFA regulation reserving black for referees. Beach Blacks [6] Beach volleyball (men) Beach Ferns [6] Beach volleyball (women) Black Brooms [7] Quidditch/Quadball: Disbanded 2023 [8] Black Caps [9] Cricket (men) Since January 1998, after a competition to choose a name for the team. [9] Black ...