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02-28-2009, 10:32 PM #11
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02-28-2009, 10:33 PM #12
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Re: How did that player get his nickname???
Earlywynn dont worry i'm not that far behind you in age lol lol
Like I said I just didnt really start following the game until about the end of 83 going into 84 and at that point really only focused on Strawberry and the Mets. Started paying attention to the rest of the teams/leagues around 89.
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02-28-2009, 10:39 PM #13
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Re: How did that player get his nickname???
Here are a few quick ones:
Yogi Berra --He picked up his more famous nickname from a friend, Bobby Hofman, who said he resembled a Hindu holy man (yogi) they had seen in a movie, whenever Berra sat around with arms and legs crossed waiting to bat, or while looking sad after a losing game. "He looked just like a little Yogi.", his friends would say
Catfish Hunter --Jim Hunter wasn't known as "Catfish" until he was signed by A's owner Charlie Finley. While talking to Hunter one day, Finley told the youngster he needed a catchy nickname. On the spot, Finley concoted a story that Hunter had caught a large catfish when he was a boy, earning him the nickname. Jim Hunter repeated that story and the nickname stuck.
Goose Gossage --Rich Gossage was called Rick by his friends and family growing up. He got the nickname "Goose" when Chicago White Sox roommate Tom Bradley said, "You look like a goose when you throw." The nickname stuck and the media soon picked it up.
Biff Pocaroba -- For the record, 'Biff' is not a nickname, but his given name.-- Biff Benedict Pocaroba.
Melky Cabrera -- Again, his given name, Melky Astacio Cabrera.
Tug McGraw -- When his mother used to breast-feed him, ummmmmm ---
Mike Jackitout7@aol.com
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02-28-2009, 10:43 PM #14
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Re: How did that player get his nickname???
I still remember Biff Pocaroba when I was a kid growing up in the 70's. I just shake my head hearing that was given name!!!
ROBERT KOPPEL
Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com
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02-28-2009, 10:48 PM #15
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Re: How did that player get his nickname???
"no pants" lance rentzel.
struggled with neighborhood playgrounds....
...robert
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02-28-2009, 11:00 PM #16
Re: How did that player get his nickname???
John "Blue Moon" Odom
Charlie Finley gave Blue Moon Odom and Catfish Hunter their nicknames.
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02-28-2009, 11:40 PM #17
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Re: How did that player get his nickname???
Dave "Kong" Kingman.........also known as Skyking. That name was given to him in NY. Some say it was for the homers; others relate it to his "off in the sky" mindset...
ROBERT KOPPEL
Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com
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03-01-2009, 09:10 PM #18
Re: How did that player get his nickname???
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...61/ai_85481738
found this interesting article on baseball nicknames.metsbats86@aol.com
Always looking for 1973,1986,1988,1999,2000,2006 game used Mets post season and Bobby M. Jones and Ed Hearn NY Mets game used bats.
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03-01-2009, 09:59 PM #19
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Re: How did that player get his nickname???
Along the lines of Biff, I'm impressed with Ace Adams' parents. They must have known that he was going to be a professional athlete, and naming a pitcher Ace shows awesome foresight.
Ken
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03-01-2009, 10:51 PM #20
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Re: How did that player get his nickname???
Off baseball topic, but we all know Rock Hudson, Rocky Colavito, etc. came by this not of their born names; but what about Stone Phillips, the tv anchor? Sounds impressive now, but as a kid being named after a rock seems out there.
ROBERT KOPPEL
Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com