Baseballisms » Nicknames http://baseballisms.com Baseball Wisdom from the Diamond Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Cover the Bases podcast is a bi-weekly 30 minute interview with authors of baseball books, discussing the literary works of the game. Best selling authors appearing on Cover the Bases range from Maury Allen, Lee Lowenfish, Peter Golenbock, to Jane Heller, Ed Achorn, and Jason Turbow. Joe Magennis no Joe Magennis jmagennis@befluid.com jmagennis@befluid.com (Joe Magennis) 2007 - 2011 Cover The Bases baseball, books, authors, literature Baseballisms » Nicknames http://baseballisms.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://baseballisms.com/category/nicknames Nicknames from the Diamond http://baseballisms.com/nicknames-from-the-diamond-111.html http://baseballisms.com/nicknames-from-the-diamond-111.html#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 JoeMagennis http://baseballisms.com/?p=541

“Cool Papa” – James Bell

St. Louis Stars, Detroit Wolves, Kansas City Monarchs, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Homestead Grays

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“Three Finger” – Mordecai Brown

St Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Tip-Tops, St Louis Terriers & Chicago Whales

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“The Flea” – Freddie Patek

Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, California Angels

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“Iron Man” – Cal Ripken

Baltimore Orioles

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“Mutt” – Gregg Jefferies

New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies & Detroit Tigers

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“Frenchy” – Jeff Francouer

Atlanta Braves

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“The Blade” – Mark Belanger

Baltimore Orioles

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“Miggy”- Miguel Tejada

Oakland A’s, Baltimore Orioles & Houston Astros

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“Popeye” – Steve Garvey

Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres

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“Rock” – Tim Raines

Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland A’s, Florida Marlins

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“Pronk” – Travis Hafner

Texas Rangers & Cleveland Indians

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“Boo” – Dave Ferriss

Boston Red Sox

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“The Lip” – Leo Durocher

New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals & Los Angeles Dodgers

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“Express” – Nolan Ryan

New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers

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“The Mayor” – Sean Casey

Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers & Boston Red Sox

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“The Man of Steal” – Rickey Henderson

Oakland A’s, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Etc.

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“The Fordham Flash” – Frankie Frisch

New York Giants & St Louis Cardinals

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“The Reading Rifle” – Carl Furillo

Brooklyn Dodgers

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“Monster” – Dick Radatz

Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers & Montreal Expos

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“Rooster” – Rick Burleson

Boston Red Sox, California Angels & Baltimore Orioles

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“Wee” – Willie Keeler

New York Highlanders

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“Hit Dog” – Mo Vaughn

Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels & New York Mets

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“Smoke” – Dave Stewart

Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland A’s, Toronto Blue Jays

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“Loooie” – Luis Tiant

Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, etc.

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“El Sid” – Sid Fernandez

New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles & Philadelphia Phillies

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“Chicken Man” – Wade Boggs

Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees & Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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“Mr. May” – Dave Winfield

San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, etc.

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“Mudcat” – Jim Grant

Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Etc..

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“Gerbil” – Don Zimmer

Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators, Etc….

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“Home Run” – Frank Baker

Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees

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“Double X” – Jimmie Foxx

Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs

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“Wild Thing” – Mitch Williams

Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros

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“Le Grande Orange” – Rusty Staub

Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers

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“Baby Bull” – Orlando Cepeda

San Fransisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox

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“Blue Moon” – John Odom

Oakland A’s

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“Black Jack” – Jack McDowell

Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, California Angels

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