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With not much to do on Thursday night I saw a photo online of one of my favorite players so I thought this would be fun. Please add you own, and please participate.
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Willie Mays, "The Say Hey Kid." | |
2 (18%) |
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Stan Musial, "Stan the Man." | |
0 (0%) |
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Reggie Jackson, "Mr October." | |
0 (0%) |
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Albert Pujols, "The Machine." | |
0 (0%) |
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Babe Ruth, "The Sultan of Swat." | |
4 (36%) |
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1970 Reds, "The Big Red Machine." | |
3 (27%) |
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Bucky Dent, "Bucky Fuckin' Dent." | |
2 (18%) |
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BHDem53
(1,078 posts)brush
(57,950 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(15,058 posts)The other nicknames are good too.
It seemed like the National League All-Star teams were mostly composed of Reds players in the mid-70's.
Speaking of nicknames, Brent Musburger seemed to invent them frequently when covering Ohio State football games years ago. "Everybody at Ohio State calls him [fill in the blank]!" Then me and my family would look at each other perplexed by yet another Musburger nickname that we'd NEVER heard before.
Mr.Bill
(24,835 posts)Mr. Hustle - Pete Rose
Old Crank
(4,821 posts)But I could be wrong.
Mr.Bill
(24,835 posts)It was a long time ago, I'm not certain.
Buckeye_Democrat
(15,058 posts)Probably should've been changed to "The Hustler" after the gambling problems were revealed.
Bleacher Creature
(11,452 posts)cate94
(2,892 posts)Mr. Cub
brush
(57,950 posts)Ill never forget what a nice guy he was. Really a decent man. I was lucky enough to meet him and have a good conversation with him. Ive got a great pic with him but finding and sharing is out of my league. Thanks for the thread.
Ziggysmom
(3,623 posts)NBachers
(18,169 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,540 posts)Franklin Gutiérrez
dem4decades
(11,950 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(15,058 posts)The Splendid Splinter!
brush
(57,950 posts)dem4decades
(11,950 posts)brush
(57,950 posts)take over the list.
dem4decades
(11,950 posts)brush
(57,950 posts)Rastapopoulos
(680 posts)Pronounced "goosh." Catcher for the Padres in the '80s. Lifetime batting average: .144.
Buckeye_Democrat
(15,058 posts)I had to look for a picture of him, hoping to see him wearing glasses like Chris Sabo, but no such luck.
rampartc
(5,835 posts)and his brother paul "daffy" dean.
dizzy's broadcasting partner was "pee wee" reese.
doesn't every ball player have a nickname?
"dixie" walker, ty cobb "the georgia peach, " mark "the bird" fidrych, "yogi" berra, phil "knucksie" niekro, "hammerin' hank aaron, etc etc etc.
brush
(57,950 posts)Cartoonist
(7,555 posts)DeeDeeNY
(3,529 posts)Auggie
(31,850 posts)Tikki
(14,796 posts)Tikki
Brother Buzz
(37,962 posts)Brother Buzz
(37,962 posts)Willie McCovey was 6-foot-4 with size fifteen gunboats; he covered a LOT of real estate around 1st base.
Oh, he had a wicked stick, too.
brush
(57,950 posts)is named for him.
Brother Buzz
(37,962 posts)By: Boatbound
SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Boatbound.co, Americas leading peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace, today announced that the company has acquired naming rights to a historic section of the San Francisco Bay, affectionately known as McCovey Cove. Named after legendary San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, the inlet is located adjacent to AT&T Park.
The cove will now be known as #BoatboundBay and will play host to a large crowd of boats, kayaks, and other vessels under its new name, starting today, when the San Francisco Giants host the Kansas City Royals in Game 3 of the 2014 World Series.
Boatbound is thrilled to have its name associated with one of the top boating and sporting destinations in the Bay Area, said Boatbound founder and CEO Aaron Hall. The official renaming of this historic local landmark during the World Series will help to bring visibility and awareness to our maritime roots, strong local boating culture, and the many exciting facets of our home waterfront.
To celebrate the re-naming, encourage even more people to enjoy future events at AT&T Park from the water, and promote boating across the US, Boatbound has announced that it will give away boating credits to the over 230 million adults across America during the World Series. The promotion will award $5.00 in credit for each home run hit by the Giants, and $15.00 for every splash hit home run by a Giants player during Games 3, 4, and 5. There is no cost to participate. For details and official rules, go to: https://boatbound.co/giveaway.
About McCovey Cove
McCovey Cove is an inlet of the San Francisco Bay located just beyond the right field wall of AT&T Park. The name was unofficially given to this section of the bay in honor of famed Giants first baseman, Willie McCovey.
About Boatbound
Boatbound is Americas leading peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace, allowing boat owners to offset the costs of boat ownership by renting to Boatbounds trusted community of qualified renters. With thousands of boats listed across the US, boating is now more accessible and affordable than ever. Every rental comes insured with up to $3 million in insurance protection and on-the-water support for a safe experience.
Contact
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***@boatbound.co
https://www.prlog.org/12386733-boatbound-acquires-naming-rights-to-mccovey-cove-announces-world-series-giveaway.html
brush
(57,950 posts)but McCovey Cove, I mean other than Boat Bound promoters?