Poll: Best baseball nicknames.

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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.

11 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	Willie Mays, "The Say Hey Kid."
	2 (18%)
	Stan Musial, "Stan the Man."
	0 (0%)
	Reggie Jackson, "Mr October."
	0 (0%)
	Albert Pujols, "The Machine."
	0 (0%)
	Babe Ruth, "The Sultan of Swat."
	4 (36%)
	1970 Reds, "The Big Red Machine."
	3 (27%)
	Bucky Dent, "Bucky Fuckin' Dent."
	2 (18%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[BHDem53]

1. "Mudcat Grant"

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2. Ahhh...good one. I forgot about him.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

3. I voted for the Reds, but only because of local bias.

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]

4. MadBum - Madison Bumgarner

Mr. Hustle - Pete Rose

[Old Crank]

9. Thought it was Charlie Hustle

But I could be wrong.

[Mr.Bill]

10. I think you may be right.

It was a long time ago, I'm not certain.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

11. It was Charlie Hustle.

Probably should've been changed to "The Hustler" after the gambling problems were revealed.

[Bleacher Creature]

5. Catfish Hunter?

[cate94]

6. Ernie Banks

Mr. Cub

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7. Good one. How could I forget that one?

[cate94]

8. I'm not sure

I’ll 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. I’ve got a great pic with him but finding and sharing is out of my league. Thanks for the thread.

[Ziggysmom]

12. The Claw, Clayton Kershaw ❤️

[NBachers]

13. No Oil Can Boyd or Moonlight Graham?

[GeoWilliam750]

14. Death to flying things

Franklin Gutiérrez

[dem4decades]

15. No Cool Papa Bell or Spendid Splinter?

[Buckeye_Democrat]

16. Ted Williams' nickname is a good one!

The Splendid Splinter!

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26. Both great ones. The Slendid Splinter...ya can't beat that one.

[dem4decades]

17. The Iron Horse

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27. Yep. There were so many Yankees nicknames, they'd take...

take over the list.

[dem4decades]

29. The embodiment of speed and grace, The Yankee Clipper.

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30. That one I should've added.

[Rastapopoulos]

18. Doug "Eyechart" Gwosdz

Pronounced "goosh." Catcher for the Padres in the '80s. Lifetime batting average: .144.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

19. OMG, thank you for the laughter!

I had to look for a picture of him, hoping to see him wearing glasses like Chris Sabo, but no such luck.

[rampartc]

20. "dizzy" dean

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.

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28. Thanks for these. There are quite a lot, and all worth mentioning.

[Cartoonist]

21. Shoeless Joe Jackson

[DeeDeeNY]

22. No-neck Williams

[Auggie]

23. I couldn't say, but keep them coming. The current game lacks good nicknames.

[Tikki]

24. My favourite....Chris Taylor..CT3

Tikki

[Brother Buzz]

25. Underpants - Say Hunter Pence ten times real fast

Link to tweet

[Brother Buzz]

31. Stretch

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.

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32. Yes he did, I love that McCovey Cove at the Giants beautiful ball park...

is named for him.

[Brother Buzz]

33. I thought the Giants sold the naming rights to McCovey Cove - LOL

Boatbound Acquires Naming Rights to McCovey Cove & Announces World Series Giveaway
By: Boatbound



SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Boatbound.co, America’s 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 America’s leading peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace, allowing boat owners to offset the costs of boat ownership by renting to Boatbound’s 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
Craig Battin
***@boatbound.co
https://www.prlog.org/12386733-boatbound-acquires-naming-rights-to-mccovey-cove-announces-world-series-giveaway.html

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34. Oh, God. I hadn't heard that. Does anyone actually call it anything...

but McCovey Cove, I mean other than Boat Bound promoters?

[Brother Buzz]

35. It was all a hoax, and I was in the minority because I thought it was amusing

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/mccovey-cove-naming-rights-sold-now-its-called-boatboundbay/78899/

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36. Thank, God.