It is the most infamous of baseball teams. But one cannot deny the quality of the nickname, taking the purity of the real team name and contaminating it with the stain of scandal. Of course, as anybody who has screwed up their laundry can attest, it's surprising the White Sox mingling ...
The inaugural MLB Player's Weekend is upon us, as players on all 30 teams will wear colorful, non-traditional uniforms and hats featuring nicknames on the back and specialty player patches. The MLB has also allowed custom equipment for the weekend of Aug. 25-27 such as cleats, bats, w...
This did, however, get me thinking of why and how sports teams got the names they have. Maybe I have too much free time on my hands to worry about such things. I really don't know, but that's the kind of trivia junky I am. So I compiled some facts, tidbits, and nuggets I hop...
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What You Need to Know: In Philadelphia, he was "The Answer" to fans weary from years of poor teams. Eventually, he became "The Question." But for awhile there, it was a whole lot of fun in Philly. 47. Ozzie Smith: "The Wizard of Oz" 54 of 100 Alternate Nicknames: Technically sp...
Baseball nicknames are an art form, from The Babe to the Iron Man to Hammerin’ Hank and countless more. Inside St. Louis, Cardinals ballplayers are no strangers to legendary monikers, some of which are often mistaken for the players’ given names. ...