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Question
#50514. robboy
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For what full name is the Cy in Cy Young?
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rlaj
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Cy Young's nickname was given to him by a young catcher helping to warm him up when he tried out with a minor league team in Canton, Ohio. The catcher told others that Young pitched as fast as a "cyclone." Reporters shortened the nickname to Cy.
http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/y/young_cy.html
Aug 24 04, 10:35 AM
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