Baseball Nicknames

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1. I played for the Boston Red Sox my whole career. My nickname was "The Splendid Splinter". Who am I? Babe Ruth Barry Bonds Hank Aaron Ted Williams

2. I made my Major League debut in 1963 for the Houston Colt .45s. My nickname was "The Toy Cannon". Who am I? Jimmy Wynn Reggie Jackson Ty Cobb Hank Greenberg

3. I played for the Detroit Tiger and Philadelphia As. I won the Triple Crown in 1909. My nickname is "The Georgia Peach". Who am I? Cy Young Ty Cobb Honus Wagner Sandy Koufax

4. I made my Major League debut for the Louisville Colonels in 1897. I was nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman" because of my great speed. Who am I? Lou Gehrig Rogers Hornsby Pete Rose Honus Wagner

5. I played for the Washington Senators my whole career. I was nicknamed "The Big Train" because of my overwhelming fastball. I struck out over 3500 batters in my career. Who am I? Bob Gibson Carl Hubbell Walter Johnson Bob Feller

6. I played first base for the New York Yankees, and was part of the famous "Murderers Row" lineup. My nickname was "Iron Horse" because of my durability. Who am I? Cal Ripken Gary Carter Paul Molitor Lou Gehrig

7. I played most of my career for the St. Louis Cardinals. I won the Triple Crown twice. My nickname was "The Rajah". Who am I? Roger McDowell Rogers Hornsby Roger Clemens Steve Rodgers

8. I was a star pitcher for the New York Giants. I was one of the first five people inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. My nickname was "Big Six". Who am I? Christy Mathewson Don Drysdale Lee Smith Bert Blyleven

9. I finished my career with over 600 home runs and over 300 stolen bases. My nickname was "The Say Hey Kid". Who am I? Brooks Robinson Ernie Banks Joe Cronin Willie Mays

10. My Major League debut was in 1911 for the Philadelphia Phillies. I won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926. My nickname was "Old Pete". Who am I? Roberto Clemente Pete Rose Grover Cleveland Alexander Mickey Mantle