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#102523 - Wed Sep 13 2000 02:59 AM nicknames
Pete32782 Offline
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Okay, i have nicknames of 20 former major leaguers here...notice the word "former."

1. "Staten Island Scot"
2. "Super Chief"
3. "Splendid Splinter"
4. "Big Cat"
5. "Little Professor"
6. "Old Professor"
7. "Old Reliable"
8. "Deacon"
9. "Yankee Clipper"
10. "Georgia Peach"
11. "Flying Dutchman"
12. "Grey Eagle"
13. "Sultan of Swat"
14. "Big Train"
15. "Iron Horse"
16. "Meal Ticket"
17. "Commerce Comet"
18. "Old Aches and Pains"
19. "Big Poison"
20. "Fordham Flash"

there ya go, have fun, y'all

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#102524 - Wed Sep 13 2000 03:55 AM Re: nicknames
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11. "Flying Dutchman"

Walter Olsen


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#102525 - Wed Sep 13 2000 07:53 AM Re: nicknames
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1. Bobby Thomson
2. Charles Bender
3. Ted Williams
4.
5.
6. Casey Stengal
7.
8.
9. Joe Dimaggio
10. Ty Cobb
11. Honus Wagner
12. Tris Speaker
13. Babe Ruth
14. Walter Johnson
15. Lou Gehrig
16. Carl Hubbell
17. Mickey Mantle
18. Luke Appling
19. Paul Waner
20. Frankie Frisch

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#102526 - Wed Sep 13 2000 11:46 PM Re: nicknames
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4. Big Cat: Johnny Mize
5. Little Professor: Dom DiMaggio
7. Old Reliable: Tommy Henrich
8. Deacon: Vern Law and several others

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#102527 - Wed Sep 13 2000 02:24 PM Re: nicknames
Pete32782 Offline
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All correct except #2. Bender was known as "Chief" but not "Super Chief." This pitcher racked up a 7-2 Series record for the Yanks in the late 40's and early 50's, pitching in 15 Series games altogether. And Leprechaun got #11, "The Flying Dutchman" was Honus Wagner.
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#102528 - Wed Sep 13 2000 03:32 PM Re: nicknames
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2. Super Chief: Allie Reynolds

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#102529 - Wed Sep 13 2000 05:20 PM Re: nicknames
gtho4 Offline
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10-4

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#102530 - Thu Sep 14 2000 12:49 AM Re: nicknames
Pete32782 Offline
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Loc: somewhere over the rainbow
Okay, all are correct
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