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To: kawhill

Walter Johnson’s was known as “the Big Train”. That was back when players had interesting and colorful nicknames.

Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean, the Yankee Clipper, etc.

I don’t follow baseball much anymore. Do today’s players have such nicknames?


5 posted on 10/26/2025 4:02:46 PM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Leaning Right
Walter Johnson’s was known as “the Big Train”. That was back when players had interesting and colorful nicknames.
Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean, the Yankee Clipper, etc.
I don’t follow baseball much anymore. Do today’s players have such nicknames?


Caleb John Raleigh, is nicknamed the "Big Dumper".
6 posted on 10/26/2025 4:05:51 PM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Leaning Right

“The Big Dumper” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.


7 posted on 10/26/2025 4:08:30 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: Leaning Right
Do today’s players have such nicknames?
Big Bat Bucks, Mo' Money, Makin' Bank, Dough Boy, Kid Benjamin...
/sarcasm
8 posted on 10/26/2025 4:09:14 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Leaning Right

That was back when players had interesting and colorful nicknames.


“Well, let’s see, on the team we have uh Who’s on first, What’s on second, I Don’t Know is on third…”


9 posted on 10/26/2025 4:10:12 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Plenty nicks today: El Mago, Sheriff, Thor, El Nino, Polar Bear, Big Maple


11 posted on 10/26/2025 4:20:21 PM PDT by jjotto ("...saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, And I hated Esau...")
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