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Baseball Nicknames Flashcards

From the Sultan of Swat and Joltin' Joe to lesser-known heroes, know the nicknames of baseball's greats like the back of your hand.

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1
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What is the nickname of:

Paul Waner

A

Big Poison

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What are the nicknames of:

Ted Williams

A

The Kid

The Spendid Splinter

Teddy Ballgame

The Thumper

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What is the nickname of:

Francis (Frankie) Frisch

A

The Fordham Flash

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What are the nicknames of:

George Herman Ruth

A

Babe

The Bambino

The Sultan of Swat

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What is the nickname of:

Tyrus Raymond (Ty) Cobb

A

The Georgia Peach

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What is the nickname of:

Dave Parker

A

The Cobra

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What is the nickname of:

Walter Johnson

A

The Big Train

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What is the nickname of:

Nolan Ryan

A

The Ryan Express

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What is the nickname of:

William (Bill) Terry

A

Memphis Bill

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What is the nickname of:

Edward (Eddie) Collins

A

Cocky

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What is the nickname of:

Frank Chance

A

The Peerless Leader

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What is the nickname of:

Carlton Fisk

A

Pudge

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What is the nickname of:

Charlie Gehringer

A

The Mechanical Man

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What is the nickname of:

Honus Wagner

A

The Flying Dutchman

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What is the nickname of:

Frank Viola

A

Sweet Music

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What is the nickname of:

Frank Thomas

A

The Big Hurt

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What is the nickname of:

Gary Maddox

A

The Secretary of Defense

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What is the nickname of:

Randy Johnson

A

The Big Unit

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What is the nickname of:

Eddie Yost

A

The Walking Man

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What is the nickname of:

Willie Stargell

A

Pops

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What is the nickname of:

Tom Seaver

A

Tom Terrific

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What is the nickname of:

Willie Mays

A

The Say Hey Kid

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What is the nickname of:

Reggie Jackson

A

Mr. October

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What is the nickname of:

Tony Gwynn

A

Captain Video

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What is the nickname of:

Lou Brock

A

The Franchise

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What is the nickname of:

Phil Rizzuto

A

Scooter

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What is the nickname of:

Andre Dawson

A

The Hawk

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What is the nickname of:

Orel Hershiser

A

Bulldog

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29
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What is the nickname of:

Ron Cey

A

The Penguin

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30
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What is the nickname of:

Greg Luzinski

A

The Bull

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31
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What is the nickname of:

Dennis Boyd

A

Oil Can

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What is the nickname of:

Mark Fidrych

A

The Bird

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33
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What is the nickname of:

Lenny Dykstra

A

Nails

34
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What is the nickname of:

Orlando Cepeda

A

The Baby Bull

35
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What is the nickname of:

Tris Speaker

A

The Gray Eagle

36
Q

What is the nickname of:

Earle Combs

A

The Kentucky Colonel

37
Q

What is the nickname of:

Mel Ott

A

Master Melvin

38
Q

What are the nicknames of:

Jimmie Foxx

A

Double X

The Beast

39
Q

What is the nickname of:

Miguel Tejada

A

La Gua Gua (The Bus)

40
Q

What is the nickname of:

Lance Berkman

A

The Big Puma

41
Q

What is the nickname of:

Tim Raines

A

The Rock

42
Q

What is the nickname of:

Bill Madlock

A

Mad Dog

43
Q

What is the nickname of:

Keith Hernandez

A

Mex

44
Q

What is the nickname of:

Bill Doak

A

Spittin’ Bill

45
Q

What are the nicknames of:

Gary Gaetti

A

The Rat

Zorn

46
Q

What is the nickname of:

Dwight Evans

A

Dewey

47
Q

What are the nicknames of:

Robert William Andrew (Bob) Feller

A

Heater from Van Meter

Bullet Bob

Rapid Robert

48
Q

What is the nickname of:

Ron Guidry

A

Louisiana Lightning

49
Q

What is the nickname of:

Mickey Rivers

A

Mick the Quick

50
Q

What is the nickname of:

Mike Hargrove

A

The Human Rain Delay

51
Q

What is the nickname of:

Harry Walker

A

Harry the Hat

52
Q

What is the nickname of:

Sal Maglie

A

Sal the Barber

53
Q

What is the nickname of:

Donald Newcombe

A

Newk

54
Q

What is the nickname of:

Pete Rose

A

Charlie Hustle

55
Q

What are the nicknames of:

Willie McCovey

A

Stretch

Big Mac

56
Q

What is the nickname of:

Bob Gibson

A

Gibby

57
Q

What is the nickname of:

Orlando Hernandez

A

El Duque

58
Q

What are the nicknames of:

Whitey Ford

A

The Chairman of Board

Slick

59
Q

What is the nickname of:

William (Bill) Joseph Skowron

A

Moose

60
Q

What are the nicknames of:

Joe DiMaggio

A

The Yankee Clipper

Joltin’ Joe

61
Q

What is the nickname of:

Jim Hunter

A

Catfish

62
Q

What is the nickname of:

Dom DiMaggio

A

The Little Professor

63
Q

What is the nickname of:

Harvey Haddix

A

The Kitten

64
Q

What is the nickname of:

Harry David Brecheen

A

The Cat

65
Q

What is the nickname of:

Brooks Robinson

A

The Human Vacuum Cleaner

66
Q

What is the nickname of:

Luis Tiant

A

El Tiante

67
Q

What is the nickname of:

Ozzie Smith

A

The Wizard of Oz

68
Q

What is the nickname of:

Gary Carter

A

The Kid

69
Q

What is the nickname of:

Roy Face

A

The Baron

70
Q

What is the nickname of:

Warren Spahn

A

Hooks

71
Q

What is the nickname of:

Bob Turley

A

Bullet Bob

72
Q

What is the nickname of:

Donald (Don) Albert Hoak

A

The Tiger

73
Q

What is the nickname of:

Milt Pappas

A

Gimpy

74
Q

What is the nickname of:

Eric Davis

A

Eric the Red

75
Q

What is the nickname of:

Hideki Matsui

A

Godzilla

76
Q

What is the nickname of:

Joe Cronin

A

Mr. Clutch

77
Q

What is the nickname of:

Phil Garner

A

Scrap-Iron

78
Q

What is the nickname of:

Phil Regan

A

The Vulture

79
Q

What is the nickname of:

Frank Crosetti

A

The Crow

80
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What is the nickname of:

Kevin Saucier

A

Hot Sauce

81
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What is the nickname of:

Steve Garvey

A

Senator

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