tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post5644915470958875189..comments2024-02-03T05:14:47.321-05:00Comments on Baseball with Matt: All-Around Athletes 6/23/12Matt Nadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162876125425756652noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-69139522908828179392012-10-19T16:29:21.341-04:002012-10-19T16:29:21.341-04:00I do like Feller's nicknames, but they don'...I do like Feller's nicknames, but they don't characterize him as an all-around athlete. Also, I've already blogged about Sal in my Proficient Pitchers post. Go check it out.Matt Nadelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162876125425756652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-4855414024460146162012-10-19T16:26:29.940-04:002012-10-19T16:26:29.940-04:00I've actually blogged about him before. I comp...I've actually blogged about him before. I completely agree that he earned his nickname rightfully.Matt Nadelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162876125425756652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-86521605131566894262012-10-19T16:24:08.525-04:002012-10-19T16:24:08.525-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matt Nadelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162876125425756652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-39786044031225775212012-10-16T06:34:09.577-04:002012-10-16T06:34:09.577-04:00Bob Feller had three great nicknames:
1.) The He...Bob Feller had three great nicknames:<br /><br />1.) The Heater from Van Meter. <br /><br />2.) Bullet Bob<br /><br />3.) Rapid Robert<br /><br /> <br />Ted Williams: <br /><br />1.) The Thumper<br /><br />2.) The Kid<br /><br />3.) The Splendid Splinter<br /><br />4.) Teddy Ballgame<br /><br /><br /><br />Sal Maglie: <br /><br />"The Barber", because he often gave hitters a close shave if they stood too close to the plate. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12278708925119789255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-32610133638164076592012-10-16T06:26:19.923-04:002012-10-16T06:26:19.923-04:00Jimmie Foxx, aka "the Beast". Just look...Jimmie Foxx, aka "the Beast". Just look at his stats and you'll see why. His Philadelphia A's team bested the Yankees of 1929 to 1931 to win the American League pennant. And they were world champs in 1929 and 1930.<br /><br />http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foxxji01.shtmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12278708925119789255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-30583925842971472842012-07-16T19:12:18.451-04:002012-07-16T19:12:18.451-04:00He is the favorite player of my grandpa too.He is the favorite player of my grandpa too.Matt Nadelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162876125425756652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-46146647619238729462012-07-15T19:19:56.915-04:002012-07-15T19:19:56.915-04:00Say Hey Kid - great nickname - Probably the best 5...Say Hey Kid - great nickname - Probably the best 5 tool player in baseball history. How many career HR's would he have hit if he didn't play half of his games in Candlestick park?frog fan 19https://www.blogger.com/profile/11717413447499209568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-1143389948415153192012-06-24T12:09:33.839-04:002012-06-24T12:09:33.839-04:00Good point, but I only wanted to use hitters' ...Good point, but I only wanted to use hitters' nicknames, and I already used Clemens' nickname in the pitching nicknames blog. I will check out Fullpack.Matt Nadelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162876125425756652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-72421681367219192482012-06-24T11:27:20.959-04:002012-06-24T11:27:20.959-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matt Nadelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162876125425756652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935801154766751358.post-89899849681191762642012-06-24T07:02:44.956-04:002012-06-24T07:02:44.956-04:00Don't forget Randy "The Big Unit" Jo...Don't forget Randy "The Big Unit" Johnson, Roger "Rocket Man" Clemens, and of course Don "Fullpack" Stanhouse! (If you don't know how Fullpack got his nickname...you can Google it. It's funny.)Kurt Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172349982904656264noreply@blogger.com