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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. (81 cards)

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What is the nickname of:

Paul Waner

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Big Poison

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What are the nicknames of:

Ted Williams

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The Kid

The Spendid Splinter

Teddy Ballgame

The Thumper

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What is the nickname of:

Francis (Frankie) Frisch

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The Fordham Flash

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What are the nicknames of:

George Herman Ruth

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Babe

The Bambino

The Sultan of Swat

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What is the nickname of:

Tyrus Raymond (Ty) Cobb

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The Georgia Peach

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What is the nickname of:

Dave Parker

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The Cobra

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What is the nickname of:

Walter Johnson

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The Big Train

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What is the nickname of:

Nolan Ryan

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The Ryan Express

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What is the nickname of:

William (Bill) Terry

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Memphis Bill

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What is the nickname of:

Edward (Eddie) Collins

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Cocky

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What is the nickname of:

Frank Chance

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The Peerless Leader

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What is the nickname of:

Carlton Fisk

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Pudge

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What is the nickname of:

Charlie Gehringer

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The Mechanical Man

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What is the nickname of:

Honus Wagner

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The Flying Dutchman

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What is the nickname of:

Frank Viola

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Sweet Music

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What is the nickname of:

Frank Thomas

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The Big Hurt

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What is the nickname of:

Gary Maddox

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The Secretary of Defense

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What is the nickname of:

Randy Johnson

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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

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Tom Terrific

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What is the nickname of:

Willie Mays

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The Say Hey Kid

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What is the nickname of:

Reggie Jackson

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Mr. October

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What is the nickname of:

Tony Gwynn

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Captain Video

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# What is the nickname of: Lou Brock
The Franchise
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# What is the nickname of: Phil Rizzuto
Scooter
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# What is the nickname of: Andre Dawson
The Hawk
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# What is the nickname of: Orel Hershiser
Bulldog
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# What is the nickname of: Ron Cey
The Penguin
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# What is the nickname of: Greg Luzinski
The Bull
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# What is the nickname of: Dennis Boyd
Oil Can
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# What is the nickname of: Mark Fidrych
The Bird
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# What is the nickname of: Lenny Dykstra
Nails
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# What is the nickname of: Orlando Cepeda
The Baby Bull
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# What is the nickname of: Tris Speaker
The Gray Eagle
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# What is the nickname of: Earle Combs
The Kentucky Colonel
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# What is the nickname of: Mel Ott
Master Melvin
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# What are the nicknames of: Jimmie Foxx
Double X The Beast
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# What is the nickname of: Miguel Tejada
La Gua Gua (The Bus)
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# What is the nickname of: Lance Berkman
The Big Puma
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# What is the nickname of: Tim Raines
The Rock
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# What is the nickname of: Bill Madlock
Mad Dog
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# What is the nickname of: Keith Hernandez
Mex
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# What is the nickname of: Bill Doak
Spittin' Bill
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# What are the nicknames of: Gary Gaetti
The Rat Zorn
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# What is the nickname of: Dwight Evans
Dewey
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# What are the nicknames of: Robert William Andrew (Bob) Feller
Heater from Van Meter Bullet Bob Rapid Robert
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# What is the nickname of: Ron Guidry
Louisiana Lightning
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# What is the nickname of: Mickey Rivers
Mick the Quick
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# What is the nickname of: Mike Hargrove
The Human Rain Delay
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# What is the nickname of: Harry Walker
Harry the Hat
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# What is the nickname of: Sal Maglie
Sal the Barber
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# What is the nickname of: Donald Newcombe
Newk
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# What is the nickname of: Pete Rose
Charlie Hustle
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# What are the nicknames of: Willie McCovey
Stretch Big Mac
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# What is the nickname of: Bob Gibson
Gibby
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# What is the nickname of: Orlando Hernandez
El Duque
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# What are the nicknames of: Whitey Ford
The Chairman of Board Slick
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# What is the nickname of: William (Bill) Joseph Skowron
Moose
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# What are the nicknames of: Joe DiMaggio
The Yankee Clipper Joltin' Joe
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# What is the nickname of: Jim Hunter
Catfish
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# What is the nickname of: Dom DiMaggio
The Little Professor
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# What is the nickname of: Harvey Haddix
The Kitten
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# What is the nickname of: Harry David Brecheen
The Cat
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# What is the nickname of: Brooks Robinson
The Human Vacuum Cleaner
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# What is the nickname of: Luis Tiant
El Tiante
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# What is the nickname of: Ozzie Smith
The Wizard of Oz
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# What is the nickname of: Gary Carter
The Kid
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# What is the nickname of: Roy Face
The Baron
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# What is the nickname of: Warren Spahn
Hooks
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# What is the nickname of: Bob Turley
Bullet Bob
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# What is the nickname of: Donald (Don) Albert Hoak
The Tiger
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# What is the nickname of: Milt Pappas
Gimpy
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# What is the nickname of: Eric Davis
Eric the Red
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# What is the nickname of: Hideki Matsui
Godzilla
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# What is the nickname of: Joe Cronin
Mr. Clutch
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# What is the nickname of: Phil Garner
Scrap-Iron
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# What is the nickname of: Phil Regan
The Vulture
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# What is the nickname of: Frank Crosetti
The Crow
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# What is the nickname of: Kevin Saucier
Hot Sauce
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# What is the nickname of: Steve Garvey
Senator

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