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This is a list of nicknames of Major League Baseball teams and players. It includes a complete list of nicknames of players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a list of nicknames of current players, nicknames of popular players who have played for each major league team, and lists of nicknames grouped into particular categories (e.g., ethnic nicknames, personality trait nicknames etc.). [1]
Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash following the 1972 season. This is a list of baseball players who died during their careers. While some of these deaths occurred during a game, the majority were the result of accidents off the field, illnesses, acts of violence, or suicide.
This list may not reflect recent changes. ^ List of baseball players who died during their careers; B. Steve Bechler; C. Ray Chapman; Mike Coolbaugh; Jim Creighton; D.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday.
List of baseball players who have played in the Caribbean Series; Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame; List of college baseball career home run leaders; List of current foreign CPBL players; List of baseball players who defected from Cuba; List of Cuban League baseball players (A–D) List of Cuban League baseball players (E–L)
Nicknamed groups of baseball players (20 P) Pages in category "Nicknames in baseball" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total.
Henderson is the third prominent baseball Hall of Famer with ties to the Bay Area who died this year, following the deaths in June of former Giants stars Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda. Henderson was the rare position player who hit from the right side and threw with his left arm — but then again, everything about Henderson was unique.
Iconic Wisconsin sports nicknames include (clockwise from top left) 'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Glenn 'Doc' Rivers, 'The Kid' Robin Yount and 'The Minister of Defense' Reggie White.