Mudcat Grant, RIP.

[roge054]

I was a Twins fan in those days. Starting rotation of Mudcat, Jim Kaat and Camilio Pascual was tough for a few years. Pascual #17 had a heck of a curve ball. Those Twins, especially Killebrew and Bob Allison, could hit for power. In the series with the Dodgers it was Drysdale that really hurt
the Twins, plus an incredible defensive play at third by Junior Gilliam.

Nicknames; I always loved the nickname No-Neck Williams.

[Indoor66]

Nicknames; I always loved the nickname No-Neck Williams.

Would such a nickname be acceptable today?

[jimsumner]

Best baseball nickname ever?

Let me throw Bob Ferguson into the mix.

19th century infielder with advanced fielding skills that led to the nickname "Death to All Flying Things," flying things being batted balls, of course.

Now, that's cool.

Jim Wynn, "The Toy Cannon," deserves to be on any short list.

Of course, not all nicknames are positive. Fred Merkle was the architect of the greatest base-running blunder in baseball history and forever bore the nickname "Bonehead." And the man played 20 seasons in the majors, most after his mistake.

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Best baseball nickname ever?

Let me throw Bob Ferguson into the mix.

19th century infielder with advanced fielding skills that led to the nickname "Death to All Flying Things," flying things being batted balls, of course.

Now, that's cool.

Jim Wynn, "The Toy Cannon," deserves to be on any short list.

Of course, not all nicknames are positive. Fred Merkle was the architect of the greatest base-running blunder in baseball history and forever bore the nickname "Bonehead." And the man played 20 seasons in the majors, most after his mistake.

I always loved "The Human Rain Delay" for Mike Hargrove. Which would apply to about 90% of players today.

[jimsumner]

I always loved "The Human Rain Delay" for Mike Hargrove. Which would apply to about 90% of players today.

If you remember Hargrove, I'm sure you remember Don Stackhouse, a relief pitcher famous for pitching himself into jams and then pitching himself out of them. Earl Weaver nicknamed Stanhouse "Fullpack," because that's how many cigarettes Weaver would smoke every time Stanhouse was on the mound. A full pack.

[roge054]

Brooks Robinson "The Human Vacuum Cleaner". Was he ever. The reference above to "rain delay" brought to mind the old saying from the Boston Braves
1948 pennant drive "Spahn and Sain; then pray for rain". Of course referring to Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain starting pitchers. It all seemed so colorful.