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Today's Baseball Nickname · November 2, 2026

“Old Aches & Pains”

Luke Appling · Chicago White Sox · 1930–1950
Also answered to: Fumblefoot, Kid Boots, Luscious Luke

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Luke Appling, nicknamed Old Aches & Pains
November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · November 3, 2026

“The Duke of Cedar Rapids”

John Wathan · Kansas City Royals · 1976–1985
Also answered to: The Duke

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John Wathan, nicknamed The Duke of Cedar Rapids
November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · November 4, 2026

“Big Boy (Beeg Boy)”

Rico Carty · Atlanta Braves · Cleveland Indians · 1963–1979
Also answered to: Beeg Mon, Big Boy

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Rico Carty, nicknamed Big Boy (Beeg Boy)
November 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 30, 2026

“The Four Hour Manager”

Bucky Harris · Washington Senators · Detroit Tigers · 1919–1931
Also answered to: Bucky

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/harribu01

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Bucky Harris, nicknamed The Four Hour Manager
October 30, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · November 1, 2026

“The Maharajah of Mash”

Babe Ruth · New York Yankees · 1914–1935
Also answered to: Battering Babe, Colossus of Clout, Jidge

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/ruthba01

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Babe Ruth, nicknamed The Maharajah of Mash
November 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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MLB Monday: 2026 World Series, Deconstructed
On MLB Monday, we’ve been pointing out the past realities for World Series winners for years now: overwhelmingly so, the MLB champions have come from large TV markets, and they’ve enjoy…
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November 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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MLB Monday: Andy Hawkins, the Definition of "Average" dailymcplay.com/2026/10/26/m... #MLB #MLBHistory #AndyHawkins #NoHitterLoss #Sabermetrics #SanDiegoPadres #1984WorldSeries #NYYankees #OaklandAthletics #DickWilliams #GeorgeSteinbrenner
MLB Monday: Andy Hawkins, the Definition of “Average”
For this installment of MLB Monday, it is time to go back again into the twentieth century to examine the full career of journeyman starting pitcher Andy Hawkins. Definitely best known as the New Y…
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November 3, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 31, 2026

“The Wazir of Wham”

Babe Ruth · New York Yankees · 1914–1935
Also answered to: Battering Babe, Colossus of Clout, Jidge, The Babe

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/ruthba01

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Babe Ruth, nicknamed The Wazir of Wham
October 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 28, 2026

“Poosh 'Em Up Tony”

Tony Lazzeri · New York Yankees · Brooklyn Dodgers · 1926–1939
Also answered to: Poosh 'Em Up

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Tony Lazzeri, nicknamed Poosh 'Em Up Tony
October 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 29, 2026

“The Behemoth of Bust”

Babe Ruth · New York Yankees · 1914–1935
Also answered to: Battering Babe, Colossus of Clout, Jidge

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/ruthba01

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Babe Ruth, nicknamed The Behemoth of Bust
October 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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MLB Monday: Moisés Alou, in Sabermetric Review dailymcplay.com/2026/10/12/m... #MLB #MLBHistory #MLB300Hiters #MoisesAlou #Sabermetrics #PittsburghPirates #ZaneSmith #MontrealExpos #FloridaMarlins #HoustonAstros #ChicagoCub #SFGiants #NYMets #DustyBaker #FelipeAlou
MLB Monday: Moisés Alou, in Sabermetric Review
Today on MLB Monday, we are peeking back at a member of the 1997 Florida Marlins, who won the World Series in a tremendously surprising result for the era. That’s right, it’s time for a…
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October 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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The 1971 Astros played an MLB-record 75 one-run games. Seventy-five. If you love baseball seasons where everything seemed to hang on one pitch, Orange Crush has a story for you.

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October 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 27, 2026

“Mikey Biceps, Cowboy, Zen Master”

Michael Lorenzen · Cincinnati Reds · 2015–present
Also answered to: Cowboy, Mikey Biceps

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/lorenmi01

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Michael Lorenzen, nicknamed Mikey Biceps, Cowboy, Zen Master
October 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 26, 2026

“The Yankee Wife Beater”

Joe DiMaggio · New York Yankees · 1936–1951
Also answered to: Deadpan, Joltin' Joe, The Yankee Clipper

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/dimagjo01

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Joe DiMaggio, nicknamed The Yankee Wife Beater
October 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 24, 2026

“Steam Engine in Boots”

Earl Moore · Cleveland Naps · Philadelphia Phillies · 1901–1914
Also answered to: Big Ebbie, Crossfire

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/mooreea01

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Earl Moore, nicknamed Steam Engine in Boots
October 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 25, 2026

“Knight Of Limitless Linen”

Charley Jones · Cincinnati Reds · Cincinnati Red Stockings · 1875–1888
Also answered to: Baby

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/jonesch01

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Charley Jones, nicknamed Knight Of Limitless Linen
October 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 22, 2026

“El Oso Blanco (The White Bear)”

Evan Gattis · Atlanta Braves · Houston Astros · 2013–2018
Also answered to: Bull, El Oso Blanco

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/gattiev01

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Evan Gattis, nicknamed El Oso Blanco (The White Bear)
October 22, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 23, 2026

“The Duke of Flatbush”

Duke Snider · Brooklyn Dodgers · Los Angeles Dodgers · 1947–1964
Also answered to: Duke, The Silver Fox

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/snidedu01

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Duke Snider, nicknamed The Duke of Flatbush
October 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 20, 2026

“The Rabbi Of Swat”

Mose Solomon · New York Giants · 1923
Also answered to: Rabbi

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/solommo01

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Mose Solomon, nicknamed The Rabbi Of Swat
October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 21, 2026

“El Jefe de los Bomberos”

Andres Munoz · San Diego Padres · Seattle Mariners · 2019–present
Also answered to: El Plebe

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/munozan01

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Andres Munoz, nicknamed El Jefe de los Bomberos
October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 19, 2026

“Crown Prince of Swat”

Lou Gehrig · New York Yankees · 1923–1939
Also answered to: Biscuit Pants, Buster, Columbia

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/gehrilo01

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Lou Gehrig, nicknamed Crown Prince of Swat
October 19, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 18, 2026

“The Man of Steal”

Rickey Henderson · Oakland Athletics · New York Yankees · 1979–2003
Also answered to: Style Dog

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/henderi01

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Rickey Henderson, nicknamed The Man of Steal
October 18, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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MLB Monday: What about this World Series?
Even though the 2026 World Series matchup is not set yet, here are the facts today on MLB Monday: the Milwaukee Brewers—with the 17th-highest payroll in the 38th-largest TV market—are in after swee…
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October 19, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Today's Baseball Nickname · October 17, 2026

“What a Pair of Hands”

Hector Lopez · Kansas City Athletics · New York Yankees · 1955–1966
Also answered to: The Panama Clipper

https://baseballnicknames.com/player/lopezhe01

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Hector Lopez, nicknamed What a Pair of Hands
October 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Some baseball teams are remembered for championships. Others are remembered for what might have been. Orange Crush tells the story of the neglected 1971 Houston Astros.

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October 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM