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From A-Rod to Webby: Baseball Nicknames

 
My wife and I have a habit of writing in player's nicknames as we fill out our scorecard.  We don't always assume the "popular" nickname either.  There are times that we find it un-original or just out of character. Arizona Diamondbacks Roster—As Written By Me Chris " The Gloveless Wonder " Young Justin " J-Up " Upton Jeff " Sally " Salazar Eric " Byrnsie " Byrnes Chad " Princessa " Tracy Mark " Tin Man " Reynolds Augie " AUGIE! " Ojeda Conor " CoJack " Jackso Orlando " Black Hole " Hudson Stephen " Dreeeeeeewww " Drew Chris " Snydley Whiplash " Snyder Miguel " Monte " Montero Robby " Ham-hock " Hammock Brandon " Webby " Webb Doug " Slate " Slaten, Yusmeiro " Yusi " Petit Tony " Pena Colada " Pena Jailen " J-lin " Peguero Micah " O-wings " Owings Dustin " Dusty ... (link)

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