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Baseball Nicknames 1950 All Star Game

Philadelphia Phillies Willie Jones, 3B Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies Willie Jones, 3B Philadelphia Phillies Puddin’ Head Willie loved liver pudding and, reportedly, ate it before every game

Harold Reese, SS Brooklyn Dodgers

Pee Wee Reese, SS Brooklyn Dodgers Pee Wee Even though he weighed only 120 lbs as senior in high school, his nickname was given because he was a champion marbles player

Marty Marion, SS St. Louis Cardinals

Marty Marion, SS St. Louis Cardinals The Octopus Slats He was very tall (6'2") and thin for a SS, with long arms that looked like "tentacles"

Ewell Blackwell, P Cincinnati Reds

He pitched with a sidearm, snap delivery Ewell Blackwell, P Cincinnati Reds The Whip He pitched with a sidearm, snap delivery

Walter Arthur Evers, 3B Detroit Tigers

As a kid, he loved western movie star Hoot Gibson Hoot Evers, 3B Detroit Tigers Hoot As a kid, he loved western movie star Hoot Gibson

Lawrence Peter Berra, C New York Yankees

Yogi Berra, C New York Yankees Yogi A childhood friend said he looked like a "Hindu yogi" as he sat waiting for his next at bat (with arms and legs crossed)

Ted Williams, LF Boston Red Sox

Ted Williams, LF Boston Red Sox The Splendid Splinter Teddy Ballgame The Kid Thumper

Joe DiMaggio, RF New York Yankees

Joe DiMaggio, RF New York Yankees The Yankee Clipper Joltin’ Joe Yankee Stadium announcer, Arch McDonald, compared his range and speed to the new Pan American airliner

Dom DiMaggio, LF Boston Red Sox

He was small (5'9") and wore eyeglasses Dom DiMaggio, LF Boston Red Sox The Little Professor He was small (5'9") and wore eyeglasses

Tommy Henrich, PH New York Yankees

Tommy Henrich, PH New York Yankees Old Reliable Yankee announcer, Mel Allen, nicknamed him after a train that ran from Ohio to Alabama because he was always "getting a hit just when it was needed"

Phil Rizzuto, SS New York Yankees

Quick footed, very smooth SS who would glide to catch ground balls Phil Rizzuto, SS New York Yankees The Scooter Quick footed, very smooth SS who would glide to catch ground balls

Walt Dropo, 1B Boston Red Sox

He was from Moosup, CT - was 6’5” and weighed 220 lbs Walt Dropo, 1B Boston Red Sox Moose He was from Moosup, CT - was 6’5” and weighed 220 lbs

Vic Raschi, P New York Yankees

He was from West Springfield, MA and threw the ball very hard Vic Raschi, P New York Yankees The Springfield Rifle He was from West Springfield, MA and threw the ball very hard

Bob Feller, P Cleveland Indians

Bob Feller, P Cleveland Indians Bullet Bob Rapid Robert He reportedly threw his fastball 98.6 mph. Ted Williams called him the BEST and fastest pitcher he ever faced.