Favorite Pirate Nicknames

BucsFaninGA · Post by **BucsFaninGA** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:55 pm

Elroy Face, The Baron of the Bullpen

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:01 pm

4F626F7E79687F3F3C0D0 wrote: Bill "Quail" Virdon

Bob "Dog" Skinner

Don "Tiger" Hoak

Bill "Mad Dog" Matlock

Forrest "Smoky" Burgess

Matt "The Scat" Alexander

Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell

Vernon "The Deacon" Law

John "Candy Man" Candelaria

Wilver "Pops" Stargell

Honus "The Flying Dutchman" Wagner

Roberto "Arriba" Clemente

Lloyd "Little Poison" Waner

Paul "Big Poison" Waner
Dick "Ducky" Schofield

Hurryin' Joe Christopher

Gene "Augie" Freese

Whammy Douglas

Glenn "Rocky" Nelson

Harvey "The Kitten" Haddix

Gravedigger Hebner

Thanks Bobster for reminding Quail of some grevious omissions of Bucco greats or our era. How could Quail include Matt "the Scat" on his list and not include others you included including my favorite other than "Arriba", that being the real HR hero of game 7 in 1960, Glenn "Rocky" Nelson and his amazing goofy stance. Just idolized him after Roberto. Thanks Bobster for covering up for Quail ;D ;D ;D

ArnoldRothstein · Post by **ArnoldRothstein** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:04 pm

Al Oliver: Scoop (he would have won Gold Gloves at first if he hadn't moved to the outfield)

Donn Clendenon: Clink (just the opposite)

Rick Reuschel: Big Daddy

Larry Demery: Bullfrog

Mike Lavalliere and Ed Kirkpatrick: Spanky

Short timers: Mudcat Grant and Sudden Sam McDowell

Manny Sanguillen: Roadrunner

Speedloader88 · Post by **Speedloader88** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:10 pm

Bob "I only hire minimum wage" Nutting

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:39 pm

6A495C5C5D5556585D5C4B0101390 wrote: Bob "I only hire minimum wage" Nutting

;D

Actually, a couple of the few "new" nicknames that I really liked:

2nd runner up - The Shark

1 st runner up - The Fort

Winner - Batman

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:59 pm

Hey Quail, even I missed one from the 60's. Their Bonus Baby, Bob "Beetles" Bailey. I can still remember what it was like during the beginning of his rookie year. All the publicity and Gunner and Possum praising him very highly. Too bad he did not live up to those Bonus Baby credentials. Still had a nice career after he left the Bucs.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:51 pm

Has Dave Parker not been mentioned yet? Surprised "Cobra" wasn't near the top of everyone's list.

When Charlie Morton was on (unfortunately he was not more often)..."Ground Chuck" was good.

Don "Sluggo" Slaught.

My personal favorite....Andy LaFail.

TBird · Post by **TBird** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:49 am

Omar Morano.. the Antilope(??)

Ed Ott... Otter( I think)

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:41 am

4452796274100 wrote: Omar Morano.. the Antilope(??)

Ed Ott... Otter( I think)

Hey Bird, welcome back to the OBN Family. Been quite awhile since we have seen or heard a chirp from you.

TBird · Post by **TBird** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:14 pm

thanks Possman! ;D Hopefully I can be more active than I have been for the last few yrs .. Like the new message board too