Weird First Names
by northpaw22k on Sep 3, 2010 4:27 PM CDT
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Anyone ever notice the overwhelming presence of unique first names on the cubs. I know some of these could be argued "aren't THAT rare" but they still are unique compared to the rest of baseball. As far as I know some of these are the only namesakes in baseball history.
I mean...
Koyie
Wellington
Geovany
Darwin
Starlin
Aramis
Micah
Marlon
Kosuke
Xavier
Alfonso
* Esmailin
* Angel
*40 man
Just found it interesting. Whats your favorite in Cubs history or Baseball history?
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Vance
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Gabby
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
Did you know his legal name was really Wilfred Amercy,
but he was baptized Charles Leo? He got his nickname from not talking to the media.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
no I didn't
That’s a quality early 20th century name!
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
Look at the Mets roster from today
Joaquin, Ryota, Jenrry, Hisanori, Elmer
and a coach named Razor
People seem to have, in general, a lot of unusual given names these days.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Elmer?
It’s old school but only unusual because of that. Mr. Fudd would like a word with you.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 3, 2010 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
It's unusual because Elmer Dessens was born in Mexico.
I’m guessing you don’t see too many "Elmer"s in Mexico.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I have no idea at all.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 5, 2010 5:14 AM CDT up reply actions
anyone catch Pat and Ron
talking about Elmer Fudd ?? pretty funny stuff.
by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 7, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Players named Joaquin aren't that unusual.
Some people named Joaquin are very unusual, however.
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
man...cracked up seeing that.
Joaquin the unibomber…such a classic on Letterman seeing him befuddled anyone would be amazed at his change in appearance or his garbled, incoherent responses.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 6, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
My all-time favorite legitimate real name, i.e. not a nickname, is actually from the NFL
“Fair Hooker” was a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns in the early ’70s.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He shoulda played rugby
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
my friend played Rudby in college
and named his dog Hooker after his position…..or so he said
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Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
Shawon, always loved the spelling
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Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
I liked that as well.
Ryne was at least a little different.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 3, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Ryne Sandberg's parents were huge baseball fans.
Ryne was named after Ryne Duren, a relief pitcher who was mostly with the Yankees in the 1950’s.
Ryne has an older brother named Del. Del Sandberg was named after Del Ennis, a player with the Phillies in the ’50s.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I remembered they assembled his name from old players.
Thanks…was too lazy to look which ones lol.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 5, 2010 5:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Rabbit, Ducky, Chili, Kenesaw Mountain, Pie, Schoolboy.
OK, I grant that these are mostly nicknames, but they are the names that guys went by. You just don’t see nicknames like that anymore.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
Mookie Wilson anyone?
Mookie was a nickname as well, but he was known as that better than his actual name
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Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
Mookie is also the name
Pearl Jam wanted to use for their band but couldn’t get Mookie Blylock’s approval to do so. I suspect no matter what they said about liking the player a good part of that was how strange it sounded.
You’re right, I have no idea what Mookie Wilson’s real first name is.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 3, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I heard a Lewis Black piece on weird names
where he encountered a kid named ‘Shithead’ (spelled horribly but pronounced with the ‘th’ sound), and another named ‘Abcde’ pronounced Absidee, Jermajesty (Jermain jacksons child) amongst others.
I would be amazed to hear the parents of the second one justify naming their kid the first five letters of the alphabet. And as funny as it seems, this child truly exists and is 4 years old as we speak. Meed Abcde Lynn
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
I met a cab driver name Jerheiness
or at least that’s what we heard him say his name was. I wouldn’t be in an LA cab if I wasn’t smashed.
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
Even then
I’d probably just walk and take my chances. LA cabbies hold the distinction of being less aware of their surroundings than Chicago cabbies and driving crazier than Boston cabbies.
Do Not Want.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Met someone last year named Nosmo King
His mom was an immigrant from a country in Africa, can’t remember which, but he said they escaped to the US and she was pregnant with him and wanted to name her son after the first thing she saw in the US. Can you figure out the name?
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
There's a woman at a nearby business named..."Aquanette"
Actually, that’s Dr. Aquanette to you…She goes by “Aqua.”
Jair...Chone..Jhoulys
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 3, 2010 8:44 PM CDT reply actions
All Time Cubs Team of Weird First Names
Current and aforementioned players excluded. Others welcome to suggest better substitutes.
OF KiKi Cyler (His real first name was Hazen)
OF Adolfo Phillips
OF Thaddius Bosley
3B Ransom Jackson
SS August Galan
2B Delino De Shields
1B Dee Fondy (A boy named Sue?)
C Merritt Ranew
P Mordecai Brown
P Ferguson Jenkins
"All I'm asking for is what I want." -- Ricky Henderson
Thad be bad
there is one i forgot, and IIRC was not too shabby for us
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"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
Just a side note on KiKi Cuyler
In case anyone wonders, KiKi was pronounced with a hard “I” like “K-eye K-eye” not “K-eee K-ee”. It was a play on his last name Cuyler (ky-ler). Most likely due to teammates from his school days on up calling him “Cuy” for short.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
Too bad he plays like something out of a Dickens novel.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Incidentally...
… Micah Hoffpauir’s actual first name is “James”.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Candy LaChance
Played during the “aughts” of the 20th Century. Would be a great name for an exotic dancer!
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
Milton Bradley
Is a fun name…I mean game. Sorry, couldn’t resist.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
Mordecai
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 4, 2010 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Not that unusual for the times, though
Biblical as all get out.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Deroick (Leigh)
I Love Larry - Brick are you looking at random things around the room and saying that you love them - I Love Larry
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I'd be willing to bet there haven't been too many players named either
Nyjer, Prince, or Edinson.
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
Mickey Morandini, Nomar Garciaparra
Micah Bowie’s name always made me grin.
Dear Jim: Hi. I'm Mike. Get Ryno in there. Ok bye. ---Mike
Although Mickey isn't terribly uncommon
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
does Mickey being short for Michael change your thought on that?
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
No, it confirms it.
Many more "Michael"s used to be "Mickey"s than now.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Mickey deserves a comeback
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 7, 2010 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Pop Warner
Manager of the AA Springfield Cardinals.
by cub in louies nest on Sep 6, 2010 12:32 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
ah...a blast from the past. That was pure genius.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Sep 6, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
My favorite was always Oddibe McDowell.
by Skinny Mulligan on Sep 6, 2010 11:21 PM CDT reply actions
Coco Crisp
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 7, 2010 4:36 AM CDT reply actions
I'm Joe!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 7, 2010 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I just love
Austin Bibens-Dirkx’ surname
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