Category Archives: funny names in baseball

The best humorous names in baseball history, brought to you (mostly) by Rob and Mark.

Grand Finale: One and Only Poll, Dave’s Greatest Sports Names

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Mark Sackler

“Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.”–Herman Melville Call me Doofus.   Some years ago–never mind how long precisely–having little or no life, and nothing in particular to interest me in … Continue reading →

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And the Mets Fans Can Cheer, Let’s Go Matz!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by markbialczak

If ever a man was born to play on a certain sports team, it is Steven Jakob Matz. When the New York Mets take the field tonight in Queens, N.Y., hosting game four of the National League Division Series against … Continue reading →

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A Céspedes for the Rest of Us? No, Just Mets Fans

Posted on August 18, 2015 by markbialczak

At the end of last month, my New York Mets traded for an outfielder by the name of Yoenis Céspedes. Yoenis Céspedes Milanés to be exact. This good baseball guy is a 29-year-old native of Cuba, which means that for … Continue reading →

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Casey Stengel Had a Funny Way of Being a Smart Guy

Posted on January 27, 2015 by markbialczak

Watching the New York Mets on a bulky console black-and-white TV and hearing a curious old guy make men thrusting microphones into his face laugh by the way he mangled our language is one of my earliest and fondest little-kid … Continue reading →

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Special Sunday Edition: Moniker Madness Time!

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mark Sackler

“Every time I sign a ball I thank my lucky stars I wasn’t born Covelski or Wambgnass or Peckingpaugh”–Mel Ott Ol’ Mr. Ott may be happy for not being any of the names above,  but he never would have won … Continue reading →

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