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Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Jake from State Farm, Oct 26, 2020.

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  1. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    You're right. I think Gee had them mixed up.
     
    HanSenSE, Oct 27, 2020
    #37
  2. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Pepper Martin of the Cardinals in the 30s and 40s, aka the "Wild Horse of the Osage."
     
    HanSenSE, Oct 27, 2020
    #38
  3. misterbc

    misterbc Well-Known Member

    Marine division:
    the Penguin....Ron Cey
    the Walrus.....Craig Stadler (and John Lennon)
    the Great White Shark....Greg Norman
     
    misterbc, Oct 27, 2020
    #39
  4. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    Gary Trent — The Shaq of the MAC.
     
    Webster, Oct 27, 2020
    #40
  5. Jake from State Farm

    Jake from State Farm Well-Known Member

    When I was a kid, every time Willie Horton hit a home run, as he was rounding the bases, the telecast would show rows of Tiger teeth at the top and bottom of the screen with the words: Willie The Wonder

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    Jake from State Farm, Oct 27, 2020
    #41
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  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Stupidly obscure, but when I was a kid, Fred "chicken" Stanley alway stuck out. I have no idea why he was chicken.
     
    The Big Ragu, Oct 27, 2020
    #42
  7. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

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    DanielSimpsonDay, Oct 27, 2020
    #43
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  8. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    The Fordham Flash
     
    garrow, Oct 27, 2020
    #44
  9. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    I honestly have no idea what his real first name is.
     
    bigpern23, Oct 27, 2020
    #45
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  10. Jake from State Farm

    Jake from State Farm Well-Known Member

    Dick “Night Train” Lane
     
    Jake from State Farm, Oct 27, 2020
    #46
  11. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

    Ears.

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    Regan MacNeil, Oct 27, 2020
    #47
  12. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    OK, now that you say that, I had heard that before but was drawing a complete blank when I saw the picture.
     
    bigpern23, Oct 27, 2020
    #48
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