Author: Louis Phillips
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781580630375
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Explains the origins of hundreds of nicknames for athletes, coaches, teams, special plays, and events
Sports Nicknames
Author: Terry W. Pruyne
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
When did Michael Jordan become Air Jordan? How did Earvin Johnson come to be known as Magic? Why is Juan Rodriguez called Chi Chi? These questions are answered in this reference work featuring about 20,000 nicknames of professional athletes from around the world. Part One is subdivided into sections for each sport; baseball, basketball, football, hockey and miscellaneous sports (mainly individual sports or ones not listed in the four main sections)--under which entries are alphabetized by players' given names. The entries in Part One tell the player's position, team, year of retirement, and--in as many instances as extensive research could afford--how the player got his or her nickname. Part Two offers the opposite access alphabetized by nickname and giving players' names and their sport.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
When did Michael Jordan become Air Jordan? How did Earvin Johnson come to be known as Magic? Why is Juan Rodriguez called Chi Chi? These questions are answered in this reference work featuring about 20,000 nicknames of professional athletes from around the world. Part One is subdivided into sections for each sport; baseball, basketball, football, hockey and miscellaneous sports (mainly individual sports or ones not listed in the four main sections)--under which entries are alphabetized by players' given names. The entries in Part One tell the player's position, team, year of retirement, and--in as many instances as extensive research could afford--how the player got his or her nickname. Part Two offers the opposite access alphabetized by nickname and giving players' names and their sport.
The Complete Book of Sports Nicknames
Author: Louis Phillips
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781580630375
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Explains the origins of hundreds of nicknames for athletes, coaches, teams, special plays, and events
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781580630375
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Explains the origins of hundreds of nicknames for athletes, coaches, teams, special plays, and events
The Power of a Name
Author: Clancy M Dixon
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595386660
Category : Baseball teams
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Have you ever wondered how your favorite teams acquired their nickname; or the statistics regarding your favorite players. Power of a Name delivers the information right to your fingertips. Consider the Yankees: the origin of the name was actually an expression invented by Dutch immigrants. Their accent made saying, "Jack Cheese" sound like they were uttering, "Jan-kee". The Pittsburg Pirates, meanwhile, were so called because their owner was accused of stealing players from other teams. Did you know Ty Cobb ran the 100-yard dash in ten seconds, and Hall of Fame pitcher, Walter Johnson, is believed to have thrown pitches in excess of 100-mph. Andy Rooney of Sixty Minutes said, "We have the Jets and Mets, what do all these names mean anyway." The answers are in this book which associates team names with some of the most intriguing events, people, and moments in American history. Power of a Name is an entertaining fact filled book full of rich trivia. Max Morgan, Fox Sports News
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595386660
Category : Baseball teams
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Have you ever wondered how your favorite teams acquired their nickname; or the statistics regarding your favorite players. Power of a Name delivers the information right to your fingertips. Consider the Yankees: the origin of the name was actually an expression invented by Dutch immigrants. Their accent made saying, "Jack Cheese" sound like they were uttering, "Jan-kee". The Pittsburg Pirates, meanwhile, were so called because their owner was accused of stealing players from other teams. Did you know Ty Cobb ran the 100-yard dash in ten seconds, and Hall of Fame pitcher, Walter Johnson, is believed to have thrown pitches in excess of 100-mph. Andy Rooney of Sixty Minutes said, "We have the Jets and Mets, what do all these names mean anyway." The answers are in this book which associates team names with some of the most intriguing events, people, and moments in American history. Power of a Name is an entertaining fact filled book full of rich trivia. Max Morgan, Fox Sports News
Football's Greatest Nicknames
Author: Thom Storden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1663920494
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Many of the greatest football players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind football's legendary nicknames.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1663920494
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Many of the greatest football players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind football's legendary nicknames.
Basketball's Greatest Nicknames
Author: Thom Storden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 166390684X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Many of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind basketball's legendary nicknames"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 166390684X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Many of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind basketball's legendary nicknames"--
The 100 G.O.A.T. Sports Nicknames
Author: Dan Murphy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949758788
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
The definitive compilation of the superstars, also-ransand wanabees of the sporting world whose nicknamesdefined their personalities and their performances
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949758788
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
The definitive compilation of the superstars, also-ransand wanabees of the sporting world whose nicknamesdefined their personalities and their performances
Baseball's Greatest Nicknames
Author: Thom Storden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1663906831
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Many of the greatest baseball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind baseball's legendary nicknames.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1663906831
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Many of the greatest baseball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind baseball's legendary nicknames.
Sports Roots
Author: Harvey Frommer
Publisher: Atheneum Books
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Defines alphabetically arranged names, terms, and phrases associated with a variety of sports.
Publisher: Atheneum Books
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Defines alphabetically arranged names, terms, and phrases associated with a variety of sports.
From A-Train to Yogi
Author: Chuck Wielgus
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Sports Nicknames
Author: Fifth Avenue Limo Staff
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 9780138359270
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 9780138359270
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description