Author : Stats Publishing
Release : 1999-04
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 692/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis From Abba-Dabba to Zorro by : Stats Publishing
Download or read book From Abba-Dabba to Zorro written by Stats Publishing. This book was released on 1999-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No sport has a richer history of nicknames than baseball. STATS reveals the unusual and funny stories behind these monikers with anecdotes about such players as Skoonj, Big Six and the Tabasco Kid. From the all-time greats to the obscure substitutes, or at least the obscure substitutes with colorful nicknames, From Abba-Dabba to Zorro: The World of Baseball Nicknames provides a wealth of intriguing and insightful information that both baseball fanatics and casual fans will appreciate and enjoy. Features: * A rousing look at baseball's most intriguing names * Nickname All-Star teams, The All-Body Parts team, The All-Animal team * Players with the most unusual nicknames * Baseball celebrities pick their favorite nicknames