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100 Great Nicknames in Sports, Film, Life and Love

100 great nicknames from long ago to the present. How many have you heard of ? How many do you remember?
And of course, the image I found is of Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky.
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Cal Raleigh (The Big Dumper) Seattle Mariners
Cal Raleigh (The Big Dumper) Seattle Mariners
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Willie Mays ( the Say Hey Kid) San Francisco Giants
Willie Mays ( the Say Hey Kid) San Francisco Giants
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Rocky Balboa (The Italian Stallion) Rocky Movies
Rocky Balboa (The Italian Stallion) Rocky Movies
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Bruce Springsteen (The Boss)
Bruce Springsteen (The Boss)
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Arthur Fonzarelli (Fonzie) Happy Days
Arthur Fonzarelli (Fonzie) Happy Days
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Allen Iverson (The Answer) Philadelphia 76Ers
Allen Iverson (The Answer) Philadelphia 76Ers
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John Wayne (The Duke)
John Wayne (The Duke)
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Randy Johnson (The Big Unit) Seattle Mariners
Randy Johnson (The Big Unit) Seattle Mariners
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Tyrann Matthieu (The Honey Badger)
Tyrann Matthieu (The Honey Badger)
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Elroy Hirsch (Crazy Legs Hirsch) Los Angeles Rams
Elroy Hirsch (Crazy Legs Hirsch) Los Angeles Rams
10
Gr. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike)
Gr. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike)
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Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory)
Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory)
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Pepper Martin (The Wild Horse of the Osage) St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper Martin (The Wild Horse of the Osage) St. Louis Cardinals
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Frank Sinatra (Ol' Blue Eyes)
Frank Sinatra (Ol' Blue Eyes)
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Joe Jackson (Shoeless Joe) Cleveland Indians
Joe Jackson (Shoeless Joe) Cleveland Indians
15
Earvin Johnson (Magic) LA Lakers
Earvin Johnson (Magic) LA Lakers
16
Abraham Lincoln (Honest Abe) 16th US President
Abraham Lincoln (Honest Abe) 16th US President
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Mordecai Brown (3 Finger Brown ) St. Louis A's
Mordecai Brown (3 Finger Brown ) St. Louis A's
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Pete Rose (Charlie Hustle) Cincinnati Reds
Pete Rose (Charlie Hustle) Cincinnati Reds
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James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
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William Perry (The Refrigerator) Chicago Bears
William Perry (The Refrigerator) Chicago Bears
21
George Herman Ruth (The Babe) NY Yankees
George Herman Ruth (The Babe) NY Yankees
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Tony Blair (Teflon Tony) Great Britain Prime Minister
Tony Blair (Teflon Tony) Great Britain Prime Minister
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William Shakespeare (The Bard of Avon)
William Shakespeare (The Bard of Avon)
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Frank Thomas (The Big Hurt) Chicago White Sox
Frank Thomas (The Big Hurt) Chicago White Sox
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Joe Namath (Broadway Joe) QB - NY Jets
Joe Namath (Broadway Joe) QB - NY Jets
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Mike Tyson (Iron Mike)
Mike Tyson (Iron Mike)
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Thomas Jackson (Stonewall) Civil War General
Thomas Jackson (Stonewall) Civil War General
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Teddy Roosevelt (Rough Rider) 26th US President
Teddy Roosevelt (Rough Rider) 26th US President
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Bette Miller (Divine Miss M)
Bette Miller (Divine Miss M)
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Calvin Johnson (Megatron) Detroit Lions WR
Calvin Johnson (Megatron) Detroit Lions WR
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Aretha Franklin ( the Queen of Soul)
Aretha Franklin ( the Queen of Soul)
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Dominique Wilkins ( the Human Hi-Light Film) Atlanta Hawks
Dominique Wilkins ( the Human Hi-Light Film) Atlanta Hawks
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Jean Harlow (The Blonde Bombshell)
Jean Harlow (The Blonde Bombshell)
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Harry S. Truman (Give 'em Hell Harry) 33rd US President
Harry S. Truman (Give 'em Hell Harry) 33rd US President
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Gary Payton (The Glove) Seattle Supersonics
Gary Payton (The Glove) Seattle Supersonics
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Ron Jaworski (The Polish Rifle) Philadelphia Eagles QB
Ron Jaworski (The Polish Rifle) Philadelphia Eagles QB
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John F. Kennedy (JFK) 35th President of the US
John F. Kennedy (JFK) 35th President of the US
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Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) 36th President US
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) 36th President US
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Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. (Snoop Dog)
Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. (Snoop Dog)
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