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100 Great Nicknames in Sports, Film, Life and Love 2nd Edition - Page 2

100 great nicknames from long ago to the present. How many have you heard of ? How many do you remember?

The image picture is from the television program "Dancing With the Stars." How does it fit into a list of nicknames? It doesn't but after trying hundreds of images, I gave up and used whatever image would work
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Ille Nastase (Nasty) Romanian Tennis Great
Ille Nastase (Nasty) Romanian Tennis Great
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Ivan Rodriguez (Pudge) Texas Rangers Catcher
Ivan Rodriguez (Pudge) Texas Rangers Catcher
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Jack Dempsey (The Manassa Mauler) Heavyweight Champion
Jack Dempsey (The Manassa Mauler) Heavyweight Champion
43
Jack Nicklaus (The Golden Bear) American Golfer
Jack Nicklaus (The Golden Bear) American Golfer
44
Jack Tatum (The Assassin) Oakland Raiders Safety
Jack Tatum (The Assassin) Oakland Raiders Safety
45
Jack Thompson (The Throwing Samoan) Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
Jack Thompson (The Throwing Samoan) Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
46
Jake Lamotta (Raging Bull) Professional Boxer
Jake Lamotta (Raging Bull) Professional Boxer
47
James Adams (Grizzly) American Actor
James Adams (Grizzly) American Actor
48
James Bell (Cool Papa Bell) Negro Baseball League
James Bell (Cool Papa Bell) Negro Baseball League
49
Jay Hana Dean (Dizzy) St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher & TV
Jay Hana Dean (Dizzy) St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher & TV
50
Jeffrey Leonard (Penitentiary Face) San Francisco Giants Outfielder
Jeffrey Leonard (Penitentiary Face) San Francisco Giants Outfielder
51
Jerome Bettis (The Bus) Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back
Jerome Bettis (The Bus) Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back
52
Jerry West (Zeke From Cabin Creek) Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West (Zeke From Cabin Creek) Los Angeles Lakers
53
Jim Grant (Mudcat) Cleveland Indians Pitcher
Jim Grant (Mudcat) Cleveland Indians Pitcher
54
Jim Hunter (Catfish) Oakland A's Pitcher
Jim Hunter (Catfish) Oakland A's Pitcher
55
Jimmy Wynn (The Toy Cannon) Houston Astros Centerfielder
Jimmy Wynn (The Toy Cannon) Houston Astros Centerfielder
56
Joe Frazier (Smokin' Joe) Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Joe Frazier (Smokin' Joe) Heavyweight Boxing Champion
57
John Henry Holliday (Doc) Gambler/Gunfighter
John Henry Holliday (Doc) Gambler/Gunfighter
58
John McEnroe (Super Brat) Professional Tennis Bad Boy
John McEnroe (Super Brat) Professional Tennis Bad Boy
59
Johnny Odom (Blue Moon) Oakland A's Pitcher
Johnny Odom (Blue Moon) Oakland A's Pitcher
60
Joseph Hooker (Fighting Joe) Union General-Civil War
Joseph Hooker (Fighting Joe) Union General-Civil War
61
Ken Griffey Jr. (Junior) Seattle Mariners Centerfielder
Ken Griffey Jr. (Junior) Seattle Mariners Centerfielder
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Lance Alworth (Bambi) San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver
Lance Alworth (Bambi) San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver
63
Larry Bird (The Hick From French Lick) Boston Celtics
Larry Bird (The Hick From French Lick) Boston Celtics
64
Lawrence Peter Berra (Yogi) N.Y. Yankees Catcher
Lawrence Peter Berra (Yogi) N.Y. Yankees Catcher
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Mark Fidrych (The Bird) Detroit Tigers Pitcher
Mark Fidrych (The Bird) Detroit Tigers Pitcher
66
Marshawn Lynch ( Beast Mode) Seattle Seahawks Running Back
Marshawn Lynch ( Beast Mode) Seattle Seahawks Running Back
67
Mary Pickford ( America's Sweetheart) Film Star
Mary Pickford ( America's Sweetheart) Film Star
68
McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters) Blues Musician
McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters) Blues Musician
69
Michael Edwards (Eddie the Eagle) British Ski Jumper
Michael Edwards (Eddie the Eagle) British Ski Jumper
70
Mike Hargrove (The Human Rain Delay) Cleveland Indians First Baseman
Mike Hargrove (The Human Rain Delay) Cleveland Indians First Baseman
71
Mildred Didrikson Zaharias (Babe) American Athlete
Mildred Didrikson Zaharias (Babe) American Athlete
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Nolan Ryan (The Ryan Express) Houston Astros Pitcher
Nolan Ryan (The Ryan Express) Houston Astros Pitcher
73
Randy Savage (Macho Man) Professional Wrestler
Randy Savage (Macho Man) Professional Wrestler
74
Red Grange (The Galloping Ghost) Chicago Bears Fullback
Red Grange (The Galloping Ghost) Chicago Bears Fullback
75
Rey Mancini (Boom Boom) American Professional Boxer
Rey Mancini (Boom Boom) American Professional Boxer
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Rich Gossage (Goose) New York Yankees Pitcher
Rich Gossage (Goose) New York Yankees Pitcher
77
Richard Petty (The King) American Racing Driver
Richard Petty (The King) American Racing Driver
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Rick Flair (Nature Boy) Professional Wrestler
Rick Flair (Nature Boy) Professional Wrestler
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Roberto Duran (Hands of Stone) Professional Boxer
Roberto Duran (Hands of Stone) Professional Boxer
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