Top 5 Out-Of-The-Park Bynames by: Matthew E

Top 5 Out-Of-The-Park Bynames

As they step up the crowd shouts out his nickname

"Big Papi, Big Papi." 

That is just one of the very popular nicknames in the game of baseball. Almost every player has a nickname but to me these are some of the more famous nicknames of all time. 

Ozzie Smith "Wizard of Oz" Ozzie Smith played shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres from 1978 to 1996. He was a very good baseball player that is most known for his backflip when he ran on the field. And he got his nickname in 1985 when the said they to Oz from his name and he was magical and shortstop.

Lance Berkman "Fat Elvis" Lance Berkman was a very good 1st baseman for the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1997-2013 and just recently retired. He played some outfield for a couple of years but found his best self playing first base. He was one of the best home run hitters of Houston Astro history.

David Ortiz “Big Papi” David Ortiz has probably the most popular name in all of baseball. He is a 1st basemen for the Boston Red Sox and has been called that all of his career. They call him “Big Papi” because he is Mexican and Papi is Mexican for dad so in english it means”Big Dad.”

George Herman Ruth “The Bambino Babe” Babe Ruth is one of the best baseball players of all time. He started his career with the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher. When he was traded to the Yankees and he became a first basemen and went on to become one of the best. When George was born he became an orphan around 3.

Kevin Youkilis “Youk” Kevin Youkilis is a 3rd basemen for the New York Yankees and very well known as “Youk” as the crowd shouts it out when we walks out. He has spent his whole career with Boston  Red Sox and New York Yankees. He still plays in the MLB.

In conclusion, my favorite baseball nickname is probably "Big Papi" because of how all baseball fans know his nickname and the crowd cheers his name really loudly. All though he is my favorite player these other players deserve credit for making a name in the league for themselves.

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