Comments on: The Bizarre, The Bad & The Bawdy Names of Baseball

By: Jack H

Jack H — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:19:19 +0000

There were some odd names back in the early days too (1910) : Heinie Beckendorf, Bris Lord, Chick Lathers, Red Bowser, and my personal fave, Orval Overall.

By: Judd

Judd — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:08:44 +0000

Emerson Dickman – Yes he was.
Buttercup Dickerson – Why mommy why?
Dick Coffman – Part-time proctologist?
Antonio Bastardo – Actually a really nice guy.
Kosuke Fukudome – If you say so.
Charlie Gassaway – #1 relief pitcher.
Heinie Manush – The butt of all jokes.
Hisashi Iwakuma – No, I believe you should say Igetemoutta.

By: Steve G

Steve G — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:35:34 +0000

Hey, how about Mel Queen, Rollie Fingers, Barry Foote for you fetishists out there.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:46:58 +0000

former red sox pitcher Dick Drago

By: Beware_of_Dog

Beware_of_Dog — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:41:48 +0000

I once met a girl who was shopping for her upcoming wedding and needed appliances for their new home. When paying I noticed her last name was actually Pussyeager.

By: Big Don

Big Don — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:15:03 +0000

There was a running back at Missouri in the 80s named George Shorthose.

By: Max Sizemore

Max Sizemore — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:37:47 +0000

How about the old-time NL player Les Mann? (for real) Do you suppose he had self esteem issues?
And what about former Royals closer and vehicular manslaughterer (in his native D.R.) Ambiorix Burgos? How did his parents come up with “Ambiorix”, by staring at a bowl of Alpha-Bits?

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:56:17 +0000

grant balfour a pitcher

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:55:34 +0000

you guys forgot the all time best name ever
grant balfour and he is a pitcher

By: Strange and Down-right Aweful Baseball Names - NamePros.com

Strange and Down-right Aweful Baseball Names - NamePros.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:33:20 +0000

[...] and Down-right Aweful Baseball Names In light of the MLB playoffs, check this out: The Bizarre, The Bad & The Bawdy Names of Baseball It’s NOT vulgar but it might raise an eyebrow or 2… Rusty Kuntz? lol __________________ Randy L [...]