Some baseball nicknames are just for laughs — others become legends. In this episode of Rounding Third, Peter Lemieux from BadderSports dives into the colorful world of baseball nicknames that stuck for life. From Home Run Baker (who barely hit home runs) to Cool Papa Bell and Yogi Berra, learn how these unforgettable monikers came to be — and why we remember them more than their real names.

Whether it’s Catfish Hunter catching more than just fastballs, or Pee Wee Reese winning a marbles tournament that defined his name, these are the true tales of how some of baseball’s most iconic figures got their legendary nicknames.

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00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:14 The Significance of Nicknames in Baseball

01:15 Cap Anson: The Original Captain

02:09 Home Run Baker: A Misleading Moniker

03:07 Cool Papa Bell: The Coolest Player

04:13 Yogi Berra: The Unlikely Yogi

05:15 Dizzy Dean: The Dizzying Pitcher

06:31 Pudge Fisk: The Chubby Kid

07:16 Catfish Hunter: The Fisherman's Tale

07:52 Pee Wee Reese: The Marble Champion

08:51 Babe Ruth: The Manager's Babe

10:57 Turkey Stearns: The Flapping Runner

11:36 Pi Traynor: The Pie Face

12:18 Cy Young: The Cyclone

13:29 Conclusion and Reflection