@hiphuntsville.bsky.socialSome baseball teams are remembered for championships. Others are remembered for what might have been. Orange Crush tells the story of the neglected 1971 Houston Astros.
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 16, 2026
“The Left Arm of God”
Sandy Koufax · Los Angeles Dodgers · 1955–1966
Also answered to: Dandy Sandy, Koo-Foo
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/koufasa01
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 15, 2026
“The Earl of Snohomish”
Earl Averill · Cleveland Indians · Detroit Tigers · 1929–1941
Also answered to: Rock
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/averiea01
#baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Guardians
@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 14, 2026
“The Pride Of Havana”
Dolf Luque · Cincinnati Reds · New York Giants · 1914–1935
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/luquedo01
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 13, 2026
“The Mouse That Roared”
Maury Wills · Los Angeles Dodgers · 1959–1972
Also answered to: Mousy, Sonny, Uncle Maury
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/willsma01
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 12, 2026
“The Singer Throwing Machine”
Bill Singer · Los Angeles Dodgers · 1964–1977
Also answered to: Bullet Bill, Sing Sing
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/singebi01
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 11, 2026
“The Earl Of Snohomish”
Earl Torgeson · Boston Braves · Chicago White Sox · 1947–1961
Also answered to: The Torg
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/torgeea01
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 10, 2026
“Hit 'Em Where They Ain't”
Willie Keeler · Baltimore Orioles · New York Highlanders · 1892–1910
Also answered to: Wee Willie
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/keelewi01
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 9, 2026
“The Little Steam Engine”
Pud Galvin · Buffalo Bisons · Pittsburg Alleghenys · 1875–1892
Also answered to: Gentle Jeems, Pud
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/galvipu01
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@solnichka.bsky.socialMLB Monday: A Flash in the Pan ... Marty Cordova dailymcplay.com/2026/09/21/m... #MLB #MLBHistory #MLBROTY #ALROTY #Sabermetrics #MartyCordova #MinnesotaTwins #TorontoBlueJays #ClevelandIndians #BostonRedSox #BaltimoreOrioles
@indycarcards.bsky.socialYou’ve NEVER Heard This Side of Albert Belle
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 8, 2026
“The Cincinnati Wonder Man”
Pat Moran · Boston Beaneaters · Philadelphia Phillies · 1901–1914
Also answered to: The Miracle Man
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/moranpa01
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@hiphuntsville.bsky.socialWhat if the 1971 Astros were closer to greatness than history remembers? ⚾ Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett reexamines a forgotten contender with fresh insight.
@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 7, 2026
“Say it Ain't Sosa”
Sammy Sosa · Chicago White Sox · Chicago Cubs · 1989–2007
Also answered to: Slammin' Sammy
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/sosasa01
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 6, 2026
“El Cañonero Cubano (The Cuban Cannon)”
Jose Canseco · Oakland Athletics · 1985–2001
Also answered to: Mr. 40-40, Parkway Joe
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/cansejo01
#baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Athletics
@solnichka.bsky.socialMLB Monday: Carlos Beltrán, in historical context dailymcplay.com/2026/10/05/m... #MLB #MLBHistory #MLBHallofFame #MLBGoldGloves #CarlosBeltran #Sabermetrics #Cooperstown #KCRoyals #HoustonAstros #NYMets #SFGiants #ZackWheeler #StLCards #NYYankees #TexasRangers #Trashstros #HoustonTrashstros
@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 5, 2026
“[[Tinker to Evers to Chance]]”
Frank Chance · Chicago Cubs · 1898–1914
Also answered to: Husk, The Peerless Leader
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/chancfr01
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@salty4848.bsky.socialThe Moment Jackie Robinson Watched the Dodgers’ Season End
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@hiphuntsville.bsky.socialThe Big Red Machine didn’t build itself. ⚾ Discover Houston’s role in Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett.
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@baseballnicknames.comToday's Baseball Nickname · October 4, 2026
“The Willie Loman of Professional Baseball”
George Brunet · California Angels · 1956–1971
Also answered to: Dalton Boy, Lefty, Red
https://baseballnicknames.com/player/brunege01
#baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Angels
