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Ron Cey
Born
The Penguin grew out of Ron Cey’s distinctive walk. The nickname gave fans and teammates a vivid way to single out the Dodgers third baseman, even though his steady run of home runs was a much bigger problem for opponents than his gait.
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Iván Rodríguez
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Pudge was already part of Rodríguez’s story when he was a kid who wished he were taller. He recalled trying to stretch himself by hanging from the roadside. The name followed him to a career in which the strength of his arm made a bigger impression than his height.
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Albert Pujols
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The Machine was a way to name how consistently Pujols produced in St. Louis. Three Most Valuable Player awards in five years made his remarkable numbers feel routine. The name captured the repeatability of the performance.
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Chipper Jones
Born
Larry Wayne Jones Jr. was Chipper because his family saw a chip off the old block in the son of a baseball coach. His father’s influence on his development gave the old expression an especially direct meaning.
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