The Baseball Writers Association’s (BBWAA) official 2021 Hall of Fame balloting is open, so it seems an appropriate time to offer up a Hall of Fame Nickname(s) quiz.\u00a0 Let\u2019s see how you can do on these questions.<\/p>\n

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1. Give me the name of each of the following \u201cbigger than life\u201d Hall of Famers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   The Big Six \u2026 Christy Mathewson<\/strong><\/p>\n

   The Big Unit \u2026 Randy Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n

   The Big Cat \u2026 Johnny Mize<\/strong><\/p>\n

   The Big Train \u2026 Walter Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n

   The Big Hurt … Frank Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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   1. There are a pair of hurlers in the Hall of Fame known more by their nicknames – \u201cDizzy\u201d and \u201cDazzy\u201d – than by their given names.\u00a0 What are their real names (first and last)?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Jay Hanna<\/strong> \u201cDizzy\u201d Dean<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Charles Arthur<\/strong> \u201cDazzy\u201d Vance<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. The Waner Brothers were known as \u201cBig Poison\u201d and \u201cLittle Poison.\u201d What first name goes with each nickname?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         Paul<\/strong> \u201cBig Poison\u201d Waner<\/strong>\u00a0(Note:\u00a0Paul\u2019s middle name was \u201cGlee.\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n

         Lloyd<\/strong> \u201cLittle Poison\u201d Waner<\/strong><\/p>\n

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         1. Name the two Hall of Fame catchers known as “Pudge?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Ivan<\/strong> \u201cPudge\u201d Rodriguez<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Carlton<\/strong> \u201cPudge\u201d Fisk<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. What is Ken Griffey, Jr.\u2019s first name?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               George<\/strong> Kenneth Griffey, Jr.<\/p>\n

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               1. What is Tom Seaver\u2019s first name?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  George<\/strong> Thomas Seaver.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Which of these pitchers best known as \u201cLefty\u201d notched the most MLB wins \u2013 Grove or Gomez?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                     Lefty Grove<\/strong> \u2026 300 wins<\/p>\n

                     Lefty Gomez \u2013 189 wins<\/p>\n

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                     1. What was \u201cHome Run: Baker\u2019s first name? <\/strong>Hint: Not Frank.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        John,<\/strong> as in John Frank Baker.<\/p>\n

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                        1. Hall of Famer Kiki Cuyler\u2019s middle name was Shirley, what was his given first name?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                           Hazen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                           1. What are the real first names of these famous mound \u201cRubes?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Rube Waddell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              Rube Marquard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Richard<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                              1. Give me the real first names of the following Hall of Famers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                 Sparky Anderson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Cool Papa Bell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Yogi Berra\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lawrence<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Bert Blyleven\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rik<\/strong> (born Rik Aalbert Blijleven)<\/p>\n

                                 Red Faber\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urban<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Lefty Gomez\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Vernon<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Lefty Grove\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Robert<\/strong> (middle name \u201cMoses\u201d<\/em>)<\/p>\n

                                 Chipper Jones\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Larry<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Satchel Paige\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leroy<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Pee Wee Reese\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Harold<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Red Ruffing\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charles<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Red Schoendienst\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Albert<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Duke Snider\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edwin<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Casey Stengel\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charles<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Mule Suttles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Turkey Stearnes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Norman<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Pie Traynor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harold<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Hack Wilson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lewis<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                 Cy Young\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Denton<\/strong> (middle name \u201cTrue\u201d)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                 The Baseball Writers Association’s (BBWAA) official 2021 Hall of Fame balloting is open, so it seems an appropriate time to offer up a Hall of Fame Nickname(s) quiz.\u00a0 Let\u2019s see how you can do on these questions. Give me the name of each of the following \u201cbigger than life\u201d Hall of Famers. The Big Six […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n