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Aquarian Sports Cards
02-22-2017, 12:28 PM
I nominate George Stainback.

http://www.ebssportscards.com/images/1935graded/dsstainback0715.jpg

edjs
02-22-2017, 01:08 PM
I don't have an image, but it would have to be the E99 Krapp for me.

Exhibitman
02-22-2017, 01:12 PM
http://cdn2.modernman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mm_rusty_kuntz_baseball_card.jpg
http://hypervocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img0471.jpg

drcy
02-22-2017, 01:15 PM
People are often shocked to hear the nicknames given out in the old days: Dummy for the deaf, Rube for country folk, Nig, Chief for Indians, etc.

scooter729
02-22-2017, 01:25 PM
My favorite....

sterlingfox
02-22-2017, 01:29 PM
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drcy
02-22-2017, 01:29 PM
Of course, nothing beats NASCAR driver Dick Trickle. He having to be aware of it, I figure Dick either had a Budweiser sense of humor or was a tough guy waiting for someone to dare joke about it to his face.

bbcard1
02-22-2017, 01:30 PM
sorry not vintage...

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/C8YAAOSwHnFVyUgQ/s-l300.jpg

sycks22
02-22-2017, 02:08 PM
Think about it

baseballfan
02-22-2017, 02:12 PM
Dick Such

I just cant get a pic to load up

Section103
02-22-2017, 02:19 PM
Harry Marble, from the Zeenuts collection always makes me snicker.

clydepepper
02-22-2017, 02:21 PM
Jack Glasscock

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Orioles1954
02-22-2017, 02:21 PM
Did Ugly Dickshot ever have a card?

39special
02-22-2017, 02:47 PM
How about Stubby Clapp

Aquarian Sports Cards
02-22-2017, 03:03 PM
sorry not vintage...

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/C8YAAOSwHnFVyUgQ/s-l300.jpg

At least you got the gist of the thread.

edjs
02-22-2017, 03:10 PM
At least you got the gist of the thread.

Hey, I thought Krapp worked for the gist of the thread, too!

philliesphan
02-22-2017, 03:11 PM
First name Mike, last name Hunt:

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersko/mikeschmidt/phillies/websize/1934MikeHunt.jpg

brianp-beme
02-22-2017, 03:13 PM
If Rip Torn had been a baseball player and had a card, I imagine it would never grade Gem Mint.

Brian

slinger23
02-22-2017, 03:38 PM
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo36/slinger23/Mobile%20Uploads/81D389CF-2DA0-40DB-810C-54767A9595DF_zpszjk1hxho.jpeg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/slinger23/media/Mobile%20Uploads/81D389CF-2DA0-40DB-810C-54767A9595DF_zpszjk1hxho.jpeg.html)

Andy

Yoda
02-22-2017, 03:41 PM
Imagine going through life with the handle, Ten Million. Must have had a lot of fights in the schoolyard growing up.

h2oya311
02-22-2017, 03:44 PM
not mine...but in the spirit of the thread, any card that had these would be a card I would not want to own!!

Aquarian Sports Cards
02-22-2017, 04:56 PM
not mine...but in the spirit of the thread, any card that had these would be a card I would not want to own!!

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Joshchisox08
02-22-2017, 05:18 PM
Rusty Kuntz has to be the winner. But I always found this to be an odd name especially when categorizing by last name.

mybuddyinc
02-22-2017, 06:10 PM
How about Stubby Clapp

:p

The "only" autograph I own:

262996

From the ill-fated, one season long 1998 Maryland Fall Baseball League ....

Fun, Scott :rolleyes:

irv
02-22-2017, 06:33 PM
http://cdn2.modernman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mm_rusty_kuntz_baseball_card.jpg


:D That is funny!

JollyElm
02-22-2017, 07:54 PM
263010

Aquarian Sports Cards
02-22-2017, 08:04 PM
263010

lol

clydepepper
02-22-2017, 08:22 PM
263010

That, of course, is Mike de la Hoz (the translation of which may qualify for this thread)

kmac32
02-22-2017, 08:47 PM
How about Dick Pole the former pitching coach og the Cubs.

orly57
02-22-2017, 08:57 PM
Would hate to have a Bucky Dent on one of my cards.

orly57
02-22-2017, 09:08 PM
Or a Mark, even if it is Small.

bbcard1
02-23-2017, 06:17 AM
Would be worse.

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/90/90-129TFr.jpg

bbcard1
02-23-2017, 06:18 AM
Will not numerically grade.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f2/b3/39/f2b339ca60447a6cb6508172e9585be0.jpg

jp1216
02-23-2017, 06:34 AM
Dick Sharon & Woody Held

http://billripken.com/adult/big/sharon.jpg
http://billripken.com/adult/big/woody.jpg

irishdenny
02-23-2017, 07:05 AM
"Woody Held" is Just a Classic Crown of a Name!

These may not be from the most Popular...
But they're Real!!!

irishdenny
02-23-2017, 08:01 AM
Ohh Yeah!

"True Story..."

While I was Station'd in San Diego,
I Had a Good Friend with this Illuminating Name!

Upon His Transfer from the Submarine Tender USS McKee...
I Had a Female Shipmate Standin Watch wit me early am!
And Get THiS... Her Last Name was Seaman
& So She Went By "Seaman Seaman" ...
At About 0700 I Had Her Announce Petty Officer "Mike Hunt Departing"
(She was Completely Oblivious to what she was doing!)
And Of Course that morning at Chow
She held a Standing Ovation on the Mess Decks fir a Good Long time!
The Laughter Continued All THaT DaY!
Once She was Told of Her Mornings Entertaining 1MC Announcement
(The 1MC is the Ship~wide Communication System So the Entire Crew of about 1200 was Made Aware of it's Contents!!!)
"Seaman Seaman's" Peachy Pale White Minnesota Beauty
Was Covered like a Strawberry fir Good Long While!!!

Needless ta Say I Paid a Small Price
Fir GiViN Her the Order to Make Such an Announcement...
Well Worth the Beginning of the Day After Duty
& a NiCe Send Off to a Good Ole' Shipmate InDeeD ;)

frankbmd
02-23-2017, 08:40 AM
Boob Fowler was too risqué for a real card.

brianp-beme
02-23-2017, 11:08 AM
A repulsive Polish Rip...what more could you ask for in a card?

Brian

pclpads
02-23-2017, 11:48 AM
First name Mike, last name Hunt:

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersko/mikeschmidt/phillies/websize/1934MikeHunt.jpg

It's an old gag, but I've heard of wise guys going up to a clueless female PA announcer at the airport or restaurant asking her to page a friend: "Looking for Mike Hunt. Has anyone seen Mike Hunt?"

Bill77
02-23-2017, 12:39 PM
Pretty much anyone with the name Dick.

Bill77
02-23-2017, 12:41 PM
Couldn't resist.

h2oya311
02-23-2017, 01:13 PM
^^ that is an awesome photograph!

gracecollector
02-23-2017, 01:16 PM
Wow, the intent of this thread flew over the heads of most.

Rips are always bad
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tggAAOSw~AVYn~mO/s-l800.jpg

I've had a card go through the wash, but never washed and burned!
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xpYAAOSwx6pYrguQ/s-l800.jpg

baztacula
02-23-2017, 03:25 PM
I think this gentleman's first name is pronounced cray-ah-said in his native Dominican Republic but it's still apt, as it appeals to people who get the spirit of the thread and to those who simply favor names based on crotch appeal.

https://s16.postimg.org/7ks6la3xh/Creased_Genitalia.jpg

Bill77
02-23-2017, 03:46 PM
How about a couple of Nicks, a burn, and a mark.

bobfreedman
02-23-2017, 04:45 PM
Has to be Grant Bal(l) Four

Leon
02-24-2017, 06:54 AM
That is just not right :)....
I think this gentleman's first name is pronounced cray-ah-said in his native Dominican Republic but it's still apt, as it appeals to people who get the spirit of the thread and to those who simply favor names based on crotch appeal.

https://s16.postimg.org/7ks6la3xh/Creased_Genitalia.jpg

clydepepper
02-24-2017, 07:32 AM
Couldn't resist.



I always knew Paul was a ladies man! :cool:





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jerrys
02-24-2017, 07:50 AM
Football OK?

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OriolesHOF
02-24-2017, 08:21 AM
I nominate pitcher Bob Owchinko of the Cleveland Indians. As i don't speak Japanese, it's my understanding his name "Owchinko" translates to "little penis." For broadcasts of Indians games in Japan, announcers referred to him as "Bob Smith."

mybuddyinc
02-24-2017, 10:00 AM
Although I can't come close to beating Denny's "Seaman Seaman" story :p, here's a few personal ones:

A guy on one of my old NJ bowling teams: Peter Hurts

My RA of my college freshman dorm: Dick Kuntz

BTW, "Gross" (Austrian) isn't the easiest name to have. I remember in Kindergarten, we were all sitting around our little table having milk and cookies. One kid laughed, and shot milk out his nose. All the other kids yelled "GROSS !!!," and then in unison pointed at me and laughed........ I remember as a 5 year old kid saying to myself: Man, that's going to get old real fast. :rolleyes:

A2000
02-24-2017, 12:27 PM
Not baseball, but deserves to be in this thread:

bbcard1
02-24-2017, 12:35 PM
Although I can't come close to beating Denny's "Seaman Seaman" story :p, here's a few personal ones:

A guy on one of my old NJ bowling teams: Peter Hurts

My RA of my college freshman dorm: Dick Kuntz

BTW, "Gross" (Austrian) isn't the easiest name to have. I remember in Kindergarten, we were all sitting around our little table having milk and cookies. One kid laughed, and shot milk out his nose. All the other kids yelled "GROSS !!!," and then in unison pointed at me and laughed........ I remember as a 5 year old kid saying to myself: Man, that's going to get old real fast. :rolleyes:

I once knew a girl whose uncle was named Golden Dick.

There was an ad specialty salesmen in the area named Dick Stiff.

My inner 12 year old needs to go back in his room now.

Bill77
02-24-2017, 12:52 PM
Now I need a copy of the Dick Shiner to go with my Buzz.

Edwolf1963
02-24-2017, 01:28 PM
Also not baseball, and may not have a card - but sports nevertheless ..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Head_(footballer)

Edwolf1963
02-24-2017, 08:01 PM
Current. This one always comes to mind ...

Gary Dunaier
02-24-2017, 09:39 PM
I was at that game...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2906/14647860503_1d3bedd074_b.jpg

Gary Dunaier
02-24-2017, 09:44 PM
[image deleted because of size]

Pete LaCock's father was Ralph Pierre LaCock.

Better known as Peter Marshall, the host of "Hollywood Squares."

Gary Dunaier
02-24-2017, 09:47 PM
T212 Obak - Charlie Schmutz

http://www.cardboardconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1910-T212-Obak-Baseball-Schmutz-front.jpg

Tom S.
02-25-2017, 01:10 AM
Not a baseball card, but(t) still...

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Football/3290/3290-854394Fr.jpg

brianp-beme
02-25-2017, 01:15 AM
T212 Obak - Charlie Schmutz

http://www.cardboardconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1910-T212-Obak-Baseball-Schmutz-front.jpg

I hate when I find Schmutz on a card.

Brian

clydepepper
02-25-2017, 02:25 AM
Although I can't come close to beating Denny's "Seaman Seaman" story :p, here's a few personal ones:

A guy on one of my old NJ bowling teams: Peter Hurts

My RA of my college freshman dorm: Dick Kuntz

BTW, "Gross" (Austrian) isn't the easiest name to have. I remember in Kindergarten, we were all sitting around our little table having milk and cookies. One kid laughed, and shot milk out his nose. All the other kids yelled "GROSS !!!," and then in unison pointed at me and laughed........ I remember as a 5 year old kid saying to myself: Man, that's going to get old real fast. :rolleyes:



- to make the connection to sports, I had to recall that this guys son played on the same tee-ball team I once coached.

The fellow's name...and I am not making it up...is Harry Beavers. His wife's name is Pat.



:eek:

Jim65
02-25-2017, 04:15 AM
:)

Aquarian Sports Cards
02-25-2017, 05:32 AM
T212 Obak - Charlie Schmutz

http://www.cardboardconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1910-T212-Obak-Baseball-Schmutz-front.jpg

nice

scotty21690
03-01-2017, 10:03 PM
(eBay scan - not my card)

mark evans
03-01-2017, 10:31 PM
I think I've got to agree with members who picked Pete LaCock and Dick Pole.

Cat
03-01-2017, 11:38 PM
This one

Edwolf1963
03-02-2017, 05:35 AM
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