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Posted By: <b>Jeff S&nbsp; </b><p>According to Lee Allen in his book "The National League Story," Johnny Evers's name was/is pronounced "EE-vers, not EVV-ers." How 'bout that.

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Posted By: <b>B C Daniels</b><p>a few times! How about that?<BR><BR>As Monty Moore used to say; " Holy Coooleeedo Canseco"

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Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>you will hear some more surprise pronunciations

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Posted By: <b>Mike Williams</b><p>referred to Evers as "EEvers" in his documentary....now, how many people do you hear saying Lajoie as "LaJOY"????

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Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>A lot of people mispronounce 'Honus' and 'Cicotte' as well.<BR><BR>How do you say 'Knute Rockne'?<BR>

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Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>I just found that out about 8 years ago. My friend is the great-great niece of Johnny Evers. She has just a few items from him, like a signed ball of the double play trio (heavily schellacked (sp)) and a custom engraved pocket watch that was given to Evers.

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Posted By: <b>Tom B</b><p>I've been told KIKI is pronounced like KYE-KYE or CHI CHI (like Delta Chi) instead of what I thought was KEE-KEE......anyone confirm or deny? Just sounds silly to me. Kee-kee is much better. I won't worry about his last name.............

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Posted By: <b>T206Monsta</b><p>I am familiar with Evers as his family owned a sporting goods store in Albany, NY as recent as the late 80's to early 90's. I've have always know it to be pronouced with a strong "E" sound. I would think the first inclination would be to prounounce it this way as in Christmas "Eve" with an "rs" on the end. Although, I realize there are some strang pronunciations.

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Posted By: <b>TBob</b><p>I have heard it CY-cottie, CY-cot, SA-cottie, SA-cot, and lots of other ways. I thought it was CY-cotte but who knows?<BR>I thought for 30 years that Knute Rockne's first name was pronounced "Newt" but discovered a few years ago that the family actually did pronounce it "Kanute."

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Posted By: <b>Todd (nolemmings)</b><p>I have always thought it ws pronounced SEE-cot.<BR>Todd

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Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>Whenever he would bunt, the coach would yell: "Run S-cott!"<BR><BR>The following pronounciations were used by old-timers on "Glory of Their Times": CY-cottie, CY-cot

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Posted By: <b>Stan</b><p>I've always pronounced Fatima "fa-teem-a", but I've heard other pronunciations.

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Posted By: <b>RobertS</b><p>Actually, I should be embarassed to admit this, but...while watching an old rerun of "Leave It To Beaver" the Kiki question was answered.<BR><BR>The "Beave" accidentally destroyed Ward Cleaver's autographed baseball which included an autograph by Kiki, whose name Ward pronounced like the word "sky."<BR><BR>So, if that is any indication...<BR><BR>BTW, the kids then tried to forge another ball and got caught when they failed to match the correct first and last names...<BR><BR>I'm obviously making good use of my free time.

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Posted By: <b>Todd (nolemmings)</b><p>I too saw that LITB episode, about a month or so ago.<BR>Todd

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Posted By: <b>Bill Cornell</b><p>"Kiki" is pronounced "Cuy-Cuy", as in "Cuyler", apparently - <a href="http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Cuyler_Kiki.stm" target=_new>http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Cuyler_Kiki.stm</a> has more info.<BR><BR>I've always assumed that "Fatima" was pronounced "fat'-im-a", but that may be wrong. English majors prefer a dactyl (on-off-off pronounciation), I guess.<BR><BR>And for you guys watching "Leave It To Beaver" - you need a 2nd job <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><BR>

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Posted By: <b>jeff s</b><p>close examination of The Sporting News from the 1880s reveals that "Cap Anson" was pronounced "f*****' a******."

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Posted By: <b>Brian C Daniels</b><p>of "lajoie" Fr. la'je Wah'

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Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>And when I'm in a better mood, I'll tell you what it means...

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Posted By: <b>TBob</b><p>Lajh-u-way is what I always thought.