Player and Set Pronunciations

[bobbvc]

Originally Posted by sycks22

Pretty sure Ken Burns pronounces it "La Ja Way"

Pretty sure Ken Burns doesn't know what he's talking about at times.

[Theoldprofessor]

(Deacon) Phillippe = FIL - ah - pee

[arc2q]

Originally Posted by Theoldprofessor

(Deacon) Phillippe = FIL - ah - pee

The actor Ryan Phillippe is Deacon's great nephew and even named his child Deacon Phillippe. He pronounces it fil-EEP. But I guess that doesn't mean much as the name has probably changed in pronunciation and spelling as the family became more Americanized.

I've asked before but is it Sweet CAP-er-ul or cuh-POOR-ul?

[btcarfagno]

I always pronounce it kaa-poor-ahl. But I'm from Jersey so take that with a large grain of salt.

Tom C

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by arc2q

The actor Ryan Phillippe is Deacon's great nephew and even named his child Deacon Phillippe. He pronounces it fil-EEP.

Really? I think I've always heard him referred to as FIL-A-PEE


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[arc2q]

Originally Posted by t206hound

Really? I think I've always heard him referred to as FIL-A-PEE


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I have consulted my wife the entertainment guru as well as the Oracle (Google). You are correct. Ryan Phillippe is #1 on the "Celebrities Whose Names You Are Probably Mispronouncing" list. It is, therefore, Deacon FIL-A-PEE.

[Jantz]

This thread reminds me of the old SNL skit with Nicholas Cage.

His character's last name was Asswipe.

Pronounced as-wee-pay

[t206blogcom]

Cy-cot-e

Sweet-Cap-Or-Al

Gow-dee

U-zit

T-2-oh-6

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by arc2q

I've asked before but is it Sweet CAP-er-ul or cuh-POOR-ul?

According to dictionary.com, the accent does not fall on the second syllable. Caporal is a type of tobacco, which is typically pronounced with an accent on the first syllable, and sometimes the third.

So, it is CAP-uh-rahl or cap-uh-RAHL.

[Sean]

Can someone please tell me how to pronounce Adolfo Luque? Is it loo-KAY?

[asoriano]

Goudey: 'gow-dee'

Uzit: 'you-zit'

Always wondered about Luque as well, Sean.

Edit: What about Fatima? 'fa-team-uh' or 'fat-im-uh'?

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by asoriano

Goudey: 'gow-dee'

Uzit: 'you-zit'

Always wondered about Luque as well, Sean.

Edit: What about Fatima? 'fa-team-uh' or 'fat-im-uh'?

I've heard both of the Fatima versions. Anyone know which is correct? I always say fa-team-uh.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by Sean

Can someone please tell me how to pronounce Adolfo Luque? Is it loo-KAY?

Luke.

I think.

Tom C

[T206Collector]

A lot of the players in 1939 can be heard talking on radio from Cooperstown. Obviously they pronounce the names correctly. I believe La-zha-way is how Nap is announced by the MC. You can pick up the CD here:

http://www.amazon.com/1939-Baseball-...seball+1939+cd

[Hankphenom]

A lot of them are mentioned by their contemporaries in the audio version of "The Glory Of Their Times," and I would go with that. For example, "Sy-Kot" and "Laa-jah-way."