Placenames Used as Nicknames: A Study of Major League Baseball Players

Abstract From the beginning of major league baseball, at least 122 players have had nicknames taken from placenames, the majority used in the early twentieth century. These nicknames were of several types and came from many places, mostly the American South. Understanding how these nicknames came ab...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: James K. Skipper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 1990-06-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1235