[ux_latest_products columns=”4″ title=”Check our Latest products!”][ad_1]
black t shirt|
One of the most notable sports passages the past year was that of Meadowlark Lemon. Over the last half of the 20th century, Lemon became synonymous with the Harlem Globetrotters, arguably the most entertaining sports franchises in the world.
Much of Lemon’s legacy will be due to his charm, as kids and adults alike grew to love his antics on the court. One of his remarkable skills was his half court hook shot, which he made with uncanny frequency.
Part of his legacy, however, will always be his nickname. When he was born on April 25, 1932, his given name was George Meadow Lemon. For nearly the rest of his life, until his death on December 27, 2015, he was known as Meadowlark.
While bird nicknames are not all that rare, “Meadowlark” was certainly unique. Few basketball players have been tagged with the nickname of a bird, even though it seems as if many of them come close to flying.
Avian nicknames are much more common in baseball, where one could actually form a roster of players who became associated with types of birds.
First Base: Chick Gindel
One of the notorious members of the Black Sox, Gandil received a lifetime ban for his role in fixing the 1919 World Series against Cincinnati.
Second Base: Doug Rader, “Red Rooster”
The former Houston All-Star played mostly at the hot corner before becoming a Big League manager.
Shortstop: Rick Burleson, “Rooster”
The popular broadcaster spent his career with the Red Sox, where he helped the team to both division championships as well as a pennant.
Third Base: Ron Cey, “Penguin”
Earning the monitor because of his unusual gait, the Los Angeles All-Star helped lead the Dodgers to several pennants and the 1981 World Series championship.
Left Field: Ken Harrelson, “Hawk”
A prolific hitter who went on to become an author and an entertaining broadcaster, Hawkeroo even served as General Manager of the White Sox for a time.
Center Field: Andre Dawson, “The Hawk”
The National League’s Most Valuable Player as a Chicago Cub, the gifted slugger went into the Hall of Fame as the first player to represent the Montreal Expos.
Right Field: Warren Cromartie, “Cro”
Dawson’s sidekick in the Montreal outfield, the gifted hitter became renown for an entertaining book about his tenure as a baseball player in Japan.
Catcher: Claude Jayhawk Owens
After a highly-profiled high school career in Cincinnati, the Colorado backstop served a four year career in the Majors.
Starting Pitcher: Mark Fydrich, “The Bird”
Probably the most famous avian ever, the entertaining Detroit Cy Young Award winner had a much-too brief career.
Relief Pitcher: Rich Gossage, “Goose”
The Yankees closer will forever be remembered as one of the pioneers of late inning pitching dominance.
write by Caradoc
[ad_2]
