Comments on: Thinking about putting a team in Vegas? NBA scandal shows why gambling should be a deal-breaker.

By: MCben

MCben — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:27:27 +0000

Ryan Howard is known in Wilmington, DE as either “Boom Tube” or “Soul Pole”.
Ok??

Todd — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:56:23 +0000

You neglected my favorite Brave’s name: Jim “Kerosene” Clancy…’cause that’s what he threw on every fire he came into.

Jeb — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:49:29 +0000

Kind of a silly post, but relative! Keep up the good work- Umpbump is one of the best baseball sites going.

Stephen — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:41:04 +0000

In Philly he\’s known as Rhino or The Howitzer.

Dante Bichette — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:43:18 +0000

Howard was and will forever be known as “BIG NOSE.” Short, simple, memorable. Nuff said.

kurtsy — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:55:44 +0000

I always remember Maddux being called “The Professor” by Braves commentators for his extremely focused style of play and nerdy spectacles.

Publius — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:28:34 +0000

How about Ryan “The St. Charles Train” Ryan – being that he is fromSt. Charles, Missouri.

OR Ryan “Flarin’ nostrils” Howard

Homerin’ Howard

Ry-Ry

RY-noseroius Howard

Hip-Hopotomus (oh wait, thats the Flight of the Conchords)