Who is the official Mr. [Insert Baseball Team Name Here]?
by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:00 PM PST
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PrintEach night after I put on my old timey time pajamas and stocking cap and say my prayers I lay in bed and think about Mr. Padre, Tony the Gwynn, slapping baseballs into left field until I fall asleep.
Last week I was wondering if fans from other teams had their own special Mister. Today I thought I'd do some research for you and find out as many as I could.
I hyper linked the nickname when it seemed official and the others are guesses based on google searches. Let me know if I got any wrong or if you can fill in any blanks for me.
| Team | Player |
| Mr. Oriole | Brooks Robinson |
| Mr. Red Sox | Johnny Pesky |
| Mr. White Sox | Minnie Miñoso |
| Mr. Indian | Bob Feller |
| Mr. Tiger | Al Kaline |
| Mr. Royal | George Brett |
| Mr. Angel | Tim Salmon |
| Mr. Twin | Bert Blyleven |
| Mr. Yankee | Mickey Mantle |
| Mr. Athletic | |
| Mr. Mariner | Alvin Davis |
| Mr. Devil Ray | Carl Crawford |
| Mr. Ranger | Tom Grieve |
| Mr. Blue Jay | Ernie Whitt |
| Mr. Diamondback | Brandon Webb |
| Mr. Brave | Chipper Jones |
| Mr. Cub | Ernie Banks |
| Mr. Red | Mascot |
| Mr. Rockie | Todd Helton |
| Mr. Marlin | Jeff Conine |
| Mr. Astro | Larry Dierker |
| Mr. Dodger | Tommy Lasorda |
| Mr. Brewer | Robin Yount |
| Mr. Met | Mascot |
| Mr. Philly | Mike Schmidt |
| Mr. Pirate | Pie Traynor |
| Mr. Padre | Tony Gwynn |
| Mr. Giant | |
| Mr. Cardinal | Stan Musial |
| Mr. National |
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For the Orioles
wouldn’t Cal Ripken Jr. be more appropriate?
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
by Zach (maestro876) on Feb 23, 2010 3:03 PM PST reply actions
that is
crazy. i mean Brooks was amazing but…i mean…
by schwing and a miss on Feb 23, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
What do you mean he got there first?
If we’re going by that, should Dave Winfield be Mr. Padre?
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
by Zach (maestro876) on Feb 23, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
Nobody ever called Winfield Mr. Padre
did they?
by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
jbox wins
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
Apparently.
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
by Zach (maestro876) on Feb 23, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
No, he wins.
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
by Zach (maestro876) on Feb 23, 2010 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
Postseason Play
Mr. October — Reggie Jackson
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 23, 2010 3:05 PM PST reply actions
jerk
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 23, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
that's MISTER jerk to you
But he just told you that we’re not doing those. #whydontyoulisten
by Dex on Feb 23, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
The Braves didn't seem to have an official nickname
but there were newspaper articles listing Chipper Jones and John Smoltz as “Mr. Brave”
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by Axion on Feb 23, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
From a Brewers fan
Mr. Brewer is definately Robin Yount. He still does a lot with the organization and he played his whole career with the Crew. Molitor, not so much. He doesn’t quite get along with the organization anymore either.
by BrewHaHeather on Feb 23, 2010 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
How do you feel about
this?
Seems he has no sources himself, though, other than his own opinion (typical Page 2?).
Best Season Ever.
Well his opinion is probably better than mine
Let me take a closer look at these. He has a lot different.
I think Jackie Robinson vs. Tommy Lasorda is the only difference
Plus Mike Schmidt for Mr. Phillie, with which I would agree.
(Pretty sure Ernie Banks is the duh for the Cubs)
Best Season Ever.
I worked at a restaurant with Fred Claire's daughter
back in my college days. Not that this is super cool or anything or has to do with the discussion at all.
I still like calling Steve Garvey “The Father of Our Country”
Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum. Is VERY bad.
by clydeoverslept on Feb 23, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
I figured Yount
But Paulie is my favorite of all time, wanted him on the list
Mr. Ray
Carl Crawford
Farewell Kouz...go tear it up in Oaktown
by icaughthundleys#4 on Feb 23, 2010 3:18 PM PST reply actions
or Wade Boggs?
Farewell Kouz...go tear it up in Oaktown
by icaughthundleys#4 on Feb 23, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
I think I’ve seen Crawford referred to as Mr. Devil Ray.
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
by Richard Wade on Feb 23, 2010 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
Wait...
Mr. Met is in the Mascot HOF but not the Swinging Friar? I think its about time we start a campaign for the Swinging Friar to make the Mascot HOF.
You got to put in a decent amount of service time
The swinging friar was out of commission for a long time.
Remember Bleuper?
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
anyone have any old photos of that epic failure?
Farewell Kouz...go tear it up in Oaktown
by icaughthundleys#4 on Feb 24, 2010 8:05 AM PST up reply actions
Everyone was trying to locate some a few weeks back with no success.
It is like he was such a bad idea that the FO somehow successfully removed him from the entire history of the internet. Is that the power that we are dealing with here folks? Be afraid, be very afraid.
Ernie Whitt on my shoulder
just doesn’t have the same ring.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Feb 23, 2010 3:51 PM PST reply actions
F-ck. Disregard.
I knew that didn’t sound right.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Feb 23, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
I know this isn't an "official" thing
but shouldn’t Ted Williams and not Johnny Pesky be “Mr. Red Sox”?
Do you have a source?
Because I’m guessing jbox didn’t just make it up the name for Pesky.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
Agreed
Highly unlikely that jbox ever even heard the name Johnny Pesky until yesterday.
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by Winfield's Ghost on Feb 24, 2010 2:33 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Ralph Rubio is an Aztec
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 24, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
I know that Ted Williams was nicknamed "The Kid", "The Splendid Splinter", "Teddy Ballgame", and "The Thumper"...
but did anyone ever call him “Mr. Red Sox”?
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Feb 23, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
oh no, I'm not saying that he IS "mr. red sox", because Pesky has that nickname and it's not changing anytime soon
I just through the moniker would make more sense for him or Yaz instead of Pesky.
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by Axion on Feb 23, 2010 5:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Hey Daniel Faraday!
Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum. Is VERY bad.
by clydeoverslept on Feb 23, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting...
http://sportsnewsnetwork.org/chicagowhitesox/who-is-the-official-mr-insert-baseball-team-name-here/
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
Mr. Admin?
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 23, 2010 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
He has a unique style
that incorporates every detail, down to the period after prayers that Wile E. Coyotes my internal reading voice.
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
How'd that period get there?
I think I rewrote that opening sentence like three times and it still reads weird.
Better than missing a period, right?
Right guys?
by jbox on Feb 24, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ha. Nice.
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
I refer to you as Mr. Effing Mariner
Thank you for waving at me.
by Winfield's Ghost on Feb 24, 2010 2:34 AM PST up reply actions
Mr. Diamondback
I couldn’t find a source for it, but I think Luis Gonzalez is a better fit than Brandon Webb (plus I didn’t find a source for Webb, either).
Mr. Athletic
That would have to be Connie Mack. Coach of the Philadelphia Athletics
Stay cool and keep berking the shire
A good follow up to this would be
Who is the Face Of The Franchise
How about old teams
Mr. Colt 45?
Mr. Browns?
Mr. Milwaukee Braves?
Mr. Expo?
Mr. Seattle Pilots?
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
I guess I wasn't very clear
Not trying to name our own Mr. ____, but trying to figure if each team already has an official one.
by jbox on Feb 24, 2010 8:33 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Oh
I thought the point was to correct people when they tried to name their own. Because that’s actually been the most entertaining part about this thread.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Feb 24, 2010 9:02 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
You are actually wrong
Thank you for waving at me.
by Winfield's Ghost on Feb 24, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
Hey there, WG!
I’ve got a great movie recommendation for you… It’s called The Open Road. Seriously, check it out.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Feb 24, 2010 9:32 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
gotcha jbox
I (along with a few others) obviously have misunderstood…..looks like you took quite a bit of time finding the official “Mr” moniker references which I didn’t appreciate until now…..
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