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Who is the official Mr. [Insert Baseball Team Name Here]?

Each 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  

He got there first

You can’t change it after the fact.

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:08 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  

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

by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions  

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  

Just doing team names

there’s Mr. Murder and a bunch of other ones out there on wikipedia too.

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:06 PM PST up 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

Reggie

Jackson hit .227 in 163 ABs in the ALCS, with a .678 OPS. He also struck out 41 times in those ABs.

Reggie sucks.

by RoyalsFan on Feb 24, 2010 7:33 AM PST up reply actions  

The Braves didn't seem to have an official nickname

but there were newspaper articles listing Chipper Jones and John Smoltz as “Mr. Brave”

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:06 PM PST reply actions  

I'm really surprised

that the Braves don’t have an old timey time player as Mr. Brave

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions  

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  

Also

A Source

Straight from mlb.com itself.

Best Season Ever.

by Wes on Feb 23, 2010 3:21 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.

by Wes on Feb 23, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Well his opinion is probably better than mine

Let me take a closer look at these. He has a lot different.

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions  

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.

by Wes on Feb 23, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

searching around

Fred Claire and Steve Garvey were referred to as Mr. Dodger as well.

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions  

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

by NYCfriar on Feb 23, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions  

I dunno about this Mr. Ranger one

does that article seem like a good source?

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:14 PM PST reply actions  

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  

but is Mr. Ray

either of those guys nickname?

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 3:23 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  

I added Crawford

since there are mentions of him being Mr. Devil Ray

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 8:08 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.

by MrDanielX on Feb 23, 2010 3:24 PM PST reply actions  

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

by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 4:07 PM 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.

by goldfyngor on Feb 24, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

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”?

by TheFan09 on Feb 23, 2010 4:56 PM PST reply actions  

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

by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 5:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed

Highly unlikely that jbox ever even heard the name Johnny Pesky until yesterday.

Thank you for waving at me.

by Winfield's Ghost on Feb 24, 2010 2:33 AM PST up reply actions   2 recs

It's true

I heard he was named after a pole though.

by jbox on Feb 24, 2010 8:31 AM PST up reply actions  

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  

Nice...

Can you ask him if he named Pesky Pescado after Johhny Pesky?

by goldfyngor on Feb 24, 2010 12:48 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  

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

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

by Richard Wade on Feb 23, 2010 5:31 PM PST reply actions  

That dude

is an excellent writer.

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions  

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.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Feb 23, 2010 6:18 PM PST up reply actions  

How'd that period get there?

I think I rewrote that opening sentence like three times and it still reads weird.

by jbox on Feb 24, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Ha. Nice.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Feb 24, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Ichiro

I’m always referring to him as Mr. Mariner, what gives?!

by Jonny Dub on Feb 23, 2010 7:20 PM PST reply actions  

that's interesting

Cause I’m always referring to you as Mrs. Ichiro.

by Dex on Feb 23, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Mr. Giant

is Willie Mays….hands down

by texpadre on Feb 23, 2010 8:00 PM PST reply actions  

I can find no record

of Mays ever being called Mr. Giant. Can you?

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 8:03 PM 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).

by 'Eaters on Feb 23, 2010 9:05 PM PST reply actions  

I found an Arizona paper

that referred to him as Mr. Dback

by jbox on Feb 23, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Mr. Athletic

That would have to be Connie Mack. Coach of the Philadelphia Athletics

Stay cool and keep berking the shire

by Berkshire on Feb 24, 2010 12:37 AM PST reply actions  

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!

by thenerdhater on Feb 24, 2010 7:09 AM PST reply actions  

A's

would either be Jimmie Foxx or Lefty Grove.

by RoyalsFan on Feb 24, 2010 7:33 AM PST reply actions  

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

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…..

by texpadre on Feb 24, 2010 8:45 AM PST reply actions  

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