Born Ricardo Karagiannis to Greek immigrants from Corfu. “Tofu” was a childhood nickname he got in the Bronx in the 1910s.
Both parents died in the Spanish flu. He lost an eye as a child, which impacted his depth perception. Unpredictable curveballs terrified batters.
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Relief pitcher known for his small frame and waxed moustache. Descendant of French Protestant Huguenots in New England.
Famous for his relaxed manner, fast balls, and fondness for alley cats.
Played for the Kansas City Monarchs. Born Bernard Courtois to Belgian immigrants. Grew up in Philly, hence the nickname.
Famous for his short temper and fondness for pinup girls.
Post playing career, credited with pioneering the position of third-base coach. Died childless in ‘51.
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Probably also threw a no-hitter on acid à la Dock, but his was from inside a hedge while hanging with some badgers wearing waistcoats.
Inventor of the tunaball. Learned how to bat with an oar from a lifeboat when his parents brought him over by tramp steamer from Sicily. Gave the Brooklyn Bridegrooms their first ever home run, then struck out for the entire rest of the 1888 season.
Known commonly as John Paul. Child of Portuguese immigrants, but via Hawaii, where they worked in the sugarcane fields in the late 19C.
Threw a complete game in ‘36. Died tragically of influenza in ‘51.
few people know the wendy's baconator is named after him. they changed the name from "the pork stack 'em" after irving won the guardians the world series in 1979 in wendy's home state of ohio
Born Rik Kzockazlauskas to Lithuanian immigrants to Detroit. Ended up with “Chocolate” as a last name because the other kids couldn’t pronounce his name.
Played his entire career as an outfielder for the White Sox. Kept pet pigeons as pets and often handed out chocolate bars to the local kids.
Yater Gatorade. Yes, his name was Yater with a Y. Yater Pogue Breeding. Fortunately he was a great athlete, a star offensive lineman in college, so he didn’t get bullied for it. Even in the 1920s that was a weird name.
