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Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...

  • The D-backs - Short version of "Diamondbacks".
  • The Snakes - Reference to diamondback rattlesnake
    Diamondback rattlesnake
    Diamondback rattlesnake may refer to:*Crotalus adamanteus, a.k.a. the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, a venomous pitviper species found in the southeastern United States....

    s.
  • The Rattlesnakes - Long version of above.
  • D-bags - Reference to douching.

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....

  • The Bravos - Variation of "Braves".
  • America's Team
  • The Barves - Another variation of "Braves".
  • Braves Nation - Avid followers found primarily throughout the Southeast.

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...

  • The O's - Short version of "Orioles". Fans usually loudly shout the "Oh" at the beginning of the seventh line of the National Anthem in unison.
  • The Birds - Reference to orioles, which are birds.
  • The Orange Birds - Reference to male orioles, which are orange birds.

Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...

  • The Sox - Short version of "Red Sox".
  • The Sawx - In imitation of the Boston accent.
  • The BoSox - Combination of "Boston" and "Sox". Coined by media to distinguish from the Chicago White Sox, or "ChiSox".
  • The Crimson Hose - A variation of "Red Sox".
  • The Olde Towne Team
  • The Red Sux - Used by detractors, mainly Yankees and Angels fans.
  • The Sucks - Same as above.
  • Dead Sox - Same as above.
  • Red Cocks - Same as above.
  • The Joke Sox - As with "The Red Sux" above.
  • The Carmines - A type of red pigment, the nickname is used often by former Red Sox player and current White Sox broadcaster Ken Harrelson
    Ken Harrelson
    Kenneth Smith Harrelson , nicknamed "The Hawk" due to his distinctive profile, is a former All-Star first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball...

    .
  • Red Sox Nation - Avid followers.
  • The Nation - Short version of "Red Sox Nation".

Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...

  • The Cubbies - Familiar version of "Cubs".
  • The Loveable Losers - Reference to team's ability to maintain a loyal fan base despite decades of failure to win the pennant.
  • The Northsiders - To differentiate from the South Side residing White Sox. (Also used: The Northside Nine)
  • The Scrubs or Scrubbies - Used by detractors, mainly White Sox and Cardinals Fans.
  • The Flubs or Flubbies - Same reason as Scrubs.
  • The Chubs or Chubbies - Same reason as Flubs.
  • The Baby Bears - A variation of Cubs.
  • The Boys of Zimmer - Refers to the NL East division-winning 1989 team managed by Don Zimmer
    Don Zimmer
    Donald William "Popeye" Zimmer is a former infielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball, currently serving as a senior advisor to the Tampa Bay Rays baseball organization...

    .
  • Completely Useless By September - False acronym for CUBS, refers to how some Cubs teams in a pennant race (most notably 1969, 2001, and 2004) have faultered by the last month of the season.

Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...

  • The Sox - Short version of "White Sox".
  • The ChiSox - Combination of "Chicago" and "Sox". Coined by media to distinguish from the Boston Red Sox, or "BoSox".
  • The Southsiders - To differentiate from the North Side residing Cubs.
  • The Pale Hose - Variation of "White Sox".
  • The Hitless Wonders - Refers to the 1906 team that won the AL pennant and World Series despite a .230 team batting average.
  • The Black Sox - Reference to the infamous 1919 team, which fixed the World Series and is popularly known as the "Black Sox".
  • The Go-Go Sox - Refers to the 1959 AL championship team.
  • The South Side Hitmen - Refers to the high-slugging 1977 team.
  • The White Sux - Used by detractors, mainly Cub fans.

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

  • The Redlegs - Temporary team name to differentiate from Communists during the Red Scare
    McCarthyism
    McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. The term has its origins in the period in the United States known as the Second Red Scare, lasting roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s and characterized by...

    , who were also referred to as "Reds".
  • The Big Red Machine - Reference to the 1970s teams that won six divisional titles, four pennants and two World Series titles.

Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...

  • The Tribe - Tribes are social structures among American Indians.
  • Chief Wahoo's Tribe - Reference to the team's logo, an Indian called "Chief Wahoo".
  • The Wahoos - Same as above.
  • The Jndjans - Used to make fun of the way the I's look like J's on their home jerseys.
  • The Fighting Braves of the Cuyahoga - A nickname made famous from the movie 'Major League'.

Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...

  • The Rocks - Short version of "Rockies".
  • The Rox - Imitation of the names of the Red Sox and White Sox.
  • The Blake Street Bombers - Reference to the street Coors Field is on.
  • The Blake Street Bullies - Same as above.
  • Todd and the Toddlers - Reference to when Todd Helton was a veteran player surrounded by a team full of rookies and young players after the team management decided to focus their efforts on getting new players by bringing them up through their own farm system.
  • The Pebbles - Term used by NL West
    National League West
    The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...

     teams.

Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...

  • The Motor City Kitties - Reference to Detroit, the "Motor City", and tigers, which are felines.
  • The Tabbies - Playful feline variation.
  • The Tiggs - Short version of "Tigers".
  • The Bengals - Reference to Bengal Tigers, a species of tiger.
  • The/Los Tigres - Playful Spanish variation, often used with English definite article "The" instead of the Spanish "Los".
  • The Bless You Boys - Reference to the World Series championship team of 1984 and teams from surrounding years.
  • The Pussies - Vulgar nickname used by detractors such as White Sox and Twins fans.

Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...

  • The Fish - Reference to marlins, which are fish.
  • The Fins - Reference to the fins of a marlin. Also a nickname of the NFL's Miami Dolphins
    Miami Dolphins
    The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

    , who share a facility with the Marlins.
  • The Boys In Teal - Reference to the team's long-time primary color.

Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...

  • The 'Stros - Short version of "Astros".
  • The Stars - In reference to the team logo.
  • The Red Stars - Long version of above.
  • The Lastros - Used by detractors.
  • The Disastros - Used by detractors.
  • The Fatros - Used by detractors. It's a term that makes fun of the people in Houston and their ranking as America's "Fattest City".

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...

  • The Boys in Blue - Reference to one of the team's colors. Not commonly used, except in marketing.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...

  • The Halos - Reference to the halo of an angel (the halo is featured on the large "A" outside the stadium and was once a prominent part of the team logo).
  • The Wings - Reference to the wings of an angel.
  • The Seraphs - A type of angel.
  • Los Angelitos - Name in Spanish. Reference to the large Hispanic population of Los Angeles.
  • The Angles
  • The Gaylos - Used by detractors, mostly Dodgers, Red Sox, and Yankees fans.
  • The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Orange County of California of the Pacific Time Zone of the United States of North America of the Northern Hemisphere of Earth of the Solar System of the Milky Way Galaxy of the Universe - A play on the team's long name; used mainly by Dodgers and Athletics fans.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...

  • Bleeding Dodger Blue - Avid fans.
  • Dem Bums - From the Brooklyn years. Reference from the team's problems during the era getting a world championship.
  • The Boys of Summer - From the Brooklyn years - Reference to baseball being the only major team sport played during the summer. As with "Dem Bums", usage of this nickname for the Dodgers has faded with time; "Boys of Summer" is now often used to refer to baseball players in general.
  • The Blue Crew - Reference to one of the team's colors.
  • Los Doyers - Name in Spanish. Reference to the large Hispanic population of Los Angeles.
  • The Azul
  • The Lords of Flatbush - A nickname of the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles - Play on the name referring to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
    Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
    The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...

    , also noting that the Dodgers actually play in Los Angeles
    Los Ángeles
    Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

     instead of just the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
    The Los Angeles metropolitan area, also known as Metropolitan Los Angeles or the Southland, is the 13th largest metropolitan area in the world and the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States....

    .
  • The Dogturds - Play on name, used by detractors, especially Giants and Angels fans.

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...

  • The True Blue Brew Crew - A name consisting of a short version of "Brewers" and words that rhyme with it.
  • The Brew Crew - Short version of above.
  • The Crew - Short version of above.
  • The Beermakers - Play on official name.
  • The Alcoholics - A type of beverages made by the brewing company.
  • The Drinkers - Fans who are drinking alcoholic beverages during the Brewers home games.
  • The Brew-Hahs - An ESPN invention (as in "brouhaha").
  • Harvey's Wallbangers - Refers to the AL pennant-winning 1982 team managed by Harvey Kuenn
    Harvey Kuenn
    Harvey Edward Kuenn was an American player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. As a shortstop and outfielder, he played with the Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , San Francisco Giants , Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies . He batted and threw right-handed...

    .
  • The Home of a Prince - Refers to the Brewers young slugger Prince Fielder
    Prince Fielder
    Prince Semien Fielder is a Major League Baseball free agent who plays first base. He is currently listed at 5' 11" and . He was selected by the Brewers in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft out of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida.He is the son of former Detroit...

    .
  • The Traders - Refers to how they trade away all of their good players.
  • The Young'ens - This refers to how they are a team of the future.

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...

  • Piranhas - Reference to their aggressive "small ball
    Small Ball
    In the sport of baseball, small-ball is an informal and colloquial term for an offensive strategy in which the batting team emphasizes placing runners on base and then advancing them into position to score a run in a deliberate, methodical way...

    " style of play, coined by rival Chicago White Sox
    Chicago White Sox
    The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...

     manager Ozzie Guillén
    Ozzie Guillén
    Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan-American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 before asking for his release at the end of the 2011 season....

    .
  • The Twinkies - Familiar version of "Twins". Also a popular snack cake.
  • The Twinks - Used by detractors.
  • The Twinkers - Same as above.

New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...

  • The Amazin' Mets
  • The Amazin's - Short version of the above.
  • The Metropolitans - Reference to the 19th century New York baseball club. Source of the "Mets" name.
  • The Kings of Queens - Reference to the team's home, the New York City burough of Queens.
  • The Loveable Losers - From the 1960s. Reference to the teams mediocrity in its early years.
  • The Miracle Mets - From 1969, the year when the Mets went from losing club to world champions.
  • Pondscum - Used by detractors, mainly by Cardinals fans in 1987.
  • The Mutts - A derogatory nickname used principally by fans of the Philadelphia Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies
    The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...

    .
  • The New York Mess - A derogatory nickname used by the New York media during poor seasons.
  • The Bad Guys - A reference to the 1986 Mets, who were known for their high level of performance, hard living lifestyles, and their conflicts with each other and other teams on and off the field. Jeff Pearlman
    Jeff Pearlman
    Jeff Pearlman is an American sports writer. He has written two books about baseball and was the author of the infamous John Rocker interview in Sports Illustrated. In October 2011 he released his fifth book, a biography of Walter Payton titled, "Sweetness: The Engimatic Life of Walter Payton." It...

     wrote a book about this team titled "The Bad Guys Won".
  • Los Mets - Reference to the large number of Hispanic players compiled by Omar Minaya.
  • My Entire Team Sucks - A METS acronym, used by many Phillies and Yankees fans.

New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

  • The Bronx Bombers - Reference to the team's home, the New York City borough of the Bronx, along with their propensity for hitting "bombs" (home runs).
  • The Bombers - Short version of above.
  • The Yanks - Short version of "Yankees".
  • The Pinstripers - Reference to the team's pinstriped uniforms.
  • The New Yorkers - Reference to New York City, and the publication "The New Yorker".
  • Murderers' Row - Reference to the championship Yankee teams of the late 1920s, and the first six hitters in the 1927 lineup in particular.
  • The Winners - Reference to the team finishing every season with a winning record since 1993 and won five World Series titles.
  • The Damn Yankees - Reference to the play and movie by the same name.
  • The Evil Empire - Used by detractors. Reference to Galactic Empire of Star Wars and the famous indictment of communism by Ronald Reagan. Coined as a term for the Yankees by Red Sox executive Larry Lucchino after the Yankees got rights to deal with José Contreras. The term has been embraced by many Yankees fans.
  • The Bronx Zoo - Used by detractors. Reference to the team and the Bronx's turbulent times in the late 70's, and also the name of a book written by former Yankees pitcher Sparky Lyle
    Sparky Lyle
    Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle is an American former left-handed relief pitcher who spent sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball . He was a closer from 1969 to 1977, first for the Boston Red Sox and then the New York Yankees. A three-time All-Star, he won the American League Cy Young Award in 1977...

     about the team's 1978 season. Still used sometimes to describe the organization and stadium. The term has been embraced by many Yankees fans.
  • The Stankees - Used by detractors, particularly Mets and Red Sox fans.
  • The Skankees - See "Stankees".
  • The Spank-mes - See "Stankees".
  • The Yank-mes - See "Stankees".
  • The Bankees - Reference to the team's high revenues and payroll.

Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....

  • The A's - Short version of "Athletics". Emphasized by Charles O. Finley during his ownership of the team during the 60's and 70's.
  • The Swingin' A's - Refers to the early '70s championship teams.
  • The White Elephants - Reference to their mascot, which is itself a defiant reference to a comment made by Hall of Fame manager John McGraw
    John McGraw
    John McGraw may refer to:* John McGraw , , New York lumber tycoon, and one of the founding trustees of Cornell University* John McGraw , , Governor of Washington state from 1893–1897...

    , calling the team a "white elephant".
  • The Elephants - Short version of above.
  • Assletics - A derogative name used by rival fans, mostly Giants and Angels fans.
  • The Oakland Triple-A's (AAAs) - In reference to Triple-A Minor League Baseball
    Minor league baseball
    Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...

    , used by some to highlight their lack of competitive skill or poor play during rough years.

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...

  • The Cardiac Kids - A 1950s nickname.
  • The Phils - Short version of "Phillies".
  • The Phightin' Phils - Reference to their hard-nosed style of play.
  • The Phightin's - Short version of above. (Most Phillies fans will add "Ph" instead of an "F" for most anything associated with the Phillies).
  • The Pillies - Reference to an amphetamine scandal in the early 1980s.
  • The Whiz Kids - Name for the 1950 NL Championship team. Reference to their youth.
  • The Wheeze Kids - Name for the 1983 NL Championship team. Reference to their lack of youth.
  • The Broad Street Bellies - Name for the 1993 NL Championship team. Reference to their lack of physical fitness, and the nickname of the NHL's nearby Philadelphia Flyers, the "Broad Street Bullies".
  • Macho Row -Reference to 1993 NL Championship team.
  • The Phags - Used by detractors.
  • The Phaggots - Long version of above.
  • The Philthies - Same as above.
  • The Sillies - Used by detractors.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...

  • The Family - Name adopted during the 1979 World Series
    1979 World Series
    The 1979 World Series matched the National League's Pittsburgh Pirates against the American League's Baltimore Orioles , with the Pirates coming back from a three games to one deficit to win the Series in seven games...

     Championship season. Derived from the Sister Sledge
    Sister Sledge
    Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972 and consisting of four sisters: Kim Sledge Debbie Sledge , Joni Sledge , and Kathy Sledge . They are granddaughters of the former opera singer Viola Williams. The sisters used to perform under the name of "Mrs...

     song, We Are Family, which had become the team's theme song.
  • The Succos - Derogatory reference to the team, given their lack of a winning season since 1993.
  • The Succaneers - Long version of above.
  • The Losers - Same as above.
  • The Bucs - Most frequently used nickname, shortened from "buccaneer" a synonym for "pirates".
  • The Buccaneers - Long version of above.

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...

  • The Cards - Short version of "Cardinals".
  • The Redbirds - Reference to the cardinal, which is a red bird.
  • The Birds - Reference to the cardinal, which is a bird.
  • The Birds on the Bat - Reference to the longtime logo on the front of the uniform jersey.
  • The Gashouse Gang - Name for the 1934 World Championship team
    Gashouse Gang
    The Gashouse Gang was a nickname applied to the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team of .The Cardinals, by most accounts, earned this nickname from the team's generally very shabby appearance and rough-and-tumble tactics...

    . Reference to their shabby appearance and rough tactics.
  • The Runnin' Redbirds - Name for the 1980s Cardinals. Reference to their speed and small-ball tactics.
  • El Birdos - Nickname given to the 1967 World Series Champion Cardinals team by Orlando Cepeda
    Orlando Cepeda
    Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes is a former Puerto Rican Major League Baseball first baseman.Cepeda was born to a poor family. His father, Pedro Cepeda, was a baseball player in Puerto Rico, which influenced his interest in the sport from a young age. His first contact with professional baseball was...

    . Reference to the small Hispanic population of St. Louis, as 'El' would suggest singularity in Spanish and 'Birdos' would mean "Birds."
  • The MV3 - Name of the middle of the Cardinals line up in 2004 with Albert Pujols
    Albert Pujols
    José Alberto Pujols Alcántara , better known as Albert Pujols , is a Dominican-American professional baseball player, who is currently a free agent...

    , Scott Rolen
    Scott Rolen
    Scott Bruce Rolen is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star.-Philadelphia Phillies:...

    , and Jim Edmonds
    Jim Edmonds
    James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds is a former American Major League Baseball center fielder. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds...

    .
  • Gods Team - Name given to the Cardinals by the Pope.
  • The Rally Birds - Reference to the Cardinals being the top underdog
    Underdog
    Underdog is an American animated television series that debuted October 3, 1964, on the NBC network under the primary sponsorship of General Mills, and continued in syndication until 1973, for a run of 124 episodes....

     team in 2011 after they're down 10½ games in NL Wild Card on August 25 and won the Wild Card and their 11th World Series
    2011 World Series
    The 2011 World Series was the 107th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series. The best-of-seven playoff was played between the American League champion Texas Rangers and the National League champion St...

     title via couple of great late rallies in Game 6.
  • The Rally Cards - Same as above.

San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

  • The Pads - Short version of "Padres". Pronounced "Pods", and also spelled that way.
  • The Friars - Reference to "padre" meaning father in Spanish, as in a priest.
  • The Fathers - Reference to "padre" meaning father in Spanish.
  • The Dads - Same as above.
  • Friar Faithful - Spin on Friar and the 1998 Padres' "Keep the Faith" campaign to drum up local support for the National League pennant-winning team.
  • The Pesky Padres - Nickname given in San Francisco Giants
    San Francisco Giants
    The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....

     official program for their game in San Francisco on July 7, 2011. Refers to the Padres' recent success against the Giants despite generally finishing behind them in the NL West standings, especially their 12-6 record against San Francisco in 2010; the Giants were forced to win a regular-season tie-breaking game to enter the playoffs where they would eventually win the World Series.

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....

  • The Jints (rhymes with "pints", not "mints") - Short version of "Giants".
  • The G-Men - Reference to nickname for a government agent. Also used for the American football team with whom the baseball club used to share a name and a home stadium, the New York Giants
    New York Giants
    The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

    .
  • Los Gigantes - Spanish for Giants. Used on the team's uniform on Cinco de Mayo of 2007.
  • The Gyros
  • The Orange and Black - Reference to the team's colors.
  • The Orange Nation - Same as above.
  • The Orange Giants - Same as two lines above.
  • The Gnats - Used by dettractors, especially Dodgers and Athletics fans.
  • The Gay Area Giants - A phrase used by detractors because San Francisco is associated as a "Gay" city
  • The Bay Bombers - Geographic nickname, alluding to San Francisco, which is situated by the SF Bay.
  • The Bays - Short version of above.

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...

  • The Rays - A popular shortened version of the original "Devil Rays" nickname which became the current nickname (that now suggests "rays" of Florida sunshine as well as the fish).
  • The D-Rays - A shortened version of the team's original nickname, the "Devil Rays". Some media outlets have stated that they will continue to use the now obsolete moniker.
  • The Sun Rays - A TV channel in Florida where Rays games are airing.
  • The Devil Dogs - Fan-friendly nickname.
  • The Raymonds - In reference to the team's mascot.
  • The Tampa Bay Gays - Used by detractors.

Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...

  • The Lone Stars - Reference to Texas's nickname, the "Lone Star State". This team nickname has been rarely used in recent years.
  • The Dangers - Reference to the Rangers' batting order, which historically has featured all nine players with above-average batting skills and several legitimate home run hitters.
  • The Lamers - Used by detractors, mainly Astros fans.
  • The Strangers - Used when the team is playing poorly (which is, for long-suffering fans, most years).
  • The Power Rangers - Used when describing the team's ability to hit for power.

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....

  • The Jays - Short version of "Blue Jays".
  • The Blue Birds - Another name due to their mascot being a Blue Jay.
  • The Blue Hyays - The popular Spanish pronunciation of the Blue Jays.
  • The Blue Gays - Used by detractors such as Yankees and Red Sox fans.
  • The Blow Gays - Used by detractors such as Yankees and Red Sox fans.
  • The BJs - Also used by detractors such as Yankees and Red Sox fans.

Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...

  • The Nats - Short version of "Nationals".
  • The Natsy Nats - Refers to the team playing terribly since moving to Washington in 2005.
  • The - A reference to a misprint on the uniforms of Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Dunn during the 2009 season. "Nationals" was spelled across their jerseys without the 'o'.
  • The Gnats - Used by detractors, reference to annoying flies.

See also

  • Nicknames: Sports clubs and their nicknames

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