Today's sports nicknames are terrible. A-Rod, L.T., K-Rod. They are nothing more than a combination of a player's first and last name, but nicknames haven't always been so bad. Here are 25 of the all-time greats.
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#25 Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown
His maimed fingers, though, turned out to be a blessing when they enabled him to put massive amounts of spin on his pitches. Hitters couldn't get balls in the air against Brown, and he won 239 games on his way to the Hall of Fame. So, the lesson here is clear: if your Major League dreams are looking improbable, try sticking your hand in a woodchipper. Can't hurt! (Outside of the excruciating pain.)