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Crazy Legs was a great name.  Think of all the great players who had no nickname, really, including Bo and Herschel (that stuck, other than their first names).

Crazy Legs was a great name.  Think of all the great players who had no nickname, really, including Bo and Herschel (that stuck, other than their first names).

Bo was his nickname.  His given name was Vincent.  Obviously it has left little impression. 

Bo was his nickname.  His given name was Vincent.  Obviously it has left little impression.

True, but I think he was "Bo" when he was a kid.  


Jackson, the eighth of ten children, was born on November 30, 1962 and raised in Bessemer, Alabama. He was named after Vince Edwards, his mother's favorite actor. His family described him as a "wild boar hog", as he would constantly get into trouble. He attended school in McCalla, where he rushed for 1,175 yards as a running back as a high school senior. Jackson hit twenty home runs in 25 games for McAdory's baseball team during his senior season. He was a two-time state champion in the decathlon.^[7] Both times that he was the decathlon state champion, he built up such a commanding points lead before the 1500 meters that he never competed in that event. "Distance is the only thing I hate about track", he said.^[8] In 1982, Jackson set state school records for indoor high jump (6'9") and triple jump (48'8").<sup>[9]

Twenty HRs in 25 games in HS.  I pitched against a kid who became the top draft choice that year.  We were told not to throw anything near the plate.  No kidding, I threw three inside and then a curve well outside at 3-0 and he reached out and hit it into center field, was caught, but he was trying to hit anything because no one would pitch to him.  I was 15 at the time, full of P and V, but I wouldn't pitch to him.  His second AB he grounded out to short on the first pitch I got a little too close to the plate, but still a foot inside.

I imagine Bo hit as well as this guy or better (Mike Ivie was his name).</sup>  

I think that about Jordan as well.  Had either played soccer, they probably would have excelled as well.  Rugby.  Tennis.  Baseball (Michael tried of course).

Baseball is "hard".  At Fantasy Camp, we duffs play the pros the last day.  Each team has a pitching coach and main coach, and the pitching coach pitches to your team.  Most of the pitchers have bad arms and can't throw much over 65 mph*.  Our team's coach was in the majors last year, and he was gunning it.  He told me later he was throwing about 80% except the last pitch he threw me which he said was 100%.  I'd guess it was 92 mph.  

I managed to foul off a couple of his earlier pitches.  The last pitch was silly.  And he wasn't mixing in any curves or sliders of course, just heat.  Now, I'm old and slow obviously but I would not hit any of that had I been 20.

He announced his presence with authority.

*Marvin Freeman was another exception but he was not there this year.

Some players are not elite level athletes, true.  Some are.  One of our pros is Brian Jordan who played in the NFL (and in baseball).  He's 53 and still chiseled.

He said the hardest hit he ever had in the NFL was from Jerry Rice.

Baseball is a game. Its players are not athletes. Ask John Kruk.

Kruk is a guy I'd like to have on my side in a bar fight, that's for sure.  He may not be an "athlete" in the purest sense of the word, but he could probably kick most men's asses, even though he's pushing 60.

The Babe  Herschel  Bo  MJ  Tiger  


You need not only to be great but also to have a singular moniker, not "Joe".

In the context of golf, Jack is clear cut.

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