Does Speed Racer qualify as an athlete?
There used to be a major league pitcher named Bob Walk, had a couple good years, IIRC.
Champ Bailey’s a pretty good one (NFL cornerback). He has a brother named Boss who isn’t nearly as good.
I’ve been thinking that it’s kind of ironic that Prince Fielder has gotten too fat to actually, you know, do much fielding.
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I’ve been thinking that it’s kind of ironic that Prince Fielder has gotten too fat to actually, you know, do much fielding.
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His father was the same way, and like him, Prince will eventually be a designated hitter. Really reminds you of that comment attributed to John Kruk, when a fan asked him how an athlete could be so fat: “Lady, I’m not an athlete- I’m a baseball player!”
Prince Fielder is also a vegetarian, which makes his conditioning a little more baffling.
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His father was the same way, and like him, Prince will eventually be a designated hitter. Really reminds you of that comment attributed to John Kruk, when a fan asked him how an athlete could be so fat: “Lady, I’m not an athlete- I’m a baseball player!”
Prince Fielder is also a vegetarian, which makes his conditioning a little more baffling.
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Maybe it’s an all-cheese vegetarian regimen! 
There’s Olympian American volleyballer Lloy Ball.
I thought I saw “Ball” on the back of a jersey in perhaps in was womens’ volleyball the other day. But I’m too lazy to go and find out who it was.
Powerlifter and four time World’s Strongest Man - Magnus ver Magnusson
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Sort of the opposite of what you’re looking for, but chuckle-worthy nonetheless…
6’7" basketball player Purvis Short.
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Or old-time NBA star Bob Petit.
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Prince Fielder is also a vegetarian, which makes his conditioning a little more baffling.
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Ice cream and beer are both vegetarian. :: pats belly::
Bears linebacker Dick Butt Kiss.
OR Butkus
I guess with a name like that you gotta be tough.
Hopefully Reds pitcher Homer Bailey will not live down to his name by allowing too many HRs.
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Know of any weightlifters named Armstrong?
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One of the shotputters (from my hometown- go Kamloops!) is named Dylan Armstrong.
Reggie Corner. Note what position he plays.
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Powerlifter and four time World’s Strongest Man - Magnus ver Magnusson
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Meaning: Magnus, son of Magnus!
Meaning: (the) Great son of (the) Great.
It sounds good!
Anyway, this article that I just remembered, though not restricted to sports, may be on topic:
http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html
I still support a name change to Lance Blitzbeine.
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How could you be anything but a great American football player when you have the name Bronko Nagurski?
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“He was the only man I ever saw who ran his own interference.”
- New York Giants Coach Steve Owen, on Bronko
“Tackling Bronko was like trying to stop a freight train going downhill.”
- Hall of Famer Ernie Nevers
Milton Bradley, whose very name indicates he plays a game for a living. 
Twenty years ago Notre Dame had a linebacker by the name of Michael Stonebreaker. He hit pretty well too.