# Sports Names **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 20, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283 "2018-07-20T17:43:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/21 "2018-07-22T02:32:15Z")
Tangentially I suppose Mario Lemieux could be considered. Le mieux literally translating to “the best.” ETA: Which he certainly was for a number of seasons. ---
**Author:** ![Dahu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dahu/32/3416_2.png) [@Dahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahu)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/22 "2018-07-22T09:05:06Z")
Dick Fosbury the high jumper. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/23 "2018-07-22T16:29:06Z")
> [@Dahu](#): > > Dick Fosbury the high jumper. Woosh? The Fosbury flop was named after him. ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_wuzzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a8b319/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_wuzzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_wuzzy)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/24 "2018-07-22T19:04:43Z")
Willie Wood(no sniggering at the back) former indoor and lawn bowls world champion. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/25 "2018-07-22T19:20:44Z")
Sandra Schmirler, the curler. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra\_Schmirler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Schmirler) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/26 "2018-07-22T21:33:55Z")
> [@Fuzzy\_wuzzy](#): > > Willie Wood(no sniggering at the back) former indoor and lawn bowls world champion. There are two other Willie Woods, whose names also could fit their sports: [Golfer Willie Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Wood_(golfer)) [Pro Football Hall of Fame free safety Willie Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Wood_(American_football)) (“bringing / laying the wood” refers to a hard hit in football) ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/27 "2018-07-22T23:51:13Z")
> [@K364](#): > > Sandra Schmirler, the curler. > > [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra\_Schmirler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Schmirler) If you are going to bring up curlers, what about Marcel Rocque? Also there is a Kelsey Rocque (third cousin to Marcel). ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/28 "2018-07-23T04:49:04Z")
The Grappler, pro wrestler Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/29 "2018-07-23T04:53:47Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > The Grappler, pro wrestler > > Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Unless that’s the name he was given at birth, doesn’t count. Otherwise, Home Run Baker would qualify. ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/30 "2018-07-23T05:02:30Z")
I know was just having some fun How about Luke Rockhold, UFC Ted Turner, Sailing (as in you have to turn the boat) Was Gary Player (golf) mentioned? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/31 "2018-07-23T05:03:44Z")
Josh Outman, baseball pitcher who once threw a no-hitter. ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/32 "2018-07-23T05:11:34Z")
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame has some gems: Len Back John Bonk Ed McQuarters Lui Passaglia Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/33 "2018-07-23T15:12:16Z")
[Last time](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=693835) we did this, I suggested NFL kicker Ryan Longwell. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/34 "2018-07-23T15:31:07Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > My idea was to list players who had names similar to their teams’. For example, Johnny Podres finished his career with the San Diego Padres. Jose Cardenal spent a couple years with the St. Louis Cardinals. Dave Philley of the Phillies, for the win. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/35 "2018-07-23T17:08:40Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > John Bonk One of the best names for an offensive lineman ever. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283/36 "2018-07-23T17:11:13Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Dave Philley of the Phillies, for the win. [clueless derp] It would be even better if the team is based in Philadelphia. [/clueless derp] 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-names/818283.md?page=1)