This weekend, you might not be able to tell the players even with a scorecard. MLB is relaxing its uniform policy, allowing players to put nicknames on alternate jerseys inspired by youth-league designs.
Some are obvious: “Schwarbs,” “Avi,” “Zorilla,” and, seriously, “Lester.” Some are dubious: “Big Pelf,” “Mal Tiempo,” “Carl’s Jr.”
But collectively they make us realize that sports nicknames aren’t what they used to be. So little surprise that our ranking of the top-20 all-time Chicago sports nicknames consists of all former players, except one.
