Name Recognition

[Lighthouse]

Mudcat (MLB)

James "Mudcat" Grant. A pitcher who played for several MLB teams.

[Matt Dillon]

James "Mudcat" Grant. A pitcher who played for several MLB teams.

We have a winner.

[Matt Dillon]

The Bird (MLB)

[Lighthouse]

I have no idea about this one. There was a sax player with that name.

[Matt Dillon]

If no one comes up with the correct answer tonight, I'll post a clue in the morning.

[Matt Dillon]

This "bird" was an "odd duck" indeed.

[Lighthouse]

I'm stumped. This is a good one,

[Catgrad7072]

This "bird" was an "odd duck" indeed.

Mark Fydrich (sp?). I think he pitched for Detroit. The guy I'm thinking of was on the cover of SI with Big Bird from Sesame Street.

[Lighthouse]

Mark Fydrich (sp?). I think he pitched for Detroit. The guy I'm thinking of was on the cover of SI with Big Bird from Sesame Street.

I thought of him, but thought he had another nickname. Now I remember. He was one crazy pitcher. Good Job!

[Matt Dillon]

It is indeed Mark. He's the one who used to talk to the baseball, and got down on his hands and knees and manicured the mound.

[Matt Dillon]

Human Vacumn Cleaner

[Lighthouse]

This one's easy. Hall of Famer, Brooks Robinson.

[Lighthouse]

"Ozzie" Full name please.

[Matt Dillon]

Is Ozzie a nickname or part of his actual given name?

[Lighthouse]

Nickname..