Sleeping with the Enemy & You Sunk my Blankenship: Athlete Nicknames inspired by Chris Berman

Legendary ESPN announcer Chris Berman has had a lengthy career. One of the more interesing things he has done is create nicknames for professional athletes based on their names. For example, NFL running back Eric Bienemy was given the nickname 'Sleeping With': Eric 'Sleeping With' Bienemy sounds like a popular 1990s movie called Sleeping with the Enemy. MLB infielder Lance Blankenship was given the nickname 'You Sunk My": Lance 'You Sunk My' Blankenship sounds like that popular 1970s commercial line 'You sunk my battleship'. You get it? Well, let's see how well you can identify these other classic Chris Berman nicknames.

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A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

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What MLB outfielder was given the nickname 'Young Again'?

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What MLB shortstop was nicknamed 'Have Gun Will'?

What MLB player was simply nicknamed 'Purple'?

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What MLB hitter was nicknamed 'Highway To'?

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What MLB pitcher was given the nickname 'Be Home By'?

What MLB player was nicknamed 'Enough'?

What MLB player was simply nicknamed 'Tossed'?

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What NFL defensive lineman was nicknamed 'My Way Back to You Babe'?

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