What is a really great nickname for a famous athlete?

Here are my 3 favorites:

Charles Barkley - the round mound of rebound
Christian Okoye - the Nigerian nightmare
Jack Thompson (terrible player / great nickname) - the throwin' Samoan

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JSul3 · 70-79

Babe Ruth, The Sultan of Swat.

originnone · 61-69, M

@JSul3 It's actually a very good one. I never liked the Ted Williams one....splendid splinter always sounded really stupid to me.