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MLB Players Weekend: New York’s Best Baseball Nicknames of All-Time

ByMike Vivalo|
Sep 1, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; A bobble head doll of Babe Ruth on the field prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; A bobble head doll of Babe Ruth on the field prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
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August 13, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Dwight Gooden is introduced as the New York Yankees honor the 1996 World Series team at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Munson-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

“Doc”

Talent on Talent could be a way to describe Dwight Gooden. He had some killer years with the Mets, and of course a no-no with the Yanks, but his nickname might be his most lasting impression on the game.

ORIGIN:A family friend was a doctor in Tampa, FL and would tell Dwight to “operate” on opposing hitters like a doctor. In the pros, his teammates added “K” to become“Dr. K”.

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