Throughout sports history, there have been some crazy names that we have all seen or heard.
From Dick Trickle to Coco Crisp, some names have either made you laugh uncontrollably or wonder what the player's parents were thinking when they named them.
Here is my list of the top 50 craziest names in sports history.
In order to qualify for this list, the person must have been an athlete and had a very unusual name.
Enjoy.
Coco Crisp
Sport: Pro Baseball
His real name is Covelli, and he supposedly got the name Coco when his grandma starting calling him "Co" as a nickname.
They announced his name as Coco at a minor league game he played in and the rest was history.
Milton Bradley
Sport: Pro Baseball
Who couldn't love a guy that has the same name as a man who is one of the most famous board game inventors in American history?
Well, unfortunately, the more recent Milton Bradley hasn't given us alot to love in his time in MLB.
Longar Longar
Sport: College Basketball
How about a guy that has the same first and last name?
Well, one one thing is for sure: it does make it easier to remember your name in case you forget.
Dick Trickle
Sport: Nascar Racing
Yea, I have no comment on this name.
You can use your imagination on this one.
Andy Friese
Sport: Nascar Racing
Anyone need any antifreeze for your car?
Oh wait.
God Shammgod
Sport: Pro Basketball
I wonder what his parents were thinking when they named him?
All I have to say is I'm all for a guy that has god in both his first and last names.
Rabbit Maranville
Sport: Pro Baseball
I can't say that I've ever heard of anyone with the name Rabbit.
You think he ate a lot of lettuce as a kid?
Danger Fourpence
Sport: Pro Soccer(Football)
With a name like this, he could scare away anyone around.
You can't go wrong with a first name of Danger.
Boots Day
Sport: MLB
I just want to ask him if it's a good day for boots?
Sorry, I just had to say it.
Wolfgang Wolf
Sport: Pro Soccer(Football)
Wolfgang Mozart would be very proud of this name.
Too bad, he would be about the only one.
Yinka Dare
Sport: Pro Basketball
I dare you to do this.
You think he ever got tired of hearing that?
Dick Pole
Sport: Pro Baseball
Again, no comment on this one.
It should be pretty self-explanatory.
Samoa Samoa
Sport: College Football
Samoa Samoa is one of many names on this list that have the same first and last names.
I just wonder if the parents got lazy in situations like this.
Tommy Gunn
Sport: College Basketball
This one of my personal favorites.
I just hope that his classes didn't duck for cover when his name was called for roll.
Blue Moon Odom
Sport: Pro Baseball
Yes, I know, this wasn't his real name.
However, I had to put a guy with the name "Blue Moon" on here, because it's just too crazy to pass up.
Mike Lemongello
Sport: Pro Bowler
What was his favorite kind of jello?
I'm guessing it wasn't cherry.
Fabian Assman
Sport: Pro Soccer(Football)
You have to love a guy with this name.
On the other hand, maybe not.
Otto Addo
Sport: Pro Soccer(Football)
For some reason, I keep wanting to picture this guy as the bus driver from the Simpsons.
Unfortunately, I was way off.
Creedance Clearwater Cuoto
Sport: Pro Soccer(Football)
Wouldn't it be awesome if this guy came out to some "Down on the Corner" by CCR for his games?
Considering his name, I wouldn't be surprised.
Shooty Babitt
Sport: Pro Baseball
Yes, this is another nickname, but it's still great.
It just sounds like something that Elmer Fudd would say after finally shooting Bugs Bunny.
Yourhighness Morgan
Sport: College Football
This is easily one of the best names that I have heard for a football player.
Do you think he was as proper as his name suggested?
Chief Kickingstallionsims
Sport: College Basketball
I would not mess with this guy.
Not only does he have the size, but he is a Chief as well.
Ben Gay
Sport: Pro Football
I just feel bad for this guy.
I really shouldn't have to explain why.
Urban Shocker
Sport: Pro Baseball
It's probably a good thing that this guy didn't play in the current era of baseball.
He might have been the most controversial player of his time, just due to his name.
Stubby Clapp
Sport: Pro Baseball
This is one of many players on this list that likely got made fun of as a child.
With a name like this, you're just asking for it.
Picabo Street
Sport: Pro Skiing
The former Olympic champion skier easily possesses the craziest name in her sport's history.
Do you think she played the game picabo as a kid?
Sonny Sixkiller
Sport: College Football
With this name, this guy could have been a part of the mafia with ease.
And no, that's not a good thing.
World B. Free
Sport: Pro Basketball
This might be the best name on this list.
You just have to wonder what his views on world peace would be.
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje
Sport: Pro Basketball
It reminds of Longar Longar and some of the other duplicate names on this list.
Boumtje-Boumtje would have made an excellent hip-hip beat.
Have-a-Look Dube
Sport: Pro Soccer(Football)
I obviously couldn't find a picture of this player, so I decided to use his country of Zimbabwe's flag.
Anyone that has a phrase in their name deserves some applause in my book.
Earthwind Moreland
Sport: Pro Football
I can't say I've heard of the name Earthwind before.
With a name like this, I would have expected this guy to be a rock singer.
Neville Neville
Sport: Pro Cricket
It's amazing how many names are out there where the first and last name are the same word.
At least in this case, he didn't name his two sons the same name.
Fair Hooker
Sport: Pro Football
I'm a little perplexed with this name.
I'm not for sure if its crazier for a person to have the name Fair as a first name or Hooker as a last name.
Guy Whimper
Sport: Pro Football
This is simply another case of a player that probably got made fun of as kid.
Let's be honest, would you make fun of him now?
I.M. Hipp
Sport: College Football
Two words: great name.
It would be a shame if someone he knew didn't think the man was hip, as he tried to spell this out in his name.
Captain Munnerlyn
Sport: Pro Football
Whose captain does he think he is?
After all, he is the second most famous Captain M.
Napoleon Outlaw
Sport: College Football
He was a wide receiver with Michigan State from 1992-95.
You just wonder if he wanted to be more like Napoleon or an outlaw while he was growing up.
Majestic Mapp
Sport: College Basketball
Majestic, not to be confused with his brother, Scientific Mapp.
I decided to put them both on this list because both of their names are equally as crazy.
Scientific Mapp
Sport: College Basketball
I couldn't find his picture, so I used the school that he played for in college.
He and his brother possess to of the craziest and most creative names ever to hit the sport of college basketball.
Will Barrow
Sport: Pro Lacrosse
This is one of the coolest names I have heard in all of sports.
Unfortunately, we will not get to hear it anymore, since Barrow committed suicide back in 2008.
Bake McBride
Sport: Pro Baseball
Another nickname, but still a great name.
If you start going by Bake, you know you are doing something right.
Dick Butkus
Sport: Pro Football
One of the best linebackers ever also had one of the craziest names ever.
His name produces a laugh to many when they first hear of it.
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
Sport: Pro Football
This might be one of the funniest and craziest names in all of sports history.
How do you get that last name with a first name like Chris?
Tim Biakabutuka
Sport: Pro Football
This is another one of the great NFL last names that has ever been seen.
Once again, how do you get those two names together?
Razor Shines
Sport: MLB
I just wonder if this guy's razor lives up to it's name in the end.
I guess we will never know.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Sport: Pro Basketball
This is easily one of the best hyphenated sports names of all-time.
What's even crazier is the fact that this guy had six total names.
Misty Hyman
Sport: Pro Swimming
This is another name where I will just let you use your imagination.
Vander Blue
Sport: College Basketball
One of the few active players on this list, the Marquette guard takes the cake for one of the craziest college basketball names ever.
Let's hope he doesn't feel blue about this.
Miroslav Satan
Sport: Pro Hockey
This name just gives me the chills.
I do think that he and God Shammgod should play each other one-on-one.
Wonderful Terrific Monds Jr.
Sport: Pro Baseball and NFL
Apparently, his kid has the same name as him.
Another situation where a parent is putting too much pressure on their child to succeed.
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