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Players Weekend Jerseys Revealed

It’s time to judge the nicknames

By Kate Stanwick
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros
Jose Bautista will be a Players Weekend Ambassador
Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

The much anticipated Players Weekend (August 25th-27th) Jerseys have been revealed.

In addition to the jerseys being Little League inspired bright and colorful, the players also get to choose nicknames for the back of their jerseys.

Behold:

Mock-Ups of the Blue Jays Jerseys for Players Weekend
http://atmlb.com/2vHNM7f

There’s a couple errors here - Devon Travis’ jersey is misspelled (and was listed as “Mailes” in the first version of this mock-up posted - poor kid)

Pearce will also be The Train:

In the same manner to other special occasions, they players also get to use uniquely colored spikes, batting gloves, wristbands, compression sleeves, catcher’s masks, and bats.

Let’s assign some awards, shall we?

Poll

Which of these "Most Predictable" Nicknames is The Best?

This poll is closed

  • 35%
    Josh Donaldson - "Bringer of Rain"
    (167 votes)
  • 19%
    Marcus Stroman - "Stro-Show"
    (90 votes)
  • 31%
    Jose Bautista - "Joey Bats"
    (147 votes)
  • 8%
    Troy Tulowitzki - "Tulo"
    (40 votes)
  • 4%
    Ezequiel Carrera - "Zeke"
    (21 votes)
465 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Which of these "Least Creative" Nicknames is the Best?

This poll is closed

  • 10%
    Ryan Tepera - "Tep"
    (43 votes)
  • 13%
    Chris Smith - "Smitty"
    (54 votes)
  • 12%
    Dominic Leone - "Dom"
    (53 votes)
  • 39%
    Joe Biagini - "Gini"
    (161 votes)
  • 23%
    Danny Barnes - "Barnzy"
    (97 votes)
408 votes total Vote Now

(What’s with the Jays relievers here?)

Poll

Which of these "Highly Surprising" Nicknames is the Best?

This poll is closed

  • 30%
    Marco Estrada - "Estradabien"
    (130 votes)
  • 4%
    Kevin Pillar - "Pill"
    (18 votes)
  • 17%
    Aaron Sanchez - "Sanchize"
    (73 votes)
  • 7%
    Justin Smoak - "Moakey"
    (30 votes)
  • 9%
    Kendrys Morales - "Mo Mo"
    (41 votes)
  • 30%
    Roberto Osuna - "No Panic"
    (128 votes)
420 votes total Vote Now

{IMO: Estrada - ACEstrada, Pillar - Superman (copyright infringement, I know, but even Super Pillar would be better), Sanchez - Sanchy, Smoak - Smoaky, Morales - KMO, Osuna - Osuna Matata}

Poll

Which of these "Most Original" Nicknames is the Best?

This poll is closed

  • 16%
    Darwin Barney - "Dar Bar"
    (66 votes)
  • 25%
    Russell Martin - "The Muscle"
    (101 votes)
  • 7%
    Devon Travis - "The Baby"
    (30 votes)
  • 6%
    JA Happ - "The Happer"
    (25 votes)
  • 14%
    Steve Pearce - "The Train"
    (57 votes)
  • 28%
    Ryan Goins - "Go Go"
    (113 votes)
392 votes total Vote Now

In case anyone had doubt as to what John Gibbons’ might be...

Players weekend jerseys can be purchased here.

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