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Tom Gage (who is on fire with random snippets) posted this today:
Is Tuiasosopo the #TIgers first six-syllable player?
— Tom Gage (@Tom_Gage) March 27, 2013
After a thorough review by yours truly, I can confirm that Big Squiggles will be the first.
Close but no cigar? Here are the players with five syllables.
- Frank Catalanotto, OF, 1997–1999
- Bernie DeViveiros, IF, 1927
- Juan Encarnación, OF, 1997–2001
- Tony Giarratano, IF, 2005
- Lou Schiappacasse, OF, 1902
- Vito Valentinetti, P, 1958
So 2E holds a monopoly until we sign Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
More oddities?
Shortest name in MLB history: Ed Hug
Other long names:
Dutch soccer player Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
Other long names via Yahoo sports:
Winter olympic skiier Max Emanuel Maria Alexander Vicot Bruno de la Santisima Trinidad y Todos los Santos von Hohenlohe Langenburg