Nickname seeks Indian.

I'm a big fan of this feature over at NotGraphs, and also a big fan of making up obtuse and strange nicknames for players.

I lament the laziness that dominates current nicknaming practices wherein basically every player is a sad, unimaginative variation of the pedantic J-Lo Method.

So by stealing Dayn Perry's NotGraphs thunder, I hope fellow LGTers might indulge me the honor of submitting a current or past Indians player who fully embodies the nickname of

"English Leather"

A men's cologne originally created by Dana in 1949, English Leather was a somewhat popular, economically-priced fragrance for men along the lines of Canoe or Aqua Velva. Basically, a KMTA (Kevin Millwood Type of Aftershave)

A perfect "small market" scent, no?

And as history has shown, English Leather is no stranger to sports.

Once the nominations are in, I'll follow up with a poll to vote the winner of this prestigious autre nom.

All your men may wear English leather, but only one can be a Cleveland Indian.

5 months ago emd2k3 7 comments 0 recs |

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Step 1: Find the LL All-Jane Austen Team

Step 2: Locate an Indian

Step 3: Choose between John Joseph Hannahan, Robert Michael Aubrey, Justin Daniel Masterson, Craig Andrew Breslow

Step 4: Show off your intellectually lazy process to LGT

by westbrook on Jan 4, 2012 10:22 PM EST reply actions

Step 5: Profit!

by emd2k3 on Jan 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

Basically, it has to be a white guy (i.e., plausibly English) who’s slick with the glove, right?

Our only recent Gold Glovers who were white, I believe, were Matt Williams and Travis Fryman. Matt wouldn’t be the worst choice.

How about Jake Westbrook?

by Jay on Jan 4, 2012 10:49 PM EST reply actions

I hope this post proves popular enough to continue this as a series, because I have a lovely set of stupid nicknames to dish out.

by emd2k3 on Jan 5, 2012 12:18 AM EST reply actions

This feels like Bob Wickman to me.

by cleveland teamer on Jan 5, 2012 2:48 AM EST reply actions

Smells like him, too.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Jan 5, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions

Bob Hope seems like an obvious nominee. Part owner of the Indians for decades. Sang Thanks for the memories after the last Indians game in Municipal Stadium. Born: London, England. Unless having starred as the paleface in the movie, Paleface, would be an automatic disqualification.

by playdoh on Jan 6, 2012 10:45 AM EST reply actions