Updated: May 9, 2006, 10:08 AM

Vote: Best Nicknames


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ESPN Classic has come up with the top 20 nicknames in sports history. But which is the greatest of all-time? We'll count them down on Saturday, June 17 at 9 p.m. ET. But first, we want your input, SportsNation!

The sports world has provided us with so many great nicknames over the years, from Babe to Dr. J to the Gashouse Gang to Sweetness. But which ones are the best of all-time?

It's a strong list to choose from, but there's only one #1! Take time to refresh your memory by scrolling down the page. Vote for your top five nicknames of all-time, then watch "Who's #1?: Best Nicknames" on ESPN Classic on June 17 at 9 p.m. ET!

Which FIVE nicknames below would you consider the best of all-time? (Vote for FIVE)

  • Babe -- George Herman Ruth
  • Bear -- Paul Bryant
  • Broadway Joe -- Joe Namath
  • Charlie Hustle -- Pete Rose
  • Dizzy -- Jay Hanna Dean
  • Dr. J -- Julius Erving
  • The Four Horsemen -- Notre Dame's backfield in early 1920s (Don Miller, James Crowley, Elmer Layden and Harry Stuhldreher)
  • The Galloping Ghost -- Red Grange
  • The Gashouse Gang -- 1930s St. Louis Cardinals including Dizzy Dean, Joe Medwick, Pepper Martin and Leo Durocher
  • The Great One -- Wayne Gretzky
  • The Intimidator -- Dale Earnhardt
  • The Iron Horse -- Lou Gehrig
  • Magic -- Earvin Johnson
  • Minnesota Fats -- Rudolph Wanderone
  • Papa Bear -- George Halas
  • Pistol Pete -- Pete Maravich
  • The Refrigerator -- William Perry
  • The Splendid Splinter -- Ted Williams
  • Sweetness -- Walter Payton
  • Yogi -- Lawrence Berra

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