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Jul 14, 2020 · The Baltimore Bullets initially changed their name to the Capital Bullets upon moving to D.C. in 1973, then to the Washington Bullets for the following season. The name stuck until 1997, when the ...
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- Cassius Clay-Muhammad Ali (Boxing). Winner of the Olympic Gold Medal for Light Heavyweight Boxing in 1960, Clay was on the fast track to fame, and let everyone within earshot know it!
- George Herman Ruth, Jr.- Babe Ruth (Baseball). Not really an official name change, but “Babe” is associated with only this one great ballplayer (except for the female uber-athlete, “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias).
- Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Basketball). Lots of juniors on this list! Kareem was known publicly as “Lew Alcindor” as he dominated college basketball at UCLA, gaining tremendous fame and when he made his eagerly awaited debut in the National Basketball Association he was immediately compared to the “other” 7 foot superstar, Wilt Chamberlain.
- James Cleveland Owens-Jesse Owens (Track and Field). Born in the South, but raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Owens’ name actually was merely a coincidence that he lived and grew up in a city matching his middle name.
- Muhammad Ali.
- Abdul Karim al-Jabbar. Only one name change on this list came as a result of a lawsuit, and that honor belongs to the athlete now known as Abdul Karim al-Jabbar.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. During his high school career, Lew Alcindor was the tallest student in the New York Public School System. He featured prominently as a member of John Wooden’s UCLA championship teams and was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Nene. Maybyner Rodney Hilario does not exactly roll off the tongue, and that is why Nene Hilario decided to adopt a single name in the tradition of many Brazilian sports figures.
4 days ago · Working through this list, I’ve wondered which athlete has reached the highest levels in two disciplines. The last entry, Bo Jackson, makes a big claim as he is the only man named in All-Star teams in two American sports. An outfielder for three MLB franchises, Jackson also appeared for four seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles Raiders.
Apr 16, 2012 · Year: 1971. Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the day after the Bucks won the NBA championship in 1971. The Muslim name means "generous servant of the mighty one." When asked ...
Jun 12, 2023 · There isn't any official leaderboard of sports name changes. If there was, Artest would have to be near the top. The longtime NBA player is famous for having changed names now multiple times. Up until 2011, Ron Artest was the name for the New York native and forward who began his career in 1999 and famously had a role in the "Malice at the Palace."
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Dec 14, 2013 · Dec. 14, 2013 12 AM PT. The origin of pro team nicknames ranges from local tradition to fan contests. Here’s a snapshot of how the teams in the NBA, MLB, NFL and the NHL got their names, with ...
