Best all-time Atlanta pro sports nicknames

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Photos: Best all-time Atlanta pro sports nicknames

Take a look at photos of the players with the best nicknames in Atlanta sports history. Do you remember The Poodle, Truck and Howdy Doody?

THE HAMMER: Falcons linebacker Jessie Tuggle.

THE BIG CAT: Braves first baseman Andres Galarraga.

PRIME TIME: Falcons and Braves great Deion Sanders.

THE HUMAN HIGHLIGHT FILM: Hawks great Dominique Wilkens.

February 21, 2017, Lake Buena Vista, FL: Braves pitcher Bartolo Colon takes batting practice during spring training on Tuesday Feb. 21, 2017, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

MATTY ICE: Falcons QB Matt Ryan.

THE WHITE BEAR: Braves standout Evan Gattis.

SPUD: Hawks guard Anthony Webb (left).

TRUCK: Len Robinson of the Hawks.

HOWDY DOODY: Braves third baseman Darrell Evans.

THE ROADRUNNER: Braves outfielder Ralph Garr.

THE CRIME DOG: Braves first baseman Fred McGriff.

THE POODLE: Bill Willoughby of the Hawks.

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves makes a play after scooping up this ground out hit by Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs in the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

THE HAMMER: Braves great Henry Aaron.

CHIPPER: Braves star Larry Jones.

SARGE: Braves outfielder Gary Matthews.

FRENCHY: Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur.

WHITE SHOES: Falcons receiver Billy Johnson.

RHINO: Braves outfielder Ryan Klesko.

POISON: Braves pitcher Steve Avery.

MAD DOG: Braves pitcher Greg Maddux.

DUSTY: Outfielder Johnnie B. Baker of the Braves. He eventually became a highly-regarded manager too.

CANNONBALL: Falcons running back Jim Butler.

The Braves’ Matt Adams celebrates a home run during Sunday’s win over Arizona at SunTrust Park. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

KNUCKSIE: Braves great Phil Niekro.

SENOR SMOKE: Braves reliever Juan Berenguer (left).

THE GENERAL: Falcons QB Bob Lee.

THE KITTEN: Braves infielder Felix Millan (left).

The BEEG BOY: Rico Carty of the Braves won a batting title.

CAPTAIN CRAZY: Falcons linebacker Fulton Kuykendall.

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THE HAMMER: Falcons linebacker Jessie Tuggle.

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