Check out the nicknames the Reds will wear on Players Weekend

Baseball is often accused of being old-fashioned, set in its ways or even anti-fun.

The upcoming “Players Weekend” figures to punch a bunch of holes in those complaints, though.

As part of the festivities Aug. 25-27, they will wear jerseys with nicknames on the back instead of their real names.

Here are a few via Reds.com:

Joey Votto: "TOKKI 2"
Zack Cozart: "COACH"
Billy Hamilton: "BONE"
Homer Bailey: "HOMER"
Adam Duvall: "DUVY"
Raisel Iglesias: "EL CICLÓN"
Scooter Gennett: "RYAN"
Jesse Winker: "WINK"
Luis Castillo: "LA PIEDRA"
Patrick Kivlehan: "BELIEVE"

Note Homer Bailey and Scooter Gennett are taking opposite approaches here as Gennett went with his real name while Bailey – ever the stubborn Texan, eh? – is just sticking with his nickname.

Which Reds #PlayersWeekend jersey nickname is your favorite?

📰 https://t.co/DdxcoL96ok pic.twitter.com/oArGfpaS0J— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 9, 2017

A list of the nicknames #reds players will have on the backs of their jersey. pic.twitter.com/sIU3veYzGc
— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) August 9, 2017

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