NEW YORK — A franchise known for the Babe, the Boss and the Iron Horse has a new set of nicknames.
Clown face is in left, Bow and arrow competes for time in center and Male judge is stationed in right.
These monikers are all bestowed by the New York Yankees' Didi Gregorius. After wins, the shortstop tweets highlights and praise using emojis for teammates in his own digital hieroglyphs.
"Just spur of the moment," he said. "Whatever comes into mind, what I think will fit in best, and that's what I do."
Snarky sobriquets have given a cool edge to a usually staid-looking group known for puritanical pinstripes.