OAKLAND -- A's catcher Bruce Maxwell was without a nickname until teammate Khris Davis anointed him "Baby Prince" last spring, a nod to the toe-tap he uses at the plate, a la Prince Fielder.
"KD always called me that," Maxwell said, "and it stuck."
For three days, as part of the inaugural Players Weekend being introduced by MLB and the MLB Players Association, "Baby Prince" will be seen on the back of Maxwell's game jersey.
From Aug. 25-27, all players will be seen in colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs made by Majestic Athletic -- many of them featuring the kind of nicknames that have been bestowed upon players like Maxwell.