There are cool nicknames such as Prime Time (Deion Sanders) and The Kid (Ken Griffey Jr.).
There are hallowed nicknames such as The Sultan of Swat (Babe Ruth) and The Rocket (Maurice Richard).
There even are nicknames that take the place of a player's real name such as Penny (Anfernee Hardaway) and Magic (Earvin Johnson).
But if you're looking for the best nickname ever, look no further than The Great One, a.k.a. Wayne Gretzky.
Wow, The Great One. Now that's a nickname that says it all. Thanks to alliteration, Gretzky and Great effortlessly roll off the tongue.
Thanks to Gretzky's spectacular performances for the last two decades, The Great One fits like a snug pair of skates.
No player in any sport has changed the game or rewritten the record books more thoroughly then The Great One. All-time leading goal scorer, all-time leader in points, all-time leader in assists, etc., etc. You get the picture. Heck, even the title of this page, The Great Gretzky, is perfect for Wayne's world.
Links to other sites on the Web
Entertainment Sports Products & Memorabilia
John`s Wayne Gretzky Webpage
Convert your pictures to a screen saver with ScreenPix!!
Your visitor Number is
Last update - 01/13/00