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Tom Hall
In spring training 1968, 20-year-old Tom Hall was shagging flies next to Bob Allison, the 6-4 former University of Kansas football player. "Allison looked at me and said, 'Man, you're thin; I'm going to start calling you 'Blade,' " Hall said Friday from his home in Riverside, Calif. "And 'Blade' I was for the rest of my baseball career, and for life, really.''
Tom Hall’s physique, usually listed as 6-feet and 150 pounds but occasionally lighter, earned him the enduring nickname “The Blade.” Teammate Ted Uhlaender once quipped, “He wouldn’t sink two inches if he walked on quicksand.” But Hall was also an excellent pitcher for several years, rocketing through the minor leagues to become one of the game’s most dependable relief pitchers. His peak was brief, due to injuries, but not before he helped four teams to the postseason. - Star Tribune & SABR
The old one was definately in need of an upgrade. Fancy had redone one last year (middle one), but it seemed too wide to be "The Blade" so I gave it a try as well. As always, mine is on the right (or bottom if on a small screen)
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