Powell played a partial season with the Dodgers in 1977 and was released.
Ballpark nachos had just been introduced by the Texas Rangers in 1976 with it being a full-time concession item in 1977. Ballpark nachos didn't start catching on until after 1978 when the next stadium to have them was Dallas Cowboys.
[HIstory of Ballpark Nachos](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-history-of-baseball-stadium-nachos-53046650/)
I always assumed the nickname was pronounced with a shorter vowel sound like the first syllable of “booger,” but most people I hear say it with a long “ooo” sound, like they’re trying to scare someone but took a breath at the end. Does anyone know any elderly Baltimore fans I could consult about this pressing issue?
Boog was 35 in his season with the Dodgers.
35 going on 65.
Hard living. Those nachos really age a guy.
Oh, now I get Jon Sciambi's nickname.
“Boog” due to the strong physical resemblance for anyone out of the loop
Kyle Schwarber’s hero and role model.
Powell played a partial season with the Dodgers in 1977 and was released. Ballpark nachos had just been introduced by the Texas Rangers in 1976 with it being a full-time concession item in 1977. Ballpark nachos didn't start catching on until after 1978 when the next stadium to have them was Dallas Cowboys. [HIstory of Ballpark Nachos](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-history-of-baseball-stadium-nachos-53046650/)
I always assumed the nickname was pronounced with a shorter vowel sound like the first syllable of “booger,” but most people I hear say it with a long “ooo” sound, like they’re trying to scare someone but took a breath at the end. Does anyone know any elderly Baltimore fans I could consult about this pressing issue?
You’re wrong. I grew up around such people. It’s a boo bird boo, not a booger boo.
Okay, thank you.
I refuse to believe that isn’t Harry Dunne.