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10 Athletes with the (Mis)Fortune of Having the Same Name As a Celebrity

Joe Student — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:14:40 +0000

You’ve seen Burt Reynolds act, but have you seen him hit for the New York Yankees? Burt Reynolds (the baseball player) and several other athletes share a common name with a celebrity or well-known character. Here are some of our favorites:

Giancarlo Stanton and 10 Other Athletes Who Made Weird Name Changes

Danny Groner — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:09:27 +0000

Budding Miami Marlins star Mike Stanton has made a name for himself in recent years, but now he’s changing that name to Giancarlo Stanton. It’s actually his real name and he only switched to “Mike” when his classmates in school struggled to get his name right.

While Stanton’s switch might seem strange to some, other athletes before him have made way more bizarre name changes. Here’s a look back at 10 of the best.

Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband's Last Name – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:26:07 +0000

Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults.

Ron Artest Is Changing His Name to 'Metta World Peace'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:03:20 +0000

Ron Artest really wants the world to know that he is now a lover, not a fighter.

The always interesting and formerly pugnacious Lakers forward has filed papers to change his name to “Metta World Peace,” citing “personal reasons.”

The Lakers have be