Best Group Nicknames in Sports

A group of talented home-grown prospects, the Whiz Kids won Philadelphia's first pennant in 35 years in 1950. Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Del Ennis, Granny Hamner, Willie Jones and Curt Simmons excited the Phillies' fans by jumping out to a seven-game lead with 11 games to play. But the team almost gave it away, needing a win on the final game of the season to make the playoffs. The group never matched its initial success, failing to finish above third again.