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Nig (nickname)

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Nig was the nickname of some American athletes of the late 19th and early 20th century. Before the integration of baseball, a number of baseball players were known by the nickname, often adjudged to be a reference to someone's dark complexion. The nickname is a short form of the ethnic slur nigger. Notable athletes with the nickname include:

See also

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  • Harry Rosen (fl. 1930s–1950s), American mobster in Philadelphia