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The annals of sports history feature some surprisingly botanical surnames, with three of baseball's most famous examples all making their mark on the diamond. Daryl Strawberry, the powerful slugger for the New York Mets and Yankees, shares his name with the popular fruit. Pete Rose, baseball's controversial all-time hits leader, is named for the classic flower, while Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Lemon is named for the sour citrus.
Each of these athletes had a legendary career. Strawberry was known for his towering home runs and was a key member of the 1986 World Series champion Mets. Pete Rose, nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" for his aggressive play, holds the seemingly unbreakable record for most career hits but was famously banned from the sport for betting on games. Bob Lemon, a seven-time All-Star for Cleveland, achieved the rare feat of being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a player and later winning a World Series as a manager with the Yankees in 1978.
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