From one “Big Log” to another
During spring training, the two would pass each other in the hallway outside the big-league clubhouse.
“Big Log” one would say, in way of greeting.” (Prounounced with a long o like “loag,” not “log”)
“Biiiiiiig Loooooog,” would come the reply.
Evans says he thinks he started the nickname game, because the 6’4” Evans has always been called “Big Log”: “But then I’m looking up at him, like,...