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Mike (given Name)
Mike is a masculine given name, most commonly encountered as a short form of Michael. Notable people with the name include: People * Mike (Brazilian footballer) (born 1993), full name Mike dos Santos Nenatarvicius, Brazilian football forward * Mike Adenuga (born 1953), Nigerian billionaire businessman * Mike Affleck (born 1984), American football player * Mike Akiu (born 1962), American football player and coach * Mike Aldrete (born 1961), American baseball player and coach * Mike Alford (born 1943), American football player * Mike Alstott (born 1973), American football player * Mike Ashley (businessman) (born 1964), British businessman * Mike Ashley (writer) (born 1948), British author and anthology editor * Mike Atkinson (born 1994), English–Belizean footballer *Mike Awesome (1965–2007), ring name for American professional wrestler Michael Lee Alfonso (1965–2007) * Mike Barnett, multiple people * Mike Baumann (born 1995), American baseball player * Mike Beebe (born 1946) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypocorism
A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' for Robert, or it may be unrelated. Origins and usage Etymologically, the term ''hypocorism'' is from Ancient Greek (), from (), meaning 'to call by endearing names'. The prefix refers in this case to creating a diminutive, something that is smaller in a tender or affectionate sense; the root originates in the Greek for 'to caress' or 'to treat with tokens of affection', and is related to the words () 'boy, youth' and () 'girl, young woman'. In linguistics, the term can be used more specifically to refer to the Morphology (linguistics), morphological process by which the standard form of the word is transformed into a form denoting affection, or to words resulting from this process. In English, a word is often clipping (morphology), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and politician. He is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., and was its CEO from 1981 to 2001 and again from 2014 to 2023. He served as the 108th mayor of New York City for three terms, from 2002 to 2013, and was a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, 2020 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. Bloomberg grew up in Medford, Massachusetts, and graduated from Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Maryland, and Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts. He began his career at the securities brokerage firm Salomon Brothers before forming his own company in 1981. That company, Bloomberg L.P., is a financial information, software and media firm that is known for its Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg spent the next twenty years as its chairman and CEO. According to ''Forbes'', as of May 2025, Bloomberg's estimated net worth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Clevinger
Michael Anthony Clevinger (born December 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres. Clevinger made his MLB debut in 2016. Early life and career Clevinger was born on December 21, 1990, in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He played college baseball at The Citadel before transferring to Seminole Community College after his freshman season. After the 2011 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Professional career Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Clevinger in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He spent 2011 with the rookie-level Orem Owlz before being promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels the following year, where he pitched in eight games. He had elbow reconstruction surgery, and as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Carter (other)
Michael or Mike Carter may refer to: People Arts, entertainment, and media *Michael Carter (actor) (born 1947), Scottish film actor *Michael Carter (musician), country music guitarist and songwriter *Michael Carter (poet), American poet and publisher *Michael A. Carter (died 2004), British sound engineer Politics *Michael Carter (Irish politician) (died 1954), Irish Farmers' Party politician for Leitrim Sligo in 1927 *Mike Carter (politician) (1953–2021), American politician *Michael Carter (Colorado politician) Sports Gridiron football *Michael Carter (Canadian football) (born 1986), Canadian football defensive back *Michael Carter (nose tackle) (born 1960), American football player and track & field athlete *Michael Carter (running back) (born 1999), American football running back *Michael Carter II (born 1999), American football safety *Mike Carter (American football) (born 1948), American football wide receiver Other sports *Michael Carter (boxer) (born 1949), British Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Carp
Christopher Michael Carp (born June 30, 1986) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. Professional career New York Mets After attending Lakewood High School in Lakewood, California, Carp was drafted by the Mets in the ninth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft (254th overall). He hit 19 Home runs in only 313 at bats as a 19-year-old playing with the Hagerstown Suns, and won the Sterling Award as Mets organization player of the year following his season with the St. Lucie Mets. In that season he hit .287 (141-491) with 69 runs scored, 27 doubles, one triple, 17 home runs and 88 runs batted in. In March 2007 he attended Major League training camp for the first time, hitting .233 in 43 at bats with the Mets. His season with the Binghamton Mets of the Double-A Eastern League would be somewhat derailed by a broken finger, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Cameron
Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8, 1973) is an American former professional Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Florida Marlins over a 16 year career and is currently the Special Assignment Coach for the Seattle Mariners. In 2002, Cameron became the 13th player to hit Batters with 4 home runs in one game, four home runs in one game. He was also an Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star in 2001 and won Gold Gloves in 2001, 2003, and 2006. Mike Cameron has distinguished himself by being only one of 22 players in the history of baseball to have at least 250 home runs and 250 stolen bases and became the 20th member of this exclusive 250/250 club. Cameron is also the only MLB player to hit two home runs in the same game with eight separate teams. Early life Cameron was born in La Grange, Georgia, and raised on Render Street by hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Burkhead
Mike Burkhead is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Richmond The University of Richmond (UR or U of R) is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is a primarily undergraduate, residential institution with approxim .... References External linksStats Crew profile Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American football quarterbacks Richmond Spiders football players Miami Hooters players {{Quarterback-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Bryan
Michael Carl Bryan (born April 29, 1978) is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest doubles tennis players of all time, Bryan was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's doubles for a record 506 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 a record ten times. Bryan won a record 128 ATP Tour-level doubles titles, including 22 majors: a record 18 in men's doubles, and four in mixed doubles. Alongside his twin brother Bob, the Bryan brothers were one of the most successful doubles partnerships in tennis history. The pair were named the ATP Team of the Decade for the 2000s. They became the second men's doubles team to complete the career Golden Slam at the 2012 London Olympics, and completed the double career Grand Slam. Mike Bryan also had success partnering Jack Sock, winning two majors and the 2018 ATP Finals, as well as the 2018 ATP World Tour Fans' Favorite Doubles Team. The Bryan brothers retired from the sport together in Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Brown (other)
Michael or Mike Brown may refer to: Academics * Michael Barratt Brown (1918–2015), British economist, political activist and educator * Michael Brown (physicist) (born 1946), Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University * Michael E. Brown (political scientist) (born 1959), American international affairs professor * Michael Brown (historian) (born 1965), Scottish historian Arts and entertainment * Michael Brown (writer), (1920–2014), American composer, lyricist, writer, director, producer, and performer * Michael Napier Brown (1937–2016), British actor, theatre director and playwright * Mike Brown (artist) (1938–1997), Australian artist who worked with Vivienne Binns in the 1990s * Michael Brown (rock musician) (1949–2015), American keyboardist and songwriter * Michael Ealy (Michael Brown, born 1973), American actor * Michael Brown (film director) (born 1978), American documentary filmmaker * Michael Christopher Brown (born 1978), American photographer * Mike Brow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Brosseau
Michael Dillon Brosseau (born March 15, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He made his MLB debut in 2019. Amateur career Brosseau attended Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana, where he was teammates with Sean Manaea. He attended Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, for four years (2013–2016). Professional career Tampa Bay Rays Brousseau went undrafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft and signed a free agent contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on June 23, 2016. Brosseau’s professional career started with the Gulf Coast League Rays. After an impressive start, Brosseau was promoted to the Bowling Green Hot Rods for the 2017 season, where he led the Midwest League in average (.318) and on-base percentage (.393). Following another i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Breen
Michael Breen (born May 22, 1961) is an American play-by-play sports commentator. He has been the lead announcer for National Basketball Association, NBA games on NBA on ABC, ABC and NBA on ESPN, ESPN since 2006, including the NBA Finals. He is also the lead announcer for New York Knicks games on the MSG Network. Breen previously called National Football League, NFL regular season games for both ''NFL on Fox'' and ''NFL on NBC'', as well as New York Giants preseason games. Biography Early life Breen was raised in Yonkers, New York, and attended St. Paul the Apostle Catholic grammar school. He is a 1979 graduate of Salesian High School (New Rochelle), Salesian High School, and a 1983 graduate of Fordham University. Basketball Breen started doing play-by-play for the Marist Red Foxes men's basketball, Marist College Red Foxes basketball team in 1985. From 1991 to 1997 he worked with the Knicks as a radio announcer for WFAN (AM), WFAN. For the 1997–98 season, Breen was promoted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Bossy
Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957April 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He spent his entire NHL career, which lasted from 1977 to 1987, with the Islanders, and was a crucial part of their four consecutive Stanley Cup championships in the early 1980s. Bossy won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1978 as NHL rookie of the year when he set the then-record for most goals by a rookie with 53. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs as the most valuable player and the Lady Byng Trophy for combining high quality play with sportsmanship three times. He led the NHL in goals twice and was second three further times. Bossy was voted to the league's first all-star team as right wing five times, with three further selections to the second all-star team. He is one of two players (Jack Darragh being the other) to score consecutive Stanley Cup-winning goals (1982 Stanley Cup Finals, 1982 and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
