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Melvin Emanuel "B. J." Upton Jr. (born August 21, 1984), is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays , Atlanta Braves , San Diego Padres , and Toronto Blue Jays .
23 lut 2015 · Yesterday, MLB.com reported that Braves outfielder B.J. Upton will start going by his legal name, Melvin Upton Jr. That means it'll change on his uniform, on the scoreboard, even on his bats.
31 paź 2024 · The meaning of BJ used in the registered name is 'Bossman Junior', and it is a nickname derived from the fact that his father's nickname is Bossman. From 2015, he used his real name and wrote "Melvin Upton Jr." as his registered name, and returned to BJ with his retirement.
16 sty 2019 · Upton's change of heart comes nearly four years after he initially made the change back to his birth name. B.J. stands for Bossman Junior, a nod to his father's Bossman nickname. Upton went on...
@MLBNetwork Melvin Upton announces he will be officially known as B.J. Upton, once again. Upton’s initial explanation for changing his name from B.J. to Melvin was that most of his friends...
Upton stated his desire to use his actual name was a result of teammates and fans knowing him as B. J. and feeling the name was irrelevant to him away from the ballpark. Upton spoke with his family members about using his birth name full-time, before filing the paperwork with the Major League Baseball office.
23 lut 2015 · The 30-year-old Braves outfielder, entering his 11th season, has officially changed his name, at least in baseball terms. Whereas he had gone by that nickname, he is now using his birth name.
