Nasty Boys (Cincinnati Reds)

The Nasty Boys were a trio of relief pitchers from the Cincinnati Reds: Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble and Randy Myers. In 1990, the "Nasty Boys" were key figures in the Reds' charge to the World Series Championship. According to Rob Dibble, the "Nasty Boys" really was a fivesome including Tim Layana and Tim Birtsas. However, they have gone down in history as a trio. The nickname was derived from the lyrics of the Janet Jackson song "Nasty." It was also a derivative of the Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" name that was used during their 1989 NBA Championship season.

Nasty Boys (Cincinnati Reds)

The Nasty Boys were a trio of relief pitchers from the Cincinnati Reds: Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble and Randy Myers. In 1990, the "Nasty Boys" were key figures in the Reds' charge to the World Series Championship. According to Rob Dibble, the "Nasty Boys" really was a fivesome including Tim Layana and Tim Birtsas. However, they have gone down in history as a trio. The nickname was derived from the lyrics of the Janet Jackson song "Nasty." It was also a derivative of the Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" name that was used during their 1989 NBA Championship season.