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Brad (given Name)
Brad is a given name, usually a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Bradley, Bradford or Brady and generally masculine. Notable people with the name include: Sports * Brad Rowe (tennis) (born 1955), American tennis player * Brad Farrow (born 1956), Canadian judoka * Brad Holland (born 1956), American basketball player and coach * Brad Anae (born 1957), American football player * Brad Butterworth (born 1959), New Zealand yachtsman * Brad Leaf (born 1960), Israeli-American basketball player * Brad Noffsinger (born 1960), American NASCAR driver * Brad Gilbert (born 1961), American tennis player and coach * Brad Willock (born 1962), Canadian volleyball player * Brad Wright (basketball) (born 1962), American basketball player * Brad MacGregor (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player * Brad Johnson (American football) (born 1968), American football player * Brad Ausmus (born 1969), American baseball player and manager * Brad Beven (born 1969), Australian triathlete * Brad Rowe (footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. In many languages, such forms can be translated as "little" and diminutives can also be formed as multi-word constructions such as " Tiny Tim". Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. Beyond the ''diminutive form'' of a single word, a ''diminutive'' can be a multi-word name, such as "Tiny Tim" or "Little Dorrit". In many languages, formation of diminutives by adding suffixes is a productive part of the language. For example, in Spanish can be a nickname for someone who is overweight, and by adding an suffix, it becomes which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David Ausmus (; born April 14, 1969) is an American former professional baseball manager and catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). In his 18-year MLB playing career, Ausmus played for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also the manager of the Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, and of the Israel national baseball team. A 1987 draft pick of the New York Yankees, he chose to alternate between attending Dartmouth College and playing minor league baseball. Ausmus then had an 18-year major league playing career with the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. During his playing days he was an All Star in 1999, a three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001, '02, and '06), and won the 2007 Darryl Kile Award "for integrity and courage". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Boyes
Bradley Keith Boyes (born April 17, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who spent thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of seven different teams. Early life Boyes went to Hazel McCallion Senior Public School and Clarkson Secondary School, both in Mississauga, before moving to Erie, Pennsylvania. His mother is a teacher. His father is a school principal, and was the principal of Champlain Trail Public School. His father is also one of the directors of the Streetsville Hockey League, a small house league based in Streetsville. Despite living in the Greater Toronto Area, Boyes was an Ottawa Senators fan growing up. However, the hometown Toronto Maple Leafs were Boyes' "second team", and he would later say that he "always wanted to play for the Leafs". Playing career As a youth, Boyes played in the 1996 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey team. Boyes played several years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Williamson (basketball)
Brad Williamson (born 27 June 1981) is an Australian professional basketball player who is most known for his time spent in the National Basketball League (NBL) playing for the Brisbane Bullets and Townsville Crocodiles. In 2007, he won an NBL Championship with the Bullets. Williamson's first senior season came in 1998 playing for the Maroochydore Clippers of the QABL, and continued to play for them until 2003, winning club MVP from 1999 to 2003. With the Clippers, he won the inaugural Southern Cross Division title in 1999, was the ABA's steals leader with 4.13 per game in 2003, and earned co-MVP and Co-Youth Player of the year honours in 2003. In 2004, he moved to the Brisbane Capitals. Then from 2005 to 2008, he played for the Southern Districts Spartans (now known as the Brisbane Spartans). In 2010, he played for the Caboolture Suns. In 2011, he played for the Ipswich Force. Then in 2012 and 2013, he played for the Rockhampton Rockets, and with a potent starting line up o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Richards
Bradley Glen Richards (born May 2, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Richards was drafted in the third round, 64th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Lightning, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings during his National Hockey League (NHL) career. Richards is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, having won in 2004 with the Lightning, where he was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player during the playoffs. He also won in 2015 as a member of the Blackhawks. Early career Richards was born and raised in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island. Since age 14, Richards has been friends with Vincent Lecavalier after they met at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, a boarding school with a renowned hockey program in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. They were roommates and soon became good friends as they were both the youngest players on their hockey team. Since then, they went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Holmes
Brad Holmes (born July 29, 1979) is an American football executive who is the general manager and executive vice president for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Holmes previously served with the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams in various executive roles from 2003 to 2020. Education and playing career Holmes attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida, where he was captain of the football team, and was also elected homecoming king. Holmes graduated cum laude from North Carolina A&T in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications, and was a four-year letterman for the Aggies at defensive tackle under head coach Bill Hayes. In 1999, he was voted team captain and helped A&T win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Black college football national championship. While visiting home after the 1999 season, Holmes was involved in a car accident that left him in a coma for a week. After making a full recovery, he was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Hawpe
Bradley Bonte Hawpe (born June 22, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Hawpe played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Before he became a professional, Hawpe attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers. High school and college Hawpe went to Boswell High School in Saginaw, Texas, where he played first base and pitched under head coach David Hatcher. He also won a Texas 4A State Championship. Hawpe attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a member of the LSU Tigers baseball team that won the 2000 College World Series. In 1999, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Professional career Hawpe was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 46th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft; however, he did not sign. Hawpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Williamson (ice Hockey)
Brad Williamson (born July 4, 1977) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference to .... Awards and honors References External links * 1977 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Flyers players North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players South Carolina Stingrays players Rochester Americans players Colorado Eagles players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Wilkerson
Stephen Bradley Wilkerson (born June 1, 1977) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons. Wilkerson played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Montreal Expos in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. During his Major League career, he played for the Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays. Early years Wilkerson was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, where he attended and played baseball at Apollo High School. Wilkerson played for the US national junior baseball team in 1995. He was the most valuable player (MVP) of the World Junior Baseball Championship, pitching a three-hit shutout against Taiwan in the gold medal game, hitting .360, and leading Team USA with three home runs and eight runs batted in (RBI) for the tournament. College career A line drive hitter and versatile defen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Stevens
Bradley Kent Stevens (born October 22, 1976) is an American basketball executive and former coach who is currently the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics. Born and raised in Zionsville, Indiana, Stevens starred on the Zionsville Community High School basketball team, setting four school records. After high school, he attended DePauw University, where he played basketball and earned a degree in economics. Stevens made the all-conference team multiple times and was a three-time Academic All-America nominee. He transitioned into coaching after quitting his job at Eli Lilly and Company, joining the basketball program at Butler University as a volunteer prior to the 2000–01 season. Stevens was promoted to a full-time assistant coach the following season. After five seasons in the role, he assumed the position of head coach on April 4, 2007, after Todd Lickliter left to coach the Iowa Hawkeyes. In his first year, Stevens led Butler to 30 wins, becoming the thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Thorn
Bradley Carnegie Thorn (born 3 February 1975) is a rugby union coach and former rugby league and rugby union footballer. Born in New Zealand, he represented Australia in rugby league and New Zealand in rugby union in a 22-season career as a player. He is currently the head coach of the Queensland Reds and their second longest coach in history. Thorn played rugby league for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition for a total of ten seasons in two spells, and represented Queensland in the State of Origin series. He played eight times for Australia - five for the Kangaroos, and three games for the Super League Australia team. His preferred position in rugby league was in the , though he was equally effective as a . In 2000 Thorn was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in rugby league. He first moved to rugby union in 2001 and, over two spells in the sport, became one of the most successful rugby union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Williams (cricketer)
Brad Andrew Williams (born 20 November 1974) is an Australian former cricketer, who played Tests and ODIs. Domestic career He is a right arm fast bowler who made his first-class debut for Victoria in the 1994–95 season as a nineteen-year-old. Williams moved to Western Australia for the 1999–2000 season after struggling to hold down a regular spot in the Victorian team. On the bouncy WACA pitch in Perth he went on to his most successful domestic season, capturing 50 first-class wickets, leading to his national debut the following year. After taking five first class wickets for the Warriors at a bowling average of 57 in the first three matches of the 2005–06 season, he was dropped for the fourth game of the season against the Tasmanian Tigers, and he reacted by storming out of the training session and withdrawing himself for the team to play the Tigers in an ING Cup one-day match. That was viewed by the Western Australian Cricket Association as a breach of his play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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