Boomer is the

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Bobby Baun Robert Neil Baun (born September 9, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons from 1956 to 1973. His nickname is "Boomer". Playing career Baun played junior hockey with t ...

(born 1936), Canadian retired National Hockey League player *

Chris Berman Christopher James Berman (born May 10, 1955), nicknamed "Boomer", is an American sportscaster. He has been an anchor for ''SportsCenter'' on ESPN since 1979, joining a month after its initial launch, and hosted the network's '' Sunday NFL Count ...

(born 1955), American sportscaster *

Ron Blomberg Ronald Mark Blomberg (born August 23, 1948), nicknamed "Boomer", is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder. He played f ...

(born 1948), American former Major League Baseball player *

Boomer Castleman Owens "Boomer" Castleman (July 18, 1945 – September 1, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Career as musician He was born and raised in Farmers Branch, Texas, United States. Castleman first started playing professionally at ...

, American singer-songwriter and guitarist *

Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason (; born April 17, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was selected in the ...

(born 1961), American former National Football League quarterback * Boomer Grigsby (born 1981), American football fullback * Jerry Groom (1929–2008), American football player * Wilfred "Boomer" Harding (1915–1991), Canadian multi-sport athlete *

Brent Harvey Brent Harvey (born 14 May 1978), often known by his nickname "Boomer", is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He holds the record for most matches playe ...

(born 1978), Australian rules footballer * Charles Nicholl (1870–1939), Welsh rugby union player *

George Scott (first baseman) George Charles Scott Jr. (March 23, 1944 – July 28, 2013), nicknamed "Boomer", was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from to , most prominently for the Boston Red ...

(1944–2013), American Major League Baseball player * Vince Scott (1925–1992), Canadian football player * John Dickson Stufflebeem (born 1952), retired US Navy vice admiral *

George Anthony Walkem George Anthony "Boomer" Walkem (November 15, 1834 – January 13, 1908) was a British Columbian politician and jurist. Life and career Born in Newry, Ireland, Walkem moved to then Colony of British Columbia in 1862 and served as a member ...

(1834–1908), Canadian politician and jurist *

David Wells David Lee Wells (born May 20, 1963) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Boomer", Wells was considered on ...

(born 1963), American former Major League Baseball pitcher *

Greg Wells (baseball) Gregory De Wayne "Boomer" Wells (born April 25, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. Wells played Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays in and for the Minnesota Twins in . Wells also played Nippon Professional Bas ...

(born 1954), American former Major League Baseball player

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