Move Over, Dick Butkus — There’s a New MVP of NSFW Sports Names

Baseball just got a whole lot more memorable, thanks to the New York Mets and their newest addition to the bullpen: Dickey Lovelady.

Yes, that is his real name. And yes, Mets fans are already obsessed.

Technically, the left-handed reliever goes by Richard Lovelady, and that’s what you’ll see on his baseball card, and probably in the stat sheets. But according to a Mets beat reporter, he prefers to be called “Dickey” — especially if you run into him at the stadium or on the street. And the internet is having an absolute field day.

One fan joked that “Dickey Lovelady sounds like it’s straight out of a Seinfeld episode,” while another swore he had to be an “Austin Powers character.”

It’s the kind of name that would get rejected from a video game for being too suggestive. But in real life? It’s pitching for the Mets.

To be fair, Dick Butkus — the legendary Chicago Bears linebacker — has long held the title of “Most Inappropriate Sports Name That’s Actually Real.” But in 2025, it might finally be time to pass the torch. Or the glove.

Lovelady’s been bouncing around the minors for a few years, including a stint with the Minnesota Twins organization. Now, he’s landed in New York, where fans don’t always have a ton to celebrate. But even in a preseason without much hope, they’re taking this win.

Of course, if you were hoping to slide into DMs, you’re out of luck. The man is married and has a kid. Sorry, folks — this Lovelady’s already spoken for.