OAKLAND -- Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz has had the "Boomstick" nickname for seven years.
But on Aug. 25-27, Cruz will get a chance to wear "Boomstick" on the back of his jersey as Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association introduce the inaugural Players Weekend, when all players will wear colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs.
"I think, at any point in your life, you want to do what you want with your uniform," Cruz said. "I think it's fun for us as players, and I think the fans are going to like it.