Big A (Aqueduct Racetrack nickname)
Aqueduct racetrack is popularly known as "the Big A." Clark Whelton (a former writer for the Village Voice and member of the mayor's communications office) told me that he believed…
Big Apple (football play at Davidson College, 1937)
During the national "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937, a "Big Apple" football play was developed at Davidson College (Davidson, NC) under head football coach Gene McEver…
Big Apple Ballers Stadium (Spider-Man 2 video game, 2023)
In Marvel's Spider-Man 2, a 2023 action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the player has to "round the bases at the Big Apple…
Big Apple Bonus (rewards for owners and trainers to enter horses at Belmont Park, 2026)
The New York Racing Association began a program called "Big Apple Bonus" in September 2026, to coincide with the re-opening of the renovated Belmont Park. Owners and trainers were offered…
Big Apple Bowl
When New York City had planned a West Side stadium for the Jets football team and the 2012 Olympics, a "Big Apple Bowl" was also planned for the proposed stadium. The press release…
Big Apple Field Hockey (BAHF)
The Big Apple has a field hockey organization. Several tournaments are held each year. http://www.bigapplehockey.com/public_html/Pages/about.htmlBAHF, Inc. (Big Apple Hockey) is a not-for-profit…
Big Apple Games (video games, 1986)
"The Big Apple" (Big Apple Games) was an arcade video game manufactured by Merit Industries in 1986 and 1987. "Big Apple" featured several games, such as card games.…
Big Apple Grapple (arm wrestling)
The "Big Apple Grapple" is the big event in the arm wrestling world. The first such event was in the late 1970s; it used to take place in the World Trade Center.…
Big Apple Netball Tournament
Netball is a sport that's like basketball. The Manhattan International Netball Club was established in 2000, and the first Big Apple Netball Tournament was played in 2005.…
Big Apple on a hockey jersey (New York Rangers practice jersey, 1994)
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. A "Big Apple" (New York City's symbol) appeared on a Rangers practice jersey in 1994. "In all my…
Big Apple Sauce (Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner nickname on New York Jets, 2022)
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, an American football cornerback for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, got his nickname "Sauce" from a football coach. He was chosen in the NFL Draft…
Big Apple Showcase Day (race for New York-breds, 2013-present)
Big Apple Showcase Day is an annual race day (since 2013) held in May at Belmont Park for New York State-bred horses. The race was not held in 2024 as Belmont Park experienced reconstruction.…
Big Apple Triathlon (2026-present)
The New York City Triathlon debuted in 2001. In 2026, it was renamed the "Big Apple Triathlon," after "Big Apple" (the nickname of New York City). Big Apple Triathlon THE BIG…
Big Apple Triple (thoroughbred racing)
In the spirit of "the Big Apple" itself, OTB has run the "Big Apple Triple" (New York State's version of the triple crown) since 1999. The first leg is the Mike Lee Stakes…
Big Apple Turnover (Daniel Jones nickname on New York Giants, 2019)
Daniel Jones is an American football quarterback drafted by the New York Giants out of Duke University in 2019. His ability to gain small chunks of yardage earned him the nickname "Danny…
Big Apple Turnover (Julius Randle nickname on New York Knicks, 2019)
The New York Knicks basketball team signed free agent for2ward Julius Randle for the 2019-2020 season. Randle's propensity to turn the ball over earned him the nickname “Big Apple…
Big Apple Turnover (Ray Williams nickname on New York Knicks, 1979)
American basketball player Ray Williams (1954-2013) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and played in the NBA for both the New York Knicks (the team that drafted him with the tenth pick of the…
Big Apples (Hudson Valley Renegades baseball team logo, 2024)
The Hudson Valley Renegades, a Minor League Baseball team High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, based in Fishkill, New York. In November 2024, the Renegades announced that the team would be…
Big Blue; Big Blue Wrecking Crew
"Big Blue" is the nickname for the New York Giants football club, who used to play in Yankee Stadium, but who now play in Giants Stadium in...ahhh...New Jersey. There are other "Big…
Big Dance (NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship)
The "Big Dance" (also called "March Madness") is the NCAA Division I basketball tournament. The NCAA has trademarked "Big Dance" since 2002, but "big dance"…