Pronk

But three years after it was dedicated to the man known as Pronk, it now stands as the symbolic standard by which Hafner is judged.

unknown title 2009

Perhaps Hafner turns back into the monster known as Pronk that terrorized MLB pitching in 2005 and 2006, but he's going to have to earn that one back … and this from a guy whose season tickets are in Pronkville.

The DiaTribe 2009

"Pronk" (Hafner's nickname that combines "project" and "donkey") anchored a surprising offense that stayed in contention until the last day of the season.

USATODAY.com - Room enough for two at top of Top 25 2006

Those expecting the latest battle in the war that is Yanks/Red Sox will now acquaint themselves with a balanced, tough Indians team, from graceful leadoff hitter Grady Sizemore to slugger Travis "Pronk" Hafner (the nickname stems from Mr. Hafner's being simultaneously a project and a donkey) to the double-play combination (and copy editor's bane) of Jhonny Peralta and Asdrubal Cabrera.

Indians Beat Yanks to Advance; 2007

Big, burly Cleveland Indians slugger Travis Hafner is known to all as Pronk, which is perfect, because it evokes a big, burly slugger and it sounds, in a Stan Lee/Marvel Comics kind of way, like the noise that’s produced when Hafner crushes a home run.

The Nickname Has Gone to Hell 2007

Cardiacs actually manage to combine what many think of as musical arch enemies (though I certainly don't): Punk and Prog (Or "Pronk" as it is called sometimes), and instead of just

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It was a promising sign for Cleveland fans worried that "Pronk" had lost his pop.

Newsvine - Get Smarter Here 2009

It was a promising sign for Cleveland fans worried that "Pronk" had lost his pop.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2009

It was a promising sign for Cleveland fans worried that "Pronk" had lost his pop.

News for NBC4i.com 2009

"Pronk" has belted three homers and has driven in six runs in six games after collecting five homers and 24 RBI all of last season.

ProFantasySports 2009