bench jockey
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And once there, the kid is more likely to be a bench jockey, a Harthorne Wingo, than an idol-of-millions type like the Detroit Pistons' Isiah Thomas.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a bench jockey, Burdette has been challenged to fisticuffs by Jackie Robinson, once even goaded even-tempered Roy Campanella into chasing him with a bat.
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In the relaxed milieu of the campaign plane, Bush can seem like any bench jockey spitting out nicknames and wisecracks.
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The deep-dish whammy comes from a Lakers fanatic, bravura bench jockey and this year's monster movie star, Jack Nicholson.
From Time Magazine Archive
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