Did He Win The MVP?
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George Bell, OF
Yes
No
ANSWER: In 1987, Bell's 47 home runs were enough to edge out Alan Trammell for the AL MVP. In 1987, Bell's 47 home runs were enough to edge out Alan Trammell for the AL MVP.
ANSWER:
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Jeff Kent, 2B
Yes
No
ANSWER: In 2000, Kent finished ahead of teammate Barry Bonds to win the MVP. In 2000, Kent finished ahead of teammate Barry Bonds to win the MVP.
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Tom Chambers, Forward
Yes
No
ANSWER: While he was able to dominate in the Sega Genesis game Lakers vs. Celtics, Chambers was never deemed most valuable. While he was able to dominate in the Sega Genesis game Lakers vs. Celtics, Chambers was never deemed most valuable.
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Christian Okoye, RB
Yes
No
ANSWER: Okoye had a monster year in 1989, racking up 1480 yards and 12 TDs. Not enough to top Joe Montana. Okoye had a monster year in 1989, racking up 1480 yards and 12 TDs. Not enough to top Joe Montana.
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Terry Pendleton, 3B
Yes
No
ANSWER: Indeed he did. Pendleton edged out Barry Bonds in 1991. Indeed he did. Pendleton edged out Barry Bonds in 1991.
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Matt Bahr, Kicker
Yes
No
ANSWER: The 1990 Giants would not have made the Super Bowl without his clutch kicking in Candlestick Park. The Giants won 15-13 on five Bahr field goals. But Joe Montana was deemed more valuable by the Associated Press. The 1990 Giants would not have made the Super Bowl without his clutch kicking in Candlestick Park. The Giants won 15-13 on five Bahr field goals. But Joe Montana was deemed more valuable by the Associated Press.
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Ken Caminiti, 3B
Yes
No
ANSWER: The late Caminiti won the 1996 MVP as a member of the San Diego Padres. In 2002, he admitted to Sports Illustrated that he had used steroids during that season. Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza finished second. The late Caminiti won the 1996 MVP as a member of the San Diego Padres. In 2002, he admitted to Sports Illustrated that he had used steroids during that season. Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza finished second.
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Paul Mokeski, Center
Yes
No
ANSWER: Mokeski never brought home the MVP trophy. Mokeski never brought home the MVP trophy.
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Brian Sipe, QB
Yes
No
ANSWER: Sipe was the inspiration for this quiz. During a Cowboys-Browns game earlier this season, we were given a thorough update on Sipe—now a high school football coach in California. When they said he was a former MVP, I thought that meant "Team MVP" or "really good guy." But Sipe was a pretty big deal in 1980. Sipe was the inspiration for this quiz. During a Cowboys-Browns game earlier this season, we were given a thorough update on Sipe—now a high school football coach in California. When they said he was a former MVP, I thought that meant "Team MVP" or "really good guy." But Sipe was a pretty big deal in 1980.
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Willie Hernandez, Relief Pitcher
Yes
No
ANSWER: Willie swept the Cy Young and MVP during the great Detroit Tigers championship season of 1984. He beat out Minnesota's Kent Hrbek and fellow reliever Dan Quisenberry of Kansas City. Willie swept the Cy Young and MVP during the great Detroit Tigers championship season of 1984. He beat out Minnesota's Kent Hrbek and fellow reliever Dan Quisenberry of Kansas City.
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Mark Mosely, Kicker
Yes
No
ANSWER: Mosely is the only placekicker to win the MVP—he claimed the honor in the strike-shortened 1982 season. His Redskins won the Super Bowl that year. Mosely is the only placekicker to win the MVP—he claimed the honor in the strike-shortened 1982 season. His Redskins won the Super Bowl that year.
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Larry Nance, Forward
Yes
No
ANSWER: From 1981-1992, Moses, Larry, Magic and Michael won every MVP. No room for any Cavaliers to bring home the hardware. From 1981-1992, Moses, Larry, Magic and Michael won every MVP. No room for any Cavaliers to bring home the hardware.
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Mark Davis, Relief Pitcher
Yes
No
ANSWER: Davis did win the 1989 Cy Young Award, but finished sixth in the MVP voting. Davis did win the 1989 Cy Young Award, but finished sixth in the MVP voting.
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Kevin Maas, 1B
Yes
No
ANSWER: In 1990, Maas hit 21 home runs in 79 games. Impressive, but not enough to get the attention of MVP voters. We'll end with a tidbit from Wikipedia:
"About halfway through the season a group of a dozen or so young ladies began wearing 'Maas-tops' to Yankees home games and sitting in the right field stands. Whenever Maas hit a home run to right, the girls would get up, remove their tops and jump up and down until Maas finished circling the bases. However after a few home runs the women were banned from entering Yankee Stadium.[citation needed]" In 1990, Maas hit 21 home runs in 79 games. Impressive, but not enough to get the attention of MVP voters. We'll end with a tidbit from Wikipedia:
"About halfway through the season a group of a dozen or so young ladies began wearing 'Maas-tops' to Yankees home games and sitting in the right field stands. Whenever Maas hit a home run to right, the girls would get up, remove their tops and jump up and down until Maas finished circling the bases. However after a few home runs the women were banned from entering Yankee Stadium.[citation needed]"
"About halfway through the season a group of a dozen or so young ladies began wearing 'Maas-tops' to Yankees home games and sitting in the right field stands. Whenever Maas hit a home run to right, the girls would get up, remove their tops and jump up and down until Maas finished circling the bases. However after a few home runs the women were banned from entering Yankee Stadium.[citation needed]" In 1990, Maas hit 21 home runs in 79 games. Impressive, but not enough to get the attention of MVP voters. We'll end with a tidbit from Wikipedia:
"About halfway through the season a group of a dozen or so young ladies began wearing 'Maas-tops' to Yankees home games and sitting in the right field stands. Whenever Maas hit a home run to right, the girls would get up, remove their tops and jump up and down until Maas finished circling the bases. However after a few home runs the women were banned from entering Yankee Stadium.[citation needed]"
