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The 'ALCS MVP' quiz
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The 'ALCS MVP' quiz

Total tries: 441  |  Average Score: 21.1 out of 43  (49%)  |  Quiz FAQ   

The American League Championship Series begins tonight in the Bronx, as the New York Yankees take on the Cleveland Guardians for a spot in the World Series. The Yankees took care of the Kansas City Royals in four games, while the Guardians beat the Tigers and presumptive Cy Young winner in Tarik Skubal in Game 5 on Saturday afternoon. Both recent and more distant history is on the Yankees side, with New York going 4-2 against Cleveland in the regular season and holding a 15-12 edge all-time in six playoff meetings. But all of the pressure is on New York, which is looking to get back to its first World Series since 2009, falling short in five-straight ALCS appearances.  

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Since the ALCS MVP was first awarded in 1980, just two players have won the award and been on the losing team, so it's a safe bet that whichever team has the MVP will be marching on. With that being said, how many ALCS MVPs can you name in five minutes? 

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Year / Team / Primary position / Jersey #  |  Instructions: There was no ALCS in 1994 due to players' strike.  |  Total tries: 441  |  Average Score: 21.1 out of 43  (49%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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TIME:
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2023 / TEX / OF / #53
Adolis Garcia
2022 / HOU / SS / #3
Jeremy Pena
2021 / HOU / DH / #44
Yordan Alvarez
2020 / TB / OF / #56
Randy Arozarena
2019 / HOU / 2B / #27
Jose Altuve
2018 / BOS / OF / #19
Jackie Bradley Jr.
2017 / HOU / SP / #35
Justin Verlander
2016 / CLE / RP / #24
Andrew Miller
2015 / KC / SS / #2
Alcides Escobar
2014 / KC / OF / #6
Lorenzo Cain
2013 / BOS / RP / #19
Koji Uehara
2012 / DET / DH / #21
Delmon Young
2011 / TEX / OF / #17
Nelson Cruz
2010 / TEX / OF / #32
Josh Hamilton
2009 / NYY / SP / #52
CC Sabathia
2008 / TB / SP / #22
Matt Garza
2007 / BOS / SP / #19
Josh Beckett
2006 / DET / 2B / #14
Placido Polanco
2005 / CHW / 1B / #14
Paul Konerko
2004 / BOS / DH / #34
David Ortiz
2003 / NYY / RP / #42
Mariano Rivera
2002 / ANA / 2B / #2
Adam Kennedy
2001 / NYY / SP / #46
Andy Pettitte
2000 / NYY / OF / #28
David Justice
1999 / NYY / SP / #26
Orlando Hernandez
1998 / NYY / SP / #33
David Wells
1997 / CLE / OF / #17
Marquis Grissom
1996 / NYY / OF / #51
Bernie Williams
1995 / CLE / SP / #55
Orel Hershiser
1993 / TOR / SP / #34
Dave Stewart
1992 / TOR / 2B / #12
Roberto Alomar
1991 / MIN / OF / #34
Kirby Puckett
1990 / OAK / SP / #34
Dave Stewart
1989 / OAK / OF / #24
Rickey Henderson
1988 / OAK / RP / #43
Dennis Eckersley
1987 / MIN / 3B / #8
Gary Gaetti
1986 / BOS / 2B / #17
Marty Barrett
1985 / KC / 3B / #5
George Brett
1984 / DET / OF / #23
Kirk Gibson
1983 / BAL / SP / #52
Mike Boddicker
1982 / CAL / OF / #19
Fred Lynn
1981 / NYY / 3B / #9
Graig Nettles
1980 / KC / 2B / #20
Frank White

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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