Episode 37 - Chalmers Award & Cheating

For the second week in a row, Nap Lajoie gets screwed out of a batting award! This time it’s the Chalmers Award. What’s the Chalmers Award, we had no clue either but be sure we’ll break it down. Also, cheating in baseball. It happens. It happens alot actually, but to get caught is something different. Note to self, if you have a thumbtack on you to scruff the ball, don’t wipe the sweat from your forehead with that hand! That’s how you get caught! More stories of how players have been busted bending the rules. Plus, our first ever Two Strike Noise Useless Baseball Quiz. Can you beat Mark’s score? Jomboy Mike Fiers breakdown - https://jomboymedia.com/2019/05/09/mike-fiers-throws-a-no-hitter-a-breakdown/ TWO STRIKE NOISE USELESS BASEBALL QUIZ  Vol. 1 How many former catchers started the 2019 season as managers?  How many teams don’t wear their last names on the back of their home whites or road grey jerseys (alternates ignored)? Bonus - How many teams have no alternate jerseys? This White Sox center fielder was nicknamed the “One Dog”.  There are only 2 MLB franchises to never appear in the World Series as of 10-15-19. Name them.  Which player was not named ROY? Mike Trout (2012), Albert Pujols (2001), Chipper Jones (1995), or Scott Rolen (1997)  There were 31 no hitters thrown in the 1990’s. Which of these pitchers did not throw one of them? Dwight Gooden, Roger Clemens, Bob Milacki or Francisco Cordova . Name as many 1990’s nicknames with "Big" in them as you can.   In the decade of the 80’s, Rickey Henderson lead the league in steals 9 times. Who bested him in the 1987?  Besides The Sultan of Swat, name Babe Ruth’s other 3 nicknames.  In their most productive 5 year span, who hit more HR’s? Babe Ruth, McGwire, Barry Bonds or Griffey Jr.?