[DonkeyKongSr]

I thought this might be fun. I was having a discussion elsewhere about the how the NHL is the league that names their awards after people more often than others. This led me to inquire about the names of trophies in other leagues, to see how many had any special honorees/titles. Below are the big 4 sports with a list of awards in each (I stuck to yearly and playoff awards). I simplified the descriptions in many cases, leaving out “best” and “of the year” a lot to keep this cleaner. Quote this post and see how many you can name without looking them up. I’ll post spoilerized answers in a little bit. Some are tough, some are very straightforward. Let me know if I missed any major ones, or go ahead and do the same for another sport. NCAA football has a million.


MLB
Champion
NL Champion
AL Champion
MVP
World Series MVP
NLCS MVP
ALCS MVP
Defensive Player by Position
Hitter by Position
Top Hitter in the League
NL/AL ROY
NL/AL Manager
NL/AL Pitcher
NL/AL Relief Pitcher
Left Handed Pitcher
Designated Hitter
Exceptional Community Service
Character & Charitable Contributions to the Community
Broadcaster Making Major Contributions to Baseball
Amateur Player


NBA
Champion
Western Conference Champion
Eastern Conference Champion
MVP
Finals MVP
Coach
ROY
Defensive POY
Sixth Man
Most Improved
Citizenship
Sportsmanship


NFL
Champion
NFC Champion
AFC Champion
MVP
Super Bowl MVP
Offensive Player
Defensive Player
Coach
Kicker
Comeback Player


NHL
Champion
Western Conference Champion
Eastern Conference Champion
Best Regular Season Record
MVP
NHLPA Most Outstanding Player
Playoff MVP
Top Point Scorer
Top Goal Scorer
ROY
Defensive Forward
Defenseman
Goalie
Goalies on Team with Least Goals Against
Coach
Qualities of Perseverance & Sportsmanship
Gentlemanly Conduct
Leadership & Humanitarian Contribution