Faster, Higher, Stronger

 

Previous commenters only.

U.S. addresses only.

Two chances to win:

1.  Pick the top medal-winning country at the 2024 Summer Olympics for each of the following geographical groupings:

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa / Oceania

* The following nations have dual citizenship and can be picked for either or both of their continents:  Egypt (Africa, Asia), Turkey (Europe, Asia), Azerbaijan (Europe, Asia), Georgia (Europe, Asia), Kazakhstan (Europe, Asia), and Russia (Europe, Asia).    

2.  Pick one country.  The winner will be the country with the least citizens per medal won.

Minimum of 2 medals won.   

The prize will be a PWE of cards for each format winner.  

Entry Deadline:  10:00 AM Pacific Time on July 27

Home Grown: NL East

MLB players who played for their hometown teams:

Wally Joyner:  Braves:  2000

Matt Olson:  Braves:  2022 - Present

Marquis Grissom:  Braves:  1995 - 1996

Mack Jones:  Braves:  1966 - 1967

Chris Hammond:  Braves:  2002

Jeff Francoeur:  Braves:  2005 - 2009, 2016

Andre Dawson:  Marlins:  1995 - 1996

Alex Fernandez:  Marlins:  1997, 1999 - 2000

Joe Torre:  Mets:  1975 - 1977

Ken Singleton:  Mets:  1970 - 1971

Bobby Bonilla:  Mets:  1992 - 1995, 1999

John Franco:  Mets:  1990 - 2001, 2003 - 2004

Paul Lo Duca:  Mets:  2006 - 2007

Lee Mazzilli:  Mets:  1976 - 1981, 1986 - 1989

Bucky Walters:  Phillies:  1934 - 1938

Del Ennis:  Phillies:  1946 - 1956

*There are probably more Mets.

Home Grown: NL Central

MLB players who played for their hometown teams:

Dick Bartell:  Cubs:  1939

Pete Rose:  Reds:  1963 - 1978, 1984 - 1986

Barry Larkin:  Reds:  1986 - 2004

Bill Doran:  Reds:  1990 - 1992

Ron Oester:  Reds:  1978 - 1990

Jerry Reuss:  Cardinals:  1969 - 1971

Bernard Gilkey:  Cardinals:  1990 - 1995

Bob Purkey:  Pirates:  1954 - 1957, 1966

Neil Walker:  Pirates:  2009 - 2015

Jim Gantner:  Brewers:  1976 - 1992

Home Grown: NL West

Players who played for the MLB teams in their hometowns:

Willie McGee:  Giants:  1991 - 1994

Eddie Murray:  Dodgers:  1989 - 1991, 1997

Duke Snider:  L.A. Dodgers:  1958 - 1962

Brett Butler:  Dodgers:  1991 - 1994, 1995 - 1997

Darryl Strawberry:  Dodgers:  1991 - 1993

Eric Davis:  Dodgers:  1992 - 1993

Bob Ojeda:  Dodgers:  1991 - 1992

Hubie Brooks:  Dodgers:  1990

Ken Landreaux:  Dodgers:  1981 - 1987

Graig Nettles:  Padres:  1984 - 1986

Adrian Gonzalez:  Padres:  2006 - 2010

Kevin Mitchell:  Padres:  1987

Ted Williams:  Padres (PCL):  1936 - 1937

Home Grown: AL West

MLB players who represented their native cities:

 

Michael Lorenzen:  Angels:  2022

Mark Trumbo:  Angels:  2010 - 2013

Dennis Eckersley:  A's:  1987 - 1995

Dave Stewart:  A's:  1986 - 1992, 1995

Jermaine Dye:  A's:  2001 - 2004

Glenn Burke:  A's:  1978 - 1979

Michael Bourn:  Astros:  2008 - 2011

Craig Reynolds:  Astros:  1979 - 1989

Chris Martin:  Rangers:  2018 - 2019

John Olerud:  Mariners:  2000 - 2004

Ken Phelps:  Mariners:  1983 - 1988

Mike Jackson:  Astros:  2001