MLB Announces Gold Glove Award Winners

The video discusses the Gold Glove Awards, which honor the best fielders in Major League Baseball. Notable recipients include Nolan Arnado, Alex Gordon, and Mookie Betts, among others. Due to the pandemic-shortened season, the awards were based on the Society for American Baseball Research's defensive index, rather than the usual combination of index and voting by managers and coaches.

What is the primary purpose of the Gold Glove Awards?

• To celebrate the most valuable players

• To award the best hitters in the league

• To recognize the best fielders in both leagues

• To honor the best pitchers in baseball

Which player won his eighth Gold Glove in his final Major League season?

• Nolan Arnado

• Mookie Betts

• Roberto Perez

• Alex Gordon

Who among the following players won his fifth consecutive Gold Glove?

• Mookie Betts

• Tucker Barnhart

• Kolten Wong

• Anthony Rizzo

How was the Gold Glove Award decision process altered due to the pandemic?

• It was decided by a panel of former players

• It was based entirely on fan votes

• It used the Society for American Baseball Research's defensive index

• It relied solely on player statistics

What percentage of the Gold Glove decision was typically based on the defensive index before the pandemic?

• 100%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%