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The Detroit Grape Chews earned the moniker of Hot League Choke Artists in the Hellmouth Cup.

In the first few seasons of the Hellmouth Cup, the Grape Chews were known as the Big Purple Machine, making consistent postseason appearances and overpowering opponents. But starting with early stumbles against the San Francisco Boat Shoes and Alewife Arsonists , and multiple League Championship and Game 7 losses, the Chews had solidified their reputation as the Hot League Choke Artists.

Overall, the Chews choked in the League Division Series nine (9) times:

• Orlando Business Majors (Season 2 LDS), lost in 3
• Milwaukee Flamingos (Season 5 LDS), lost in 5
• Alewife Arsonists (Season 6 LDS), lost in 4
• Orlando Business Majors (Season 9 LDS), lost in 4
• Sacramento Boot Lickers (Season 14 LDS), lost in 5
• San Francisco Boat Shoes (Season 20 LDS), lost in 3
• Sacramento Boot Lickers (Season 21 LDS), lost in 5
• Boylston Boogers (Season 22 LDS), lost in 5
• Boylston Boogers (Season 24 LDS), lost in 3

Overall, the Chews choked in the League Championship Series seven (7) times:

• San Francisco Boat Shoes (Season 1 LCS), lost in 5
• San Francisco Boat Shoes (Season 3 LCS), lost in 4
• Sacramento Boot Lickers (Season 4 LCS), lost in 5
• Alewife Arsonists (Season 8 LCS), swept in 3
• Alewife Arsonists (Season 11 LCS), lost in 4
• Delaware Corporate Shells (Season 15 LCS), lost in 4
• Alewife Arsonists (Season 19 LCS), lost in 5