The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds when Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed "f**k me, that was loud" after the starting whistle.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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