During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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