Boxer Wladimir Klitshko auctioned his Olympic gold medal to raise money for underprivileged Ukrainian children. He raised $1,000,000. The buyer immediately returned the medal to Wladimir as he wanted it to remain in the Klitschko family.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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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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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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