Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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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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Hockey player Jarome Iginla donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
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The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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