The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
51
The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
64
Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
36
A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
70
The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
41
In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
63
During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
113
So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
226