So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203, accepted the challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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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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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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