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 first baseball caps were made of straw.
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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 practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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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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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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