The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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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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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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