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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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    The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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    Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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    Maryland's State Sport
    Maryland's State Sport
    The state sport of Maryland is Jousting.
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    Yao Ming's Father Was the Tallest Man in China, Mother Was Tallest Female Basketball Player
    The Chinese government "encouraged" the country's tallest female basketball player to marry the country's tallest man. Their child was Yao Ming.
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    The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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    All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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