Sports Facts

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    The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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    All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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    Yale vs Harvard Fans
    Yale vs Harvard Fans
    In the 2004 Harvard-Yale game, Yale students tricked thousands of Harvard fans into holding up cards that together spelled out "WE SUCK."
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    The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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    Maryland's State Sport
    Maryland's State Sport
    The state sport of Maryland is Jousting.
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    No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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    The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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    When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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