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    Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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    Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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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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    In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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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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    Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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    The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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    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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