Trivia QuestionWho holds the NFL record for the most sacks in season?
To date, the record for the most sacks in an NFL season was compiled by Michael Strahan of the N.Y. Giants. In 2001 he had 22.5 sacks. Number 2 on the list with 22 are Mark Gastineau of the N.Y. Jets (1984), Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings (2011) and Justin Houston of the Kansas City Chiefs (2014).
When was baseball great Joe DiMaggio born?
Joe DiMaggio, “Joltin’ Joe” or “The Yankee Clipper”, was born on November 25, 1914 in Martinez, California.
Trivia QuestionName all of the Boston Celtics players who have won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award?
The NBA’s MVP award was first awarded in 1956. Since then 4 Celtics players have won the MVP award 10 times. They are:
Trivia QuestionWhat is the Newport Bermuda Race?
The Newport Bermuda Race, also frequently referred to as the Bermuda Race, is a biennial sailing yacht race. It is held every other year on even number years and covers a 635 nautical miles (1175 km) course from Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda. It was first held in 1906.
When was the firs Rugby World Cup held?
The Rugby World Cup is held every four years. The first Rugby World Cup was held in 1987 and was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Trivia QuestionWhat is the Governor’s Victory Bell?
The Governor’s Victory Bell is awarded to the winner of the college football game between rivals the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Penn State Nittany Lions. The Governor’s Victory Bell was first presented when Penn State entered the Big Ten Conference and had their first league game against Minnesota – a game they won. The rivalry is now held four times every ten years.
Trivia QuestionWhen did baseball’s Houston Astros play their first game?
The Houston Astros entered Major League Baseball in the National League as the Houston Colt .45s. They played their first game on April 10, 1962, against the Chicago Cubs – a game they won. They changed their name to the Astros in 1965. The Astros moved to the American League for the 2013 season.
Trivia QuestionWho said “I ain’t ever had a job, I just always played baseball“?
“I ain’t ever had a job, I just always played baseball” was uttered by Satchel Paige.
Trivia QuestionAs of October, 2017, what is the youngest NBA franchise?
The Charlotte Bobcats, who joined the NBA in 2004, are the youngest NBA team. They are followed by the Toronto Raptors (1995) and the Memphis Grizzlies (1995).
Trivia QuestionThe first World Series Game ever played was played on Thursday, October 1, 1903, at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Americans (now the Red Sox). What was the final score of that first World Series game?
Pittsburgh won the first World Series game 7 to 3 over the Boston Americans in nine innings. Boston would go on to win that first World Series 5 games to 3.
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