May 18, 2013

In 1799, Jean Genevieve Garnerin jumped from a hot air balloon, making her the first female parachutist.

May 17, 2013

As a child, Shaquille O'Neal fell from a tree and fractured both wrists.

May 16, 2013

Eight of the ten largest stadiums in the United States are home to college football teams.

May 15, 2013

Olympic Badminton rules say that the birdie has to have exactly fourteen feathers.

May 14, 2013

Olympic Badminton rules say that the birdie has to have exactly fourteen feathers.

May 13, 2013

Will Clark, professional baseball player, is a direct descendant of William Clark of Lewis and Clark.

May 12, 2013

The silhouette on the Major League Baseball logo is Harmon Killebrew.

May 11, 2013

Kresimir Cosic is only non-American player in NBA Hall of Fame.

May 10, 2013

Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold

May 09, 2013

Only six baseball teams remain from the original National League, which was founded in 1876.

May 08, 2013

Golf was banned in England in 1457 because it was deemed a distraction from the serious sport of archery.

May 01, 2013

Babe Ruth put a cabbage leaf under his hat during every game. He would change it  for a new one every 2 innings.

April 30, 2013

Baseball star Babe Ruth was born George Herman Ruth. He played in 2503 games and had a lifetime batting average of .342.

April 29, 2013

The 1926 New York Giants hold the record for the longest consecutive  winning  streak with 26 games in which they beat every National League  team.

April 28, 2013

Mike Schmidt earned the first $500,000 salary in baseball in 1977.

April 27, 2013

From April 30, 1982 to September 19, 1990, Cal Ripkin,  Jr. played 2632 straight  games, which means he didn’t miss a game in  sixteen years!

April 26, 2013

The only person credited with umpiring two major sports, football and baseball, is Cal Hubbard.

April 25, 2013

The Louisville Slugger Museum, Kentucky holds the largest  baseball bat in the  world. This bat weighs 68,000 pounds and measures  120 feet.

April 24, 2013

Having been open for nearly 100 years, Fenway Park in Boston is the oldest baseball stadium still in use.

April 23, 2013

Pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out more players in his career of  27 seasons than any other pitcher.

April 22, 2013

The average baseball only lasts about a week. Each baseball can only be used one  time in a MLB game.

April 21, 2013

In 1897, the Washington Senators became the first baseball team ever to introduce "Ladies' Day."

April 20, 2013

The first perfect nine innings baseball game was achieved by John Lee Richmond on 12 June 1880.

April 19, 2013

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, houses the largest collection of baseball cards: 200,000.

April 18, 2013

Robert Redford attended the University of Colorado on a baseball scholarship.

April 17, 2013

In baseball, a "can of corn" refers to a fly ball that is easy to catch.

April 16, 2013

The very first baseball game was played on June 19,1845, across the Hudson River in Hoboken, New York.

April 15, 2013

A regulation baseball has 108 stitches.

April 14, 2013

In 1965, the minimum annual salary for a baseball player was $6,000, just a thousand dollars more than it had been in 1947.

April 13, 2013

Fidel Castro was once a star baseball player for the University of Havana.

April 12, 2013

The tallest player in Major League history is Minnesota Twins'  pitcher Jon Rauch, who is six feet, eleven inches      tall.

April 11, 2013

The shortest major league player was Eddie Gaedel, who was three  feet,  seven inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity  stunt.

April 10, 2013

The odds of a fan being hit by a baseball are 300,000 to 1.

April 09, 2013

Each baseball game has 12,386,344 possible plays.

April 08, 2013

Baseball was invented by Alexander Cartwright, modeling  it upon the stick and  ball game that he played then. The first known  club match with rules written by  him was played in June 19, 1846.

April 07, 2013

The fastest two scores in NHL history were just 2 seconds apart.

April 06, 2013

Lou Gehrig was the first athlete to appear on a box of Wheaties.

March 31, 2013

Pete Rose, who played for the Cincinnati Reds and then was banned from baseball for life for betting on games while managing the team, holds the all-time record for hits (4,256) and games played (3,562).

March 30, 2013

Pitcher Nolan Ryan played 27 seasons in major league baseball and struck out more batters in his career than any other pitcher.

March 29, 2013

The New York Yankees have won 26 World Series titles, which is more than any other team.

March 28, 2013

The world's largest baseball bat is only 120 feet long weighing in at 68,000 pounds.

March 27, 2013

The baseball tradition of spring training came about because in 1885 the Chicago White Stockings went to Hot Springs in Arkansas to prepare for the new season.

March 26, 2013

Owner of the Chicago Cubs, Bill Veeck, used to have midgets as food vendors at the clubs home ground, because he said that it meant that the paying public didn't have to have their view of the game spoiled!

March 25, 2013

Johnny Plessey batted .331 for the Cleveland Spiders in 1891, even though he spent the entire season batting with a rolled-up, lacquered copy of the Toledo Post-Dispatch!

March 24, 2013

Baltimore Oriole’s shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. didn’t miss a game in 16 years – he   played in 2,632 games from 1982 to 1998.

March 23, 2013

Some say  that the expression “southpaw” for lefties may have originated with baseball   because a left-handed pitcher would end up facing south as he finished throwing   the ball. 

March 22, 2013

Years ago, American League baseballs were stitched with red and blue thread and   the National League baseballs were stitched with red and black thread.

March 21, 2013

Baseballs are stitched by hand with two straight needles – 108 stitches each!

March 20, 2013

Pittsburgh and Boston played the first World Series in 1903. Boston won the   nine-game series 5 games to 3.

March 19, 2013

The   National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum is located in Cooperstown, New York. It   was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball’s 100th anniversary. 

January 18, 2013

The spitball pitch was declared illegal in baseball after such a pitch killed a player.

January 17, 2013

Quarterback Joe Theismann changed the pronounciation of his name to rhyme with Heisman.

January 16, 2013

Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear black underwear while on the job in case they split their pants.

January 15, 2013

The referee tossed a jump ball after every basket in basketball until 1937.

January 14, 2013

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's all-time leading scorer (38,387 points), collects rugs.

January 13, 2013

The first modern college track meet occurred in England in 1864 between Oxford and Cambridge universities.

January 12, 2013

Michael Jordan received five regular-season MVPs and three All-Star MVPs, and became one the most decorated players in NBA history.

January 11, 2013

Michael Jordan scored an average of 28.2 points per game his first season in the NBA.

January 10, 2013

Tug of war was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.

January 09, 2013

Michael Jordan was once one of the best high school pitchers in North Carolina.

January 08, 2013

A microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.

January 07, 2013

When pitched, the average MLB baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.

January 06, 2013

The state sport of Maryland is jousting.

January 05, 2013

Table tennis balls can travel off the paddle at 105.6 miles per hour.

January 04, 2013

Kobe Bryant spent 8 years of his childhood in Italy

January 03, 2013

Sled dog races range from distances of 4 miles to over 1000 miles.

January 02, 2013

The history of skydiving starts with Andre-Jacques Garnerin who made successful parachute descents from a hot-air balloon in 1797

January 01, 2013

Falconry is the hunting of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey.

December 30, 2012

Every Notre Dame stadium home game since 1966 has been a sellout with the exception of a Thanksgiving Day match-up with Air Force in 1973.

December 29, 2012

The Falcons are one of four teams to have never beaten the Cowboys in a postseason encounter.

December 28, 2012

The Chicago White Sox were once named the American League.

December 24, 2012

A baseball ball has exactly 108 stitches.

December 23, 2012

Until 1912, a regulation football field was 110 yards and a touchdown counted for 5 points

December 22, 2012

During his rookie year with the Atlanta Falcons, Brett Favre was 0 for 4 in his passing attempts and threw 2 interceptions

December 21, 2012

The Philadelphia 76ers hold the record for most defeats in a season with 73 during their 1972-1973 season

December 20, 2012

When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.

December 19, 2012

In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.

December 18, 2012

Since 1990 only three teams have started 0-3 and made the playoffs -- 1992 Chargers (11-5), 1995 Lions (010-6), 1998 Bills (10-6).

December 17, 2012

The colors blue,red,yellow,black & green were chosen for the Olympic rings because at least one of them appears on the flag of every nation.

December 16, 2012

With Notre Dame no. 1 in the BCS, this is the 1st time in BCS history that a school is atop in polls & in student-athlete graduation rates.

December 15, 2012

Richard Petty is credited with inventing the window net to help keep drivers arms inside the car to avoid injuries during a crash.

December 14, 2012

The silhouette on the NBA logo is Hall of Fame Laker Jerry West.

December 13, 2012

The odds that an athlete suffers a serious injury after appearing on the Sports Illustrated cover are 1 in 8.

December 12, 2012

Volleyball was invented by William George Morgan of Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1895.

December 11, 2012

Four men in the history of boxing have been knocked out in the first eleven seconds of the first round.

December 10, 2012

Mark McGwire's record-setting 70 home runs in the 1998 season traveled a total of 29,598 feet, enough to fly over Mount Everest.

December 09, 2012

Bonnie Sloan was the first deaf person to play in the NFL.

December 08, 2012

Wimbledon is the only major tennis tournament still played on grass.

December 07, 2012

There are 2 golf balls on the moon.

December 06, 2012

The odds that an NFL player will suffer a major injury over the course of his career are 7 in 10.

December 05, 2012

Both political parties considered nominating NFL coach Vince Lombardi for Vice President in 1968.

December 04, 2012

Paul Hubbard invented the football "huddle" in 1894 to keep the other team from seeing what plays he was calling.

December 03, 2012

All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job.

December 02, 2012

The day of the week that the most homeruns are hit on is Sunday.

December 01, 2012

Three continents – Africa, South America, and Antarctica – have never hosted an Olympics.

December 01, 2012

The Cubs have not won the World Series in 104 years, the longest championship drought of any major North American professional sports team.

December 01, 2012

The Cubs have not won the World Series in 104 years, the longest championship drought of any major North American professional sports team.

November 30, 2012

t takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.

November 29, 2012

Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.

November 28, 2012

The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.

November 27, 2012

The famous “Heisman pose” is based on Ed Smith, a former NYU running back who modeled for the trophy’s sculptor in 1934.

November 26, 2012

Before going with Blue Devils, Duke considered the nicknames Blue Eagles, Royal Blazes, Blue Warriors and Polar Bears.

November 25, 2012

Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a basketball game.

November 24, 2012

The 3 point line was adopted from the American Basketball Association, a former rival of the NBA.

November 23, 2012

In terms of media coverage, the Boston Marathon only ranks behind the Super Bowl for the largest single day sporting event in the world.

November 22, 2012

Until 1912, a regulation football field was 110 yards and a touchdown counted for 5 points.

November 21, 2012

Before 1912 in football, a forward pass couldn't be caught more than 20 yards past the line of scrimmage.

November 20, 2012

During his rookie year with the Atlanta Falcons, Brett Favre was 0 for 4 in his passing attempts and threw 2 interceptions.

November 19, 2012

Since 1990 only three teams have started 0-3 and made the playoffs -- 1992 Chargers (11-5), 1995 Lions (010-6), 1998 Bills (10-6).

November 18, 2012

During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.

November 17, 2012

Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.

November 16, 2012

Ray Lewis' favorite song is "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins.

November 15, 2012

In 1979, John Elway was drafted out of high school to play professional baseball for the Kansas City Royals.

November 13, 2012

Teammates Edgerrin James and Matt Leinart co-own one of the largest indoor go-cart facilities in Arizona.

November 13, 2012

The only professional sports team to be named after a person is the Cleveland Browns.

November 12, 2012

Quarterback Kurt Warner played for the Arena League's Iowa Barnstormers before starting his NFL career. He took his team to the Arena Bowl in both 1996 and 1997.

November 09, 2012

 Former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis has bowled a perfect game of 300.

November 08, 2012

The Monday following the Super Bowl, antacid sales increase by 20 percent.

November 07, 2012

 Running back Joseph Addai was a frequent guest on the Emeril Live cooking show, while a student at LSU.

November 06, 2012

 For a year’s supply of footballs for the NFL, it takes 3,000 cows to supply the leather.

November 05, 2012

The San Francisco 49ers are the only team to win back-to-back Super Bowls under different head coaches (Bill Walsh and George Seifert).

November 04, 2012

The Colorado Rockies drafted Michael Vick to play baseball, despite the fact that he hasn’t played since 8th grade.

November 01, 2012

Running back Ricky Williams is a qualified yoga instructor.

October 30, 2012

Patriots Wide Receiver Wes Welker, who tied the league record for most receptions in 2007 (112), went undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft.

October 29, 2012

The NFL record for most pass attempts in a game belongs to QB Drew Bledsoe with 70 (an overtime game in 1994).

October 28, 2012

Ronnie Lott received All-Pro honors at three different positions (cornerback, strong safety and free safety).

October 26, 2012

Emmitt Smith had the same number of rushing yards in his last season as he did in his rookie season (937).

October 26, 2012

Terry Bradshaw is the first and only NFL player to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

October 25, 2012

In a 2008 interview, former running back Herschel Walker revealed that he had played Russian Roulette on several occasions.

October 23, 2012

Former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison is the NFL's all-time leader in personal foul penalties.

October 22, 2012

Volleyball and basketball were both invented at YMCAs that were only 10 miles apart.

October 17, 2012

The draft class of 1983 produced quarterbacks Dan Marino, Jim Kelly and John Elway. Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak was also taken in the 8th round.

October 13, 2012

Do you know who the shortest NFL player is? A little known fact is that Jack "Soapy" Shapiro, who stood 5'1 and weighed in at 119 pounds, holds this title. Shapiro was a Blocking Back who played for the Staten Island Stapletons ("Stapes") in 1929.

October 12, 2012

Willie Thrower was the first African-American quarterback in the NFL. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1953.

October 11, 2012

Billy 'Whiteshoes' Johnson was the founding father of the endzone dance.

October 11, 2012

Former 49ers quarterback Steve Young has a law degree.

October 10, 2012

Brian Urlacher carries a ping pong paddle in his car.

October 10, 2012

Oklahoma won 47 college football games in a row from 1953 to 1957.  It is still the longest Division 1 winning streak of all time.

October 09, 2012

Up until 1912, a touchdown was only worth five points

October 08, 2012

Patriots safety Rodney Harrison is the NFL's all-time leader in personal foul penalties.

October 08, 2012

The three bird mascots of the Baltimore Ravens are named Edgar, Allan and Poe.

October 06, 2012

In the NFL, at least 12 footballs must be provided just for kicking and must be shipped in a tamper-proof box directly from the manufacturer.

October 05, 2012

Why in the world is the Pro Football Hall of Fame based in Canton, Ohio?

Between the years 1921-1923, there was a team named the Canton Bulldogs that went 25 straight games without a defeat (22 wins, 3 ties) and won two NFL championships (1922,1923).

October 04, 2012

Bob Waterfield was the first kicker to kick five field goals in a game. At the time, Waterfield was a paid quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in 1951. On December 9, he scored five times in five tries including his longest, a 40-yarder against the Detroit Lions.

October 03, 2012

Joe Namath was the tirst professional quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards in a season. He accomplished this feat in1967 in a 14-game season no less.

October 01, 2012

It takes 3,000 cows to supply the leather for a year’s supply of footballs for the NFL.

September 29, 2012

Randy Moss owns a fruit smoothy franchise.

September 28, 2012

Green Bay and the NY Giants are the only teams in NFL history to win the Super Bowl in three different decades.

September 26, 2012

The first NFL Draft was held at the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia and went nine rounds and lasted one day.

September 25, 2012

In 1957, the NFL minimum wage was $5,000. More than 60% of the league worked in the offseason.

September 24, 2012

No network footage exists of Super Bowl I. It was reportedly taped over (for a soap opera, according to some rumors).

September 23, 2012

Willie Thrower was the first African-American quarterback in the NFL. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1953.

September 22, 2012

Saints running back Reggie Bush was high school teammates with 49ers quarterback Alex Smith.

September 21, 2012

In 1943, the Detroit Lions and New York Giants battled it out to the tune of a 0-0 tie. The last such scoreless game in NFL history.

September 20, 2012

The Redskins were the NFL’s last segregated team.

September 19, 2012

The Cowboys drafted Olympic track star Carl Lewis although he never signed with the club.

September 18, 2012

The huddle in football started due to a deaf player who used sign language to communicate. This way, the other team didn't see the signals.

September 17, 2012

The NFL Pro Bowl, pro football's version of an all-star game, has been played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii since 1980.

September 16, 2012

78% of NFL players are bankrupt just two years after finishing their careers.

September 14, 2012

It costs $20,000 per football game to broadcast the yellow line.

September 13, 2012

Losing many players to WWII military the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to form the Steagles for the 1943 season.

September 12, 2012

Mike Ditka, Tom Flores and Tony Dungy are the only three men who have won the Super Bowl as both player and coach.

September 11, 2012

While watching an NFL game, you're likely to watch 17 minutes of replays.

September 10, 2012

According to the NFL 'tuck rule,' a quarterback's arm cannot move forward while he also tries to tuck it back toward his body.

September 09, 2012

The first team to have a cheer-leading squad was the Baltimore Colts in the 1960's

September 08, 2012

Under NFL regulation, the home team is required to provide refs with 36 footballs for outdoor games and 24 footballs for indoor games

September 07, 2012

The home team must provide 36 footballs for outdoor games and 24 for indoor games in the NFL.

September 06, 2012

First pick in the first NFL draft, Jay Berwanger, never played. He became a writer instead

September 05, 2012

The first rendition of the 'wave' was on October 31, 1981 at a Stanford-Washington football game

September 04, 2012

The largest stadium in the NFL is FedEx Field with a capacity of 91,665.

September 03, 2012

In 1980, there was only 1 NFL player who weighed 300 pounds. In 2004, there were 339 players.

September 02, 2012

The cost of an NFL franchise in 1920 was $100. In 1999, it was $700 million and the highest price ever paid for an NFL team was $800 million

September 01, 2012

Up until 1912, 5 points were awarded for a touchdown in football

August 31, 2012

Dan "Rudy" Ruettiger's football career at Notre Dame included 27 seconds of playing time

August 30, 2012

There used to be a NHL rule where the team captain had to be on the ice at all times.

August 29, 2012

The average career life span of an MLB ball is 6 pitches.

August 28, 2012

Mike Wallace is back with the Steelers today. His 18.7 yards per reception since the 2009 season is the 3rd-highest among players with 100 rec.