Sports History Unit 1 Review

Bill Buckner was scapegoated because...

Alaskan high school sports teams do not travel often if at all because there are no nearby teams to compete.

What is an amateur athlete?

A soccer team captain loves playing his sport because of the drive he feels while playing. This is an example of:

The integrity of sports is at risk when people are allowed to gamble on them

Which of the following was not a reason Christian Laettner was hated?

A gambler loses all his money on sports bets, while a casino profits off his losses. This is an example of:

Best friends go to a football game so they do not have to think about their sports history test. This is an example of:

What sport did Bo Jackson play professionally?

Which of the following is NOT a type of sports corruption?

The "Black Sox" Scandal ...

The Boston College "point-shaving" incident was spearheaded by Boston's head basketball coach.

All of the following are parts of the dictionary definition of sports EXCEPT:

How did the Curse of the Bambino begin?

Sports villains are often hated because they are good at their sport.

The San Francisco Giants' Crab mascot was a beloved figure for every Giants fan.

What college did Bo Jackson attend?

Why is Pete Rose banned from the baseball Hall of Fame

A young boy loves going to River Bandits games because he gets to see fireworks. This is an example of: