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Babe Ruth began his baseball career playing for the Boston Red Soxs. What position did he play?
Left Field
Pitcher
Catcher
First Base
2
Which of the following NFL coaches has the best playoff record?
Jimmy Johnson
Bill Belichick
Chuck Noll
Barry Switzer
3
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Mary Lou Retton
Michael Phelps
Paavo Nurmi
Carl Lewis
4
What sport uses a broom?
sailing
slamball
wakeboarding
curling
5
What college football position receives the Jim Thorpe Award?
linebacker
wide receiver
defensive back
quarterback
6
What was the first sport women were invited to compete in at the Olympics?
Dressage
Golf
Diving
Tennis
7
Which MLB player retired with the same number of home runs as his father?
Roberto Alomar
Cal Ripken Jr.
Prince Fielder
Terry Francona
8
What is the only country to play in every single World Cup?
Brazil
Argentina
Spain
England
9
What race horse is considered the greatest racing filly of all time?
Lady's Secret
Rags to Riches
Rachel Alexandra
Ruffian
10
Te great hockey player Wayne Gretzky played for what team in the 1980's?
Edmonton Oilers
Toronto Maple Leaves
St. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks
11
In what year were the first Wimbledon Championships held in England?
1923
1852
1877
1736
12
Muhammad Ali retired in 1981, what was his career record?
55 wins 5 losses
45 wins 10 losses
50 wins undefeated
72 wins 3 losses
13
What year did China win it's first Olympic gold medal?
1936
1952
1984
1968
14
What player threw the only no-hitter in World Series history?
Roger Clemens
Don Larson
Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan
15
Who was the first professional football player?
Walter Camp
John Braillier
William Heffelfinger
Glen Warner
16
What sport is the most common source of eye injuries in the US?
Darts
Fencing
Baseball
Football
17
Who was the only college football player to win the Heisman Trophy twice?
Archie Griffin
Jay Berwanger
Earl Campbell
OJ Simpson
18
For three years the Olympics were not held. Why?
Cold War
World Wars
Civil War
No funding
19
What manager lead the Boston Red Sox to their first championship in 86 years?
Terry Francona
Bobby Valentine
Dick Williams
John Farrell
20
In what recent year was there no World Series Champion due to a players strike?
1989
1983
1994
1992
21
What is the PGA record for the highest score on a Par-4?
10
16
13
7
22
What sport used the term "home run" before baseball?
soccer
cricket
tennis
horse racing
23
What gymnast won three gold medals with seven perfect scores in the Olympics?
Nadia Comaneci
Kathy Johnson
Nastia Leuken
Shawn Johnson
24
In what year did the United States win the "Miracle" game against the Soviet Union?
1974
1983
1980
1960
25
In inches, what is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
18 in
12 in
10 in
20 in
26
The Borg-Warner Trophy is awarded to the winner of what race?
Brickyard 400
Indianapolis 500
Daytona 500
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
27
What was the first horse to win the Triple Crown?
War Admiral
Sir Barton
Seabiscuit
Secretariat
28
What MLB player holds the record for most games played with no World Series appearance?
Yogi Berra
Ken Griffey Jr.
Rafael Palmiero
Joe Torre
29
Who was the only person in the NBA to be named MVP, Coach of the Year and Exec. of the Year?
Michael Jordan
Bill Russell
Phil Jackson
Larry Bird
30
What NFL player debuted as professional wrestler in 2004?
Ray Lewis
Mike Ditka
Brian Urlacher
Junior Seau
31
What NFL players returned a fumble 66 yards to the wrong end zone?
Deltha O'Neal
Leon Lett
Deion Sanders
Jim Marshall
32
What boxer said he should be a postage stamp because that was the only way he would get licked?
Mike Tyson
Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Oscar de la Hoya
33
The first Super Bowl was between the Green Bay Packers and what other team?
Kansas City Chiefs
Denver Broncos
Chicago Bears
New England Patriots
34
What year did Tiger Woods began his golf career?
1999
1996
1990
1984
35
Who was the first rookie QB to surpass 3500 passing yards and less than 5 interceptions?
Carson Wentz
Ben Rothlisberger
Dak Prescott
Tom Brady
36
Who is the heaviest player in NFL history?
Nate Newton
Terrell Brown
Aaron Gibson
William Perry
37
Which tennis player won 470 consecutive matches?
Chris Evert
Don Budge
Billy Jean King
Esther Vergeer
38
What sport has a hooker in a scrum?
Fencing
Rugby
Gymnastics
Polo
39
What pitcher holds the record for the most career complete games?
Cy Young
Don Sutton
Roy Halladay
Nolan Ryan
40
What Chicago Bears running back is known as the "Galloping Ghost?"
Jim Brown
Gale Sayers
Harold Grange
Walter Payton
41
What is the largest margin of victory in a Triple Crown race?
5 lengths
12 lengths
20 lengths
31 lengths
42
What is the record for red cards given in a single soccer game?
36
12
24
6
43
What was the first sport televised in the United States?
Rugby
Tennis
Golf
Baseball
44
What coach came off the bench to play for his team in the Stanley Cup Finals?
Toe Blake
Dick Irvin
Lester Patrick
Wayne Gretzky
45
The first World Cup for soccer was held in which country?
Spain
England
Brazil
Uruguay
46
What sport did astronaut Alan Shepard play on the moon in 1971?
bowling
golf
skiing
archery
47
Who was Muhammad Ali's opponent in Rumble in the Jungle?
Joe Frazier
George Foreman
Ken Norton
Trevor Berbick
48
In NASCAR what does the term groove mean?
practice of racing nose to tail
strategy of pitting well before running out of fuel
best route around the racetrack
getting fresh tires
49
In what athletic event did Bruce Jenner win an Olympic gold metal?
Decathlon
Triathlon
Marathon
100 Meter Sprint
50
What country has dominated the Olympic Games in basketball?
Nigeria
USA
China
England