Sports Trivia

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Women in sports: Which female was the first Olympic gymnast to receive a perfect "10" rating from the judges - in the 1976 Olympics?

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Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, and Christy Mathewson were the first five ... what?

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Two of the most famous cathedrals in the world are St. Paul's in London, and St. Peter's in Rome. Which architect designed the former, and which person designed the dome at St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican City?

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What were the names of the two athletes who raised their fists in the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympic games, and in which city did this occur?

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a. Before they moved to Oakland, the baseball Athletics were located in which two cities? b. Before they moved to Atlanta, the baseball Braves were located in which two cities?

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Baseball managers: The person with the most all-time victories as a manager of a major league team almost 3800 managed for over 50 years -most famously, from 1901-1950 with the Philadelphia A's. Who was he?

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This baseball player was voted MVP in the National League in 1961, the MVP in the American League in 1966, and then went on to manage teams in both the National and American Leagues. Who was he?

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In 1985, Olympic basketball star Lynette Woodward made history when she became the first female member of a professional basketball team. Which team did she join?

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Which two NFL teams met in Super Bowl XXX on January 28, 1996, and what was the score?

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This marial art has existed for 2,000 years, but was never an olympic medal event until the Sydney Olympics, in the year 2000. Generally speaking, Korean athletes excel at this sport. What is it?

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When Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls for the first time in 1994, he signed a minor-league contract with what major league baseball team?

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Between 1988 and 1992, three Oakland A's won the Most Valuable Player award in the American League. Who were they?

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Can you name three sports in which the participants move backwards most of the time in attempting to win?

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In which sport, whose name you might have a hard time pronouncing, does the ball move the fastest?

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Michael Jordan is not the only athlete talented in different sports: can you name two people since the 1980's, who played NFL football and major league baseball, and one person who played major league baseball and NBA basketball?