Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Learn General Sports Trivia Can Be Helpful

By Eduard Schmidt

Whether or not you are a sports buff, it can be a great idea to learn some great general sports trivia. The reason for this is because you never know when you will get caught in a conversation with a sports buff. Don't get caught looking like you don't have anything in common with them. Even just knowing a few facts will get you through a tough conversation. You never know when this information will come in handy. You could be in a job interview, meeting the future in-laws for the first time or trying to impress a future date. Try and memorize the following facts for possible future use. You will impress your friends and family if nothing else. If you already know these facts then maybe it can help you to brush up on your sports knowledge.

Basketball was first invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith. He was from Canada and his goal was to keep kids fit. He felt that basketball cold be played inside during winter time. Kids all over America have benefited from his invention.

The NHL currently has 82 games in a season.

o The Dallas Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 1990's and were the only football team to do so.

Annika Sorenstam won with the lowest score in a 18 hole LPGA tour with a score of 59.

o Poor Ken Johnson. He threw a non hit 9 inning game and he lost. His team allowed 2 errors to cause a run in the 9th inning.

NASCAR uses a white flag to warn drivers of the last lap.

The Palace of Auburn Hills is the NBA team home to the Detroit Pistons.

o Tennis was first recognized as a sport in the Olympics in 1896.

o The team that won Super Bowl XL is the NFL team the Pittsburg Steelers.

Dalip Singh is known to everyone as the Gread Khali. He is a professional wrestler.

o Edmonton Oilers won 5 Stanley Cups in the 1980's.

A recognized hard ball in MLB is made with 108 double stitches.

The World Series in 07-08 was won by the Philidelphia Phillies.

Karch Kiraly was the first US volleyball play to win 3 Olympic gold medals.

Baseball was not the first sports team to use the term "home run." Cricket was the first.

o Nike's company's logo is called the "swoosh."

o Leslie Nielson made a lot of money with his Bad Golf Made Easy instructional videos. The sales were huge.

o Muhammad Ali developed Parkinson's syndrome from too many blows from too much boxing.

If you can memorize the above fact then you are well on your way to having a great sports conversation with someone who is a sports fan. The more facts you know the smarter you will sound. You should learn as much as you can in case you are caught in a situation where you will need to know these general sports facts. If you'd like to know more than search online. There are many websites that are dedicated to sports knowledge. Search for some sports information and find out as much as you can. The more you learn the smarter you will seem. Don't get stuck without knowing the proper information. Learn as many facts about sports as you can. Your friends and family will be impressed with all of the facts you have learned about sports.

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