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Home Teams in Basketball Wear White Uniforms because the Home Team Has Access to Laundry Facilities. By Wearing Dark Colors, the Visiting Team was able to Conceal Stains.

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The purpose of uniform colors is to help us distinguish between rival clubs on game day. After all, if spectators could tell which squad was which, life would become clear. But did you know that home teams specifically chose to wear white? Basketball home teams wear white uniforms because they have access to laundry facilities. […]

Home Teams in Basketball Wear White Uniforms because the Home Team Has Access to Laundry Facilities. By Wearing Dark Colors, the Visiting Team was able to Conceal Stains. Read More »

Michael Jordan Has the Highest Vertical Leap in NBA History

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High jumps have become increasingly important in NBA history. Dunks have grown in popularity since their inception. Due to the NBA’s perception of dunking as an insult, it was rarely used in its early days. But do you know who has the highest vertical leap in the NBA? Michael Jordan has the NBA’s highest vertical

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Hideki Okajima

Hideki Okajima, a Former Boston Red Sox, Had a Unique Pitching Motion That was Inspired by a Character in Yoishi Takashi’s Manga “Ace!”

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Hideki Okajima is a former professional baseball pitcher from Japan. Okajima pitched in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yomiuri Giants, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and Yokohama DeNA BayStars, as well as Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics. But what is the inspiration for Hideki Okajima’s unique pitching motion?

Hideki Okajima, a Former Boston Red Sox, Had a Unique Pitching Motion That was Inspired by a Character in Yoishi Takashi’s Manga “Ace!” Read More »

Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn, a Former NFL Player, Raised His Siblings While Attending College and Playing in the NFL After His Mom, A Police Officer, Was Shot Dead. He Met the Man Who was Convicted of Killing His Mother and Forgave Him.

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Warrick Dunn is a well-known NFL player. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons. Dunn was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997, but many people don’t know about the star football player: he lost his mother as a high schooler and was left to care

Warrick Dunn, a Former NFL Player, Raised His Siblings While Attending College and Playing in the NFL After His Mom, A Police Officer, Was Shot Dead. He Met the Man Who was Convicted of Killing His Mother and Forgave Him. Read More »

Rollerball

Promoters were Very Interested in Buying the Rights to the Film Rollerball After Its Successful Showing in 1975. The Director, Norman Jewison was Outraged as the Film was to Show the Sickness and Insanity of Contact Sports.

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Rollerball is a 1975 sports film that was written by William Harrison, and directed and produced by Norman Jewison. The film stars Jane Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, and Ralph Richardson. But did you know that the film was such a success that promoters wanted to buy the rights to the

Promoters were Very Interested in Buying the Rights to the Film Rollerball After Its Successful Showing in 1975. The Director, Norman Jewison was Outraged as the Film was to Show the Sickness and Insanity of Contact Sports. Read More »

Enforcers

An Enforcer is an Unofficial Role in Ice Hockey. Their Job is to Deter Dirty and Violent Plays by the Opposition with More Violence.

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Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games that were played in the 18th century. It is one of the sports featured in the Winter Olympics and is governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation. While there are many roles in the game, did you know that enforcers are not

An Enforcer is an Unofficial Role in Ice Hockey. Their Job is to Deter Dirty and Violent Plays by the Opposition with More Violence. Read More »

Amobi Okoye

Amobi Okoye Moved to the US at 12 without Any Knowledge of American Football. He Turned Down Harvard to Play for Louisville and Became the Youngest NCAA and NFL Player in History.

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Youth is essential for success in professional sports. Rarely do we see athletes over the age of 35 competing at the highest level and excelling. But do you know who is the youngest NCAA and NFL player in history? Amobi Okoye moved to the United States at 12 with no knowledge of American football and

Amobi Okoye Moved to the US at 12 without Any Knowledge of American Football. He Turned Down Harvard to Play for Louisville and Became the Youngest NCAA and NFL Player in History. Read More »

Shawn Bradley

Shaw Bradley, a Former NBA Player, Got Into a Bike Accident in 2021 and was Paralyzed. He Described His Height to be a Hindrance to His Recovery.

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Shawn Paul Bradley is a German-American former professional basketball player who played center for the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks. Bradley, nicknamed the Stormin’ Mormon, is one of the NBA’s tallest players, standing 7 feet 6 inches. But what happened to him back in 2021? Shawn Bradley, a former

Shaw Bradley, a Former NBA Player, Got Into a Bike Accident in 2021 and was Paralyzed. He Described His Height to be a Hindrance to His Recovery. Read More »

Broke NBA Players

According to Sports Illustrated, About 60% of Former NBA Players Go Broke within 5 Years of Retirement. Whereas 78% of Former NFL Players Reach Bankruptcy within 2 Years of Retirement.

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Pro athletes are frequently chastised for earning far too much money. However, a surprising number are not at the top of their game regarding wealth management. But did you know more NFL players reach bankruptcy before NBA players? According to a Sports Illustrated article from 2009, 60% of former NBA players are bankrupt within five

According to Sports Illustrated, About 60% of Former NBA Players Go Broke within 5 Years of Retirement. Whereas 78% of Former NFL Players Reach Bankruptcy within 2 Years of Retirement. Read More »

Koshien

Players on Losing Teams in the Japanese National High School Baseball Championship Bring Home a Pouch of Dirt from the Field as a Remembrance of their Time on the Grounds of Koshien.

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Koshien refers to the two annual baseball tournaments that involve high schools from all across the country and conclude with a championship game at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan. The National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in the spring is coordinated by the Japan High School Baseball Federation in collaboration with Mainichi Shimbun. But

Players on Losing Teams in the Japanese National High School Baseball Championship Bring Home a Pouch of Dirt from the Field as a Remembrance of their Time on the Grounds of Koshien. Read More »

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