Sports History
The history of sports teaches us a great deal about the changing society and about the nature of sport itself. It shows how society has transformed its practices and beliefs, thereby leading to changes in the rules in sports.
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One off the top of my head is chicago Bears 1985 Bulls 1996 White sox 2005 Blackhawks 2009 That is a span of 24 years. So...
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If you mean for sport it is doubtful there is enough recorded evidence to exactly pinpoint any one person or culture. Regardless...
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Most Popular Sports in the 1920s Here are the sports that FAQ Farmers think were most popular in the 1920s: I studied this in...
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In the United States, the most popular sport in 1960s was baseball. Obviously, the answer would be different for each country;...
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The first sports or game invented were hunting and war related. The Mayans had a game pre the Egyptians which looked like soccer...
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Oklahoma, Miami, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Maryland and Florida are the only schools to accomplish this...
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They were paid very little compared to today, even allowing for the greater purchasing power a dollar had then. Babe Ruth was...
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a sport is an activity that will improve your health
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Ralph Boston and Helen Stephens.
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Roberto duran in 1980 (first fight) Terry Norris in 1991 and Hector Camacho in 1997 (his last two fights). Although he got a...
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the first firing range competition was in Nebraska
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Yes and his name is Daniel Pedler
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In OZ footy, Sergio Silvagni wore #1 for Carlton Football Club during the 1950's and 60's ... then I believe his son wore the...
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welll, i know that two of the properties are,feet and getting ready to hit the ball before the ball gets to you, and also always...
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Depends how long the javelin is in the air: even for top throwers, it is usually less than 2 seconds in the air. Height is more...
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Nadal,Messi,Tevez,Rooney,Berbatov,Xavi,Van Der Sar,Lintherguard
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In southwest VA where I live, adult tickets were around $4.00 as I recall.
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As of May 7, 2011, 137 horses have won the Kentucky Derby. The first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875. It has been held...
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Mt Ruapehu here. What level of snowboarder are you? The answer to your question differs depending on the level of terrain you'll...
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H. H. Stephenson took three wickets in a row playing for England against Hallam, in 1858. He was given a hat for his performance;...
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Drew Storen's grandfather, Pat, is a first cousin of Mike Storen.
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The first surfboards (in Hawaii, at least) were most likely made from the hard wood Koa trees and could weigh more than 70 lbs....
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Walter Camp was born on April 7, 1859.
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Marlene Ottey
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Thoroughbred Aristides with jockey Oliver Lewis On May 17, 1875
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The history of "the wave" is an object of some controversy, but it appears to have started in Canada in 1980, gained momentum in...
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there was shuffle board, hopscotch, marbles, rugby, soccer, baseball, THERE WAS ALSO FOOTBALL AND STILL LOTS OF OTHER SPORTS
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Has it been 4? I can only think of Chicago and NYC. We can add Boston (New England) Answer The fourth city is probably Los...
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Middle Linebackers are usually positioned behind defensive tackles and/or in-between the defensive linemen and the defensive...
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January 4th, 1964. JoAnne Smith was the winner of the first televised woman's sporting event. It was ski jumping. She won by...
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Lacrosse was invented by indians. They started out with all midfielders and never had any kind of goal keeper. -yonny36
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Dances originating in Spain Dancing is a form of sport so therefore the Paso Doble is a sport that originated in Spain. it is...
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Basketball was spread from town to town because everybody enjoyed it so they told their friends, and so on, and so on.
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Soccer was a sport played since ancient times, not dated. Aboriginal followers first played a game similair to soccar. But since...
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Davis holds the distinction of being credited with making the longest shot in NBA history, an 89-footer against the Bucks on Nov....
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The longest fight in history took place in Brazil on May 24, 1955. It was between Helio Gracie, 43, the creator of Gracie...
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Rocket Richard Jean BeliveauGuy LafleurMario LemieuxGilbert PerreaultJacques PlantePatrick RoyBoom Boom GeoffrionJacques...
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The first recorded usage of the term "Ivy League" was by a sportswriter in 1933 and was a general reference to the older, and...
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was founded by Carl Fisher in 1906, and the first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was held in 1911.
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Colcana Brews University
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Introduction: To answer the question fully it is important to define what football is and understand how it has evolved. One...
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Tiger Woods -- Golf
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In 1891 while at a physical fitness training course at the new YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts Dr. James Naismith tacked up a...
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President Bill Clinton gave a radio address discussing economic security.
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football is just for fun
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See if the football team has a webssite, and go from there.
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Animal Kingdom won the 2011 Derby.
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Cricket was invented by the British in the 17th century.
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9/11 here are two websites that list many events; http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001251.html (for the...
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I think he made like the first African American home runs or something! Im sorry if this info is wrong! I just think this is it....
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Harlem Globetrotters
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Philippe Bozon is the most famous French hockey player. He participated in four Olympic tournaments and another 12 IIHF World...
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AnswerThe Boston Red Sox baseball team came back from 3-0 to defeat the New York Yankees in the AL Championship series in 2004, 4...
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Because that is the only color that the bull sees. Real Answer It's traditional. Cattle are color blind. It is the motion of...
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Barry Bonds set the single season home run record with 73 home runs in 2001.
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James was the man that got basketball to pretty much, how we know it today
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Have you ever been there? I'm assuming not because if you were you would see that everyone that lives in that neighborhood is...
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I think it was Golf. Alan Shepherd had a hit in 1971 during a mission. Golf was first played on the moon, and is now also played...
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Yes, in a 1974 game againt the Minnesota Vikings, Csonka was called for an unnecessary roughness pentalty while running the...
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1896 when the first modern Olympics were held.
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First Aboriginal to win an Australian Bullriding championship.
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Marco Polo
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2003 at Home
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Ivo Karlovic holds the fastest serve record at 156 mph (251 km/h) during a Davis Cup doubles match on March 7th, 2011. This beat...
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John Bateman of the Montreal Expos (1970).
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He is rangers captain
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union general sherman before the civil war after the war he returned to the university
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Man O' War set many track records.
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Yes he did - he had 1 brother and 1 sister Anne and Robert
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Wiffle ball was invented in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1953.
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England A Total Misconception Polo was not played first in England. It was first played in a north-eastern state of India,...
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AnswerJoe Malone scored 7 goals in one game Jan 31/1920An 11 year old girl #55 on the Wallingford Hawks scored 7 goals in the...
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According to library.thinkquest.org: " Bob Cousy was definitely one of the greatest players in the 1950's. He was born on August...
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The three England lionsSome old geezer in the pub was telling me this last night! He said it was: "Claws", "Maine" and "He...
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Football (Soccer) and Water Polo, although Water Polo has historically been the most successful sport. Viper1
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The first exhibition match of volleyball was played in 1896 at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Archery developed from Indians who shot other Indians for stealing there donuts.
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Lance Armstrong changed our lives today because he helped raise so much money for the cancer awareness and made people believe...
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AnswerPleasant Colony won the 1981 Kentucky Derby with Jockey Jose Velasquez.
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He was wealthy and uninjured and wanted to enjoy it.
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The rocky movies do not take their inspiration from the legendary Rocky Marciano, although the main character is named Rocky in...
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Finding old uniform numbers is tougher than finding a needle in a haystack. I have found out about a book that supposedly has the...
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you get more money fans and more respet andexpierence you get healty a
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The effects were great. It kept people off the streets and kept them on the field. The sports of 1900 were great and they are...
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I do not know the exact date, but it was given in 1970 - according to his son.
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Marino was born on September 15, 1961 and his final game was on January 15, 2000 making him 38 years old when he played his final...
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Yes Luci Collins is African American. I am one of her siblings. Her parents are from New Orleans, LA and she grew up in...
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Some NFL players: Darryl Henly (41 year sentence in 1996), Rae Carruth (18-24 years in 2001), Maurice Clarett (7.5 years in...
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