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Fascinating Facts about - Sports

This category is for fascinating facts about Sports. The sub-categories include - American Football - Baseball - Boating - Cricket - Fishing - Golf - Other Sports - Soccer.

 


Here is a random selection of fascinating facts about Sports.

Boating - The Admiral's Cup

The Admiral's Cup is held every two years. The first competion took place in 1957.

Baseball - Most Home Runs

For 34 years Babe Ruth held the record for the most home runs in a season. In 1927 he hit 60 home runs in 154 games.

Other Sports - Snooker

The name for the game of snooker was taken from the nickname given to first year cadets at the Royal Military Academy.

Soccer - Stanley Matthews

Stanley Matthews was known as "The Wizard of Dribble".

Soccer - Football Field

The size of the goal area must be 8 yards by 8 feet (7.32 m by 2.44 m) and the penalty spot must be 12 yards (11 m)from the goal line.