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World Record holder in the Long Jump, set in 1991 at 29 ft, 4.25 inches

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Who is Mike Powell?

Set in Tokyo, 1991 World Championships in Athletics

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Boston Red Sox Mascot(s)

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Who are Wally the Green monster and Tessie?

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White Sox Mascot

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Southpaw, fuzzy green guy

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Toronto Blue Jays mascot

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Who is Ace?

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Miami Marlins Mascot

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Who is Billy?

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Yankees outfielder known for his home runs…legends never die

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Who is Babe Ruth? (Jersey #3, 714 HR)

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Name and retired # of San Francisco Giant responsible for “The Catch”….he won 12 Gold Gloves and was also an elite hitter

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Who is Willie Mays, #24?

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Hitter responsible for beating Babe’s record with 755 home runs…mostly as #44 for the Braves

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Who is Hank (Henry) Aaron?

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Babe said of this fiery Tigers player: “God almighty, that man can hit.”

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Who is Ty Cobb?

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Name and retired # of Red Sox left fielder that authored the 1970 book “The Science of Hitting”…his numbers were incredible, and would’ve been even more incredible if he hadn’t had to serve in WWII

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Who is Ted Williams, #9?

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Lou Gehrig’s position, retired jersey number, and nickname

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What is 1B, #4, and “Iron Horse?”

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One of the most difficult feats in baseball, earned when a player leads the AL or NL in three hitting or pitching stats

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What is the Triple Crown Award?

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Name and retired # of Center fielder, Triple Crown winner in 1956, Yankees 1951-1968

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Who is Mickey Mantle, #7?

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Name and retired # of controversial Left fielder, Pittsburgh Pirates 1986-1992, San Fransisco Giants 1993-2007

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Who is Barry Bonds, #25?

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Baseball Stat: OPS

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What is On-base plus slugging?

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Established in 1961 as the Washington Senators

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Who are the Texas Rangers?

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Name and nickname of starting pitcher for the Washington Senators, 1907-1927

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Who is Walter Johnson, “The Big Train?”

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His # was the first retired by the MLB on July 4, 1939, the day he said he was the “luckiest man on the face of the earth”

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Who is Lou Gehrig?

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Name and retired # of 1941-1963 St. Louis Cardinal outfielder/1B, one of the greatest batters ever

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Who is Stan Musial, #6?

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An annual award bearing his name is given to the best pitchers in each league of MLB

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Who is Cy Young?

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Only pitcher to have thrown a no-hitter and perfect game in World Series history in Game 5, 1956

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Who is Don Larsen?

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The award named for this Horned Frog and Eagles QB has been given to the best quarterback in college football since 1981

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Who is Davey O’Brien?

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Andre Agassi, “The Punisher,” is the only man to win a career Super Slam in this sport

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What is tennis?

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This Mississippi native had a rough start with the Falcons, but was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ‘16

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Who is Brett Favre?

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San Fransisco business involved in a doping scandal in the early 2000s

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What is Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative? (BALCO, owner Victor Conte)

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American football quarterback that played 16 seasons with the New York Giants and college ball at Ole Miss, first overall draft pick in 2004

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Who is Eli Manning?

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American football quarterback nicknamed “The Sheriff”

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Who is Peyton Manning?

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American football QB that played 14 seasons with the Colts, played college at Tennessee, first overall draft pick in 1998, in consideration for GOAT status

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Who is Peyton Manning?

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English footballer and cultural icon who played for Manchester United (1992-2003), Real Madrid (03-07), and LA Galaxy (07-12), and retired May 2013

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Who is David Beckham?

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2024 Summer Olympics location

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What is Paris, France?

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2020 Summer Olympics location

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What is Tokyo, Japan?

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2016 Summer Olympics location

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What is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

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2012 Summer Olympics location

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What is London, UK?

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2008 Summer Olympics location

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What is Beijing, China?

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2004 Summer Olympics location

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What is Athens, Greece?

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2000 Summer Olympics location

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What is Sydney, Australia?

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1996 Summer Olympics location

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What is Atlanta, US?

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1992 Summer Olympics location

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What is Barcelona, Spain?

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1988 Summer Olympics location

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What is Seoul, South Korea?

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1984 Summer Olympics location

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What is Los Angeles, US?

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1980 Summer Olympics location

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What is Moscow, USSR?

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1976 Summer Olympics location

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What is Montreal, Canada?

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1972 Summer Olympics location

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What is Munich, Germany?

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1968 Summer Olympics location

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What is Mexico City, Mexico?

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1964 Summer Olympics location

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What is Tokyo, Japan?

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1960 Summer Olympics location

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What is Rome, Italy?

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1956 Summer Olympics location

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What is Melbourne, Australia?

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1952 Summer Olympics location1952 Summer Olympics location

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What is Helsinki, Finland?

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1948 Summer Olympics location

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What is London, England?

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1936 Summer Olympics location

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What is Berlin, Germany?

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1932 Summer Olympics location

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What is Los Angeles, US?

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1928 Summer Olympics location

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What is Amsterdam, Netherlands?

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1924 Summer Olympics location

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What is Paris, France?

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1920 Summer Olympics location

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What is Antwerp, Belgium?

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1912 Summer Olympics location

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What is Stockholm, Sweden?

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1908 Summer Olympics location

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What is London, UK?

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1904 Summer Olympics location

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What is St. Louis, US?

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1900 Summer Olympics location

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What is Paris, France?

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