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  1. 251.

    Pavel Datsyuk was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1990s.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  2. 252.

    Larry Bird was a first round draft choice of the Pacers in 1978.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  3. 253.

    Yogi Berra was the first player to play in fourteen World Series.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  4. 254.

    The New York Mets are the single oldest baseball team team without a no hitter.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  5. 255.

    Oklahoma and Villanova played in the first Mens College Basketball final in 1939.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  6. 256.

    Wilt Chamberlain scored his infamous 100-point-game against the New York Knicks in 1962.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  7. 257.

    The five colors on the Olympic represent five of the continents.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  8. 258.

    No Russians played in the NHL until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  9. 259.

    Coco Crisp is the real name of a Boston Red Sox center-fielder.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  10. 260.

    Women are not eligible to play in the PGA Championship.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  11. 261.

    The Meadowland is the home ice of the NHLs New York Rangers.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  12. 262.

    Generally regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Gordie Howe (aka Mr. Hockey) made his NHL debut in 1976 at the age of 18.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  13. 263.

    In 1980, Clarke Gillies of the New York Islanders let his cat eat dinner from the Stanley Cup.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  14. 264.

    Pele is the real name of the former Brazilian football player who won three World Cup medals.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  15. 265.

    The NHL and IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) use the same size ice rink.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  16. 266.

    Maury Wills was a right-handed hitter only for the Dodgers.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  17. 267.

    The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55–10 in Super Bowl XXIV.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  18. 268.

    In 1986 Mookie Wilson hit the ground ball that trickled through Bill Buckners legs.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  19. 269.

    Jerry Koosman was traded from the Mets to the Twins and in return for Jerry Koosman, the Mets got Jesse Orosco.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  20. 270.

    Dale Earnhardt, Jr. married in 2008.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  21. 271.

    The 19th hole is the colloquial term for the platform where golf players receive their awards.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  22. 272.

    George Foster played primarily third base for the Reds during the 1970s.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  23. 273.

    Minor penalties in ice hockey are 2 minutes.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  24. 274.

    The Arthur Ashe Stadium is named after Arthur Ashe, the African-American tennis player.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  25. 275.

    The 8-second rule exists in both NBA and NCAA hoops.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  26. 276.

    Victoria Varon is the real name of the professional wrestler going by the ring name Victoria.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  27. 277.

    In 1987, Robin Ventura set the record for most grand slams in one season.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  28. 278.

    The Yankees won the World Series of 1953. It was their fifth straight World Series championship victory.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  29. 279.

    The Steelers won their fifth Super Bowl in Super Bowl XL.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  30. 280.

    Shaquille Oneal won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1992.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  31. 281.

    Yogi Berra wore number 8 while catching and playing the outfield for the Yankees.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  32. 282.

    Willie McCovey won the Rookie of the Year Award while playing with the New York Giants.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  33. 283.

    Yogi Berra was the first player to hit a grand slam home run in the World Series.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  34. 284.

    Travis Pastrana was the first person to land a Superman Seat Grab.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  35. 285.

    In 1945 Bryant was named head coach at the University of Maryland.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  36. 286.

    Both Willis Maghee and Ken Dorsey were up for the Heisman Trophy in the same year.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  37. 287.

    Paul Bryants win over Tennessee in 1981 was his 315th win, earning him the record for victories over Amos Alonzo Stagg.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  38. 288.

    A player can win a set without winning the majority of the games.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  39. 289.

    Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali in the first of their 3 fights.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  40. 290.

    Weeb Ewbank was the actual name of a famous American professional football coach.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  41. 291.

    On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose hit a home run to break Ty Cobb's career hits record of 4,192 hits.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: False
  42. 292.

    Yao MIng was the first ever number one draft pick from Asia.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  43. 293.

    The Miami Dolphins had the worst record in 2007.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  44. 294.

    National Hockey League rules are slightly different from those used by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  45. 295.

    The Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  46. 296.

    Brett Farve has never won a game in Texas Stadium (Home of the Dallas Cowboys) in his career.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  47. 297.

    The Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  48. 298.

    Phil Niekro was famous for throwing a knuckle ball pitch.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  49. 299.

    Warren Spahn was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers in 1973.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True
  50. 300.

    Besides the Charlotte Bobcats, there is another professional basketball team in Charlotte.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: True

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