``Time Out''

[GaryMrMets]

I will post these odds and ends from the world of sports every time I find them.

``Time Out''

.c The Associated Press

Suggested For Use April 11 - 24

PLAYING THE MARKET
Values of pro sports franchises (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) in millions
1. Over $700 20
2. $500-$700 13
3. $400-$500 6
4. $300-$400 10
5. $200-$300 39
6. $100-$200 29
7. Less $100 4

Note: Does not include newest MLB franchise, Washington Nationals (The four valued less that $100 are Ottawa, Calgary, Buffalo, and Edmonton of the NHL)

Source: World Features Syndicate and www.forbes.com

INCLUDING STEROIDS?
Weights of MLB Players, 1887-2004
1. 149-less 281
2. 150-159 808
3. 160-169 2,114
4. 170-179 3,142
5. 180-189 3,372
6. 190-199 2,531
7. 200-209 1,556
8. 210-219 822
9. 220-229 436
10. 230-more 232

Source: http://www.baseball-almanac.com

KEEPING UP WITH THE SMITHS
Most common surnames in MLB history (1871-2004)
1. Smith 141
2. Johnson 97
3. Jones 90
4. Miller 81
5. Brown 77
6. Williams 74
7. Wilson 65
8. Davis 60

Source: Sean Lahman (SABR)

THEIR GREEN LIGHTS
When they started hitting golf balls:
1. Jose Maria Olazabal, before age 2
2. Phil Mickelson, 18 months (full rounds at age 4)
3. Seve Ballesteros, age 7
4. Ian Woosnam, age 7
5. Nick Price, age 8
6. Ernie Els, age 9
7. Bernhard Langer,age 9

Source: ``The Golf 100'' (Robert McCord, Citadel Press, 2004)

OLD TESTAMENT
NBA Leaders at Age 40 and Over
Field goals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 793
Free throws Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 327
Games Robert Parish 272
Assists John Stockton 629
Rebounds Robert Parish 1,284
Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,913
Points Avg. Karl Malone 13.2
Steals John Stockton 629
Turnovers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 254
Minutes Robert Parish 4,831

Source: www.basketball-reference.com

FAN FARE
NCAA Season Home Attendance Leaders in Six Sports
1. Football - Michigan, 35 (1949-2004)
2. Men's basketball - Kentucky, 17 seasons (1970-2004)
3. Women's basketball - Tennessee, 9 (1983-04)
3. Baseball - LSU, 9 (1979-2004)
5. Women's volleyball - Hawaii, 8 (1997-2004)
6. Men's ice hockey - Wisconsin, 6 (1996-2004)

Note: Based on seasons NCAA has kept official records for each sport

Source: NCAA

WELCOME BACK, WASHINGTON
Worst all-time franchise records in professional baseball:
1. K.C. Cowboys (one season) 30-91 .248
2. Brooklyn Atlantics (4) 50-140 .263
3. Indianapolis Hoosiers (1) 29-78 .271
4. Buffalo Bisons (1) 36-96 .273
5. Washington Nationals (4) 163-337 .326

Note: Minimum 100 games; Tampa Bay worst current franchise (451-680 .399) from 1998-2004

Source: www.baseball-reference.com

FAVORITE SONS
Only states with men's winners of Boston Marathons (1897-2004)
1. Massachusetts 22 (last 1983)
2. New York 9 (1921)
3. Rhode Island 5 (1941)
4. Connecticut 2 (1968)
5. Virginia 1 (1976)
5. Oregon 1 (1973)
5. Illinois 1 (1925)
5. Minnesota 1 (1913)
5. New Hampshire 1 (1909)

Note: Last 21 Boston Marathons won by runners from foreign countries. The

109th running of the Boston Maraton is April 18.

Source: World Features Syndicate

THE RUN AND THROW SHOW
Positions most often selected No. 1 in NFL Drafts
1. 2000-04 4 QBs of 5 No. 1 picks
2. 1990s 4 QBs of 10 No. 1 picks
3. 1980s 3 QBs and 3 RBs of 10 No. 1 picks
4. 1970s 4 QBs of 10 No. 1 picks
5. 1960s 7 RBs of 16 No. 1 picks
6. 1950s 6 QBs of 10 No. 1 picks

Note: April 23 is the first day of NFL draft

Source: World Features Syndicate

SON RISING
Most sons of former MLB players on one team in a season: 2000 Cleveland Indians (father in parenthese)
1. Roberto Alomar (Sandy Alomar Sr.)
2. Sandy Alomar Jr. (Sandy Alomar Sr.)
3. Jaret Wright (Clyde Wright)
4. David Segui (Diego Segui)
5. Jaime Navarro (Julio Navarro)
6. Justin Speier (Chris Speier)
7. Chris Haney (Larry Haney)

Source: World Features Syndicate

WIN-WIN SCENARIOS
Pitchers, through 2004, with most MLB years without .500 or losing seasons:
1. Urban Shocker 13
3. Deacon Phillipe 13
3. Dizzy Dean 12
4. Spud Chandler 11
5. Dave Foutz 11
6. Andy Pettitte 10
7. Joe McGinnity 10
8. Jack Powell 10
9. Babe Ruth 10

Source: John Rickert (SABR)

OVERTIME . . . OVER TIME
Franchises in most NBA OT playoff games, 1990-2004
Team G Record
1. Lakers 13 6-7
2. Jazz 10 6-4
3. Trailblazers 9 8-1
4. Knicks 9 4-5
5. Bulls 8 4-4
6. Hornets 7 4-3
7. Supersonics 7 2-5

Note: NBA Playoffs start April 23

Source: World Features Syndicate

WHO NEEDS HIGH FIVES?
Interpretation of body language in foreign countries:
1. Accolades to God - point with chin (India)
2. Thumbs-up - same as flipping off (Middle East)
3. Hands on hips - aggressive posture (Middle East)
4. Show bottom of feet - offensive (Arabs)
5. Pat on rear - very offensive, not done (Netherlands)

Source: ESPN The Magazine (Feb. 28, 2005)

BLOOPERS
Baseball Misnomers
1. Foul pole - if hit, ball is ``fair''
2. Foul line - if hit, ball is ``fair''
3. Spring training - mostly played in winter
4. Chicago White Sox - no white socks since 1948
5. Knuckleball - really a ``fingertip'' or ``fingernail'' ball
6. Six-year minor league free agent - actually seven years-x

x-Original signing team has right to six automatic renewals of player's contract

Source: World Features Syndicate

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Suggested For Use April 25-May 8

WANNA TRADE?
No. of Teams That Selected Sports Franchises Could Buy For Comparable Value
1. Redskins - could buy 2 MLB, 2 NBA franchises
2. Cowboys - 2 NBA, 2 NHL franchises
3. Patriots - 2 MLB, 1 NHL franchise
4. Yankees - 2 NBA, 1 NHL franchise
5. Mets - 1 NBA, 1 NHL franchise
6. Lakers - 2 NHL franchises
7. Red Wings - 8 Arena Football and 10 minor league baseball franchises

Source: World Features Syndicate

PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACK NOT INCLUDED
Average Costs of Attending 1930s MLB Games in Today's Dollars
1. Box seats - $20.27
2. Reserved seats - $17.10
3. Grandstand - $13.93
4. Bleachers - $6.97

Source: World Features Syndicate

YELLOW FEVER
NASCAR Nextel Cup Races With Most Laps Run Under Caution Flags (2003 season through April 17, 2005)
1. Subway 500 (Martinsville, 2004) - 129 of 500 laps under caution
2. Food City 500 (Bristol, 2003) - 121 of 500 laps
3. Sharpie 500 (Bristol, 2003) - 119 of 500 laps
4. Subway 400 (Rockingham, 2003) - 119 of 393 laps
5. Food City 500 (Bristol, 2005) - 115 of 500 laps
6. Advance Auto Parts 500 (Martinsville, 2004) - 106 of 500 laps
7. Advance Auto Parts 500 (Martinsville, 2005) - 92 of 500 laps
8. Pontiac Excitement 400 (Richmond, 2003) - 91 of 393 laps
9. MBNA 400 (Dover, 2004) - 90 of 400 laps

Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use May 7 with Kentucky Derby

HOLD ALL TICKETS!
Winners by a Nose or A Head in Triple Crown Races Through 2004 Triple Crown races
1. Kentucky Derby - 9 of 130 won by a nose
2. Kentucky Derby - 7 of 130 won by a head
3. Preakness - 6 of 129 won by a nose
4. Preakness - 10 of 129 won by a head
5. Belmont - 3 of 136 won by a nose
6. Belmont - 11 of 136 won by a head

Source: ``Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac 2004'' (Don Clippinger, Ed., Thoroughbred Times Books, 2003)

VERY GOOD, VERY OLD
Oldest Baseball Hall of Fame Players at Death Through April 18, 2005
1. Elmer Flick - 94 years, 11 months, 29 days
2. Edd Roush - 94 years, 10 months, 13 days
3. Stan Coveleski - 94 years, 8 months, 7 days
4. Rube Marquard - 93 years, 7 months, 23 days
5. Burleigh Grimes - 92 years, 3 months, 18 days
6. Joe Sewell - 91 years, 4 months, 25 days
7. Buck Leonard - 90 years, 2 months, 19 days
8. Bill Terry - 90 years, 2 months, 10 days

Source: World Features Syndicate

DON'T CRY FOR ARGENTINA
Home Countries of Most Men's Tennis Players Ranked In Top 50 (ATP rankings through April 18, 2005)
1. Argentina - 7 players in Top 50 (highest Guillermo Coria, 5th)
2. Spain - 5 players (Carlos Moya, 7th)
3. U.S. - 4 players (Andy Roddick, 4th)
4. Germany - 4 players (Tommy Haas, 21st)
5. Russia - 4 players (Marat Safin, 3rd)
6. Czech Republic - 3 players (Radek Stepanek, 22nd)
7. Sweden - 3 players (Joachim Johansson, 12th)
8. France - 3 players (Sabastien Grosjean, 30th)

Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use April 24 with second day of NFL draft

THE SELECT FEW
Pro Football Hall of Famers by NFL Draft Rounds
1. Selected in 1st round - 74 Hall of Famers
2. 2nd round - 24
3. 3rd round - 17
4. 4th-5th rounds - 10
5. 6th-10th rounds - 15
6. 11th-15th rounds - 6
7. 16th round or later - 5-x

x-Bart Starr (17th R), Arnie Weinmeister (17th), Andy Robustelli (19th), Raymond Berry (20th), Roosevelt Brown (27th)

Source: http://www.profootballhof.com

HIT MAN
Hits by Games for Ichiro Suzuki in 2004 (Batted .372; longest hitting streak was 21 straight games)
1. Games with five hits - 4
2. Games with four hits - 6
3. Games with three hits - 24
4. Games with two hits - 46
5. Games with one hit - 54
6. Games without a hit - 27

Source: World Features Syndicate

COUNT ME IN
Current Consecutive Cuts Made on PGA Tour (Through April 17, 2005)
1. Tiger Woods - 141
2. Ernie Els - 19
3. Retief Goosen - 14
4. Darren Clarke - 12
5. Stewart Cink - 12
6. Bob Estes - 11
7. Jay Haas - 11
8. Phil Mickelson - 10

Source: PGA Tour

Suggested for use April 28-30 with Penn Relays

RAZOR SHARP
Winners of Men's College 4 x One Mile Relay at Penn Relays, 1995-2004
1. 2004 - U. of Arkansas
2. 2003 - U. of Arkansas
3. 2002 - U. of Arkansas
4. 2001 - Stanford (U. of Arkansas did not compete)
5. 2000 - U. of Arkansas
6. 1999 - U. of Arkansas
7. 1998 - U. of Arkansas
8. 1997 - U. of Arkansas
9. 1996 - U. of Arkansas
10. 1995 - U. of Arkansas

Source: World Features Syndicate

SAME TO YOU
Career Batting Averages of Three Former Major Leaguers' Sons (Through 2004 season)
1. Barry Bonds - .300 career batting average
2. Roberto Alomar - .300
3. Moises Alou - .300

Source: World Features Syndicate

FINISHING SCHOOL
NBA Champs in Their Final 10 Regular Season Games
1. 2004 - Pistons went 8-2
2. 2003 - Spurs went 8-2
3. 2002 - Lakers went 7-3
4. 2001 - Lakers went 9-1
5. 2000 - Lakers went 7-3
6. 1999 - Spurs went 9-1
7. 1998 - Bulls went 7-3

Source: World Features Syndicate

WHY THEY'RE CALLED BIG LEAGUE SPORTS
Leagues' Money From This Year's Television Rights (TV rights for Summer and Winter Games through 2012; average $856 million per Olympics)
1. MLB - $279 million
2. NCAA men's basketball tournament - $545 million
3. NFL - $550 million
4. NBA - $383 million
5. NCAA Football BCS Bowl games - $116 million
6. PGA - $213 million
7. NASCAR - $200 million

Source: World Features Syndicate

OF WILLIAM THE FIRST AND JOHN THE SECOND
Most Common First Names in MLB History (1871-2004)
1. Bill - 554
2. John - 458
3. Jim - 442
4. Mike - 395
5. Joe - 385
6. Bob - 340
7. George - 303
8. Ed - 282
9. Tom - 278
10. Frank - 269

Source: Sean Lahman (SABR)

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04/21/05 12:55 EDT

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Suggested For Use May 9-22

INVESTED IN BULLS AND BEARS

Most Years Since Winning Championships
Longest in NHL is a third Chicago team, Blackhawks, 44 years since Stanley Cup in 1961; through 2005 NBA playoffs
1. Cubs - 97 years (won World Series 1908)
2. White Sox - 88 (World Series, 1917)
3. Indians - 85 (World Series 1920)
4. Cardinals - 58 (NFL title 1947)
5. Kings - 55 (NBA title, 1951)
6. Giants - 51 (World Series 1954)
7. Lions - 48 (NFL title 1957)
8. Hawks - 48 (NBA title 1958)
Source: World Features Syndicate

SALARIES ON STEROIDS TOO
Percentage of MLB Players Earning $1 Million a Year (Nolan Ryan was first to earn $1 million, Astros, 1979)
1. 2005 - 47 percent earned $1 million (390 players)
2. 2004 - 46 percent (377 players)
3. 2000 - 45 percent (382 players)
4. 1995 - 23 percent (233 players)
5. 1990 - 17 percent (147 players)
6. 1985 - 8 percent (44 players)
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use May 10 with Mother's Day
KID STUFF
LPGA Regulars Who Are Moms
1. Total No. of Moms - 26
2. Players with 2 children - 14
3. Players with twins - 1 (Nancy Scranton)
4. Players with 1 child - 12
5. Total children - 40
6. Expectant mom - 1 (Ashli Bunch, in June)
Source: LPGA

NO QUIT
Biggest Deficits Overcome to Win Major League Baseball Games Through May 4, 2005
1. 12 runs - Tigers down 13-1, beat White Sox 16-15 (1911)
2. 12 runs - A's down 15-3, beat Indians 17-15 (1925)
3. 12 runs - Indians down 12-0, beat Mariners 15-14 (2001)
4. 11 runs - Cardinals down 11-0, beat Mets 14-12 (1982)
5. 11 runs - Phillies down 12-1, beat Cubs 18-16 (1976)
6. 11 runs - Astros down 11-0, beat Cardinals 15-12 (1994)
Source: ``Official Major League Baseball Fact Book, 2005 Edition'' (Sporting News Books, 2005)

THE $1.5 MILLION ``DROUGHT''
Tiger Woods in the Majors, 2002-04 (Woods won 2005 Masters and earned $1,260,000)
1. 2002 British Open - earned $39,925 (tied 28th)
2. 2002 PGA - $594,000 (2nd)
3. 2003 Masters - $93,000 (tied 15th)
4. 2003 U.S. Open - $64,170 (tied 20th)
5. 2003 British Open - $294,076 (tied 4th)
6. 2003 PGA - $22,000 (tied 39th)
7. 2004 Masters - $70,200 (tied 22nd)
8. 2004 U.S. Open - $98,477 (tied 17th)
9. 2004 British Open - $167,598 (tied 9th)
10. 2004 PGA - $46,714 (tied 24th)
Source: World Features Syndicate

K & K KLUB
Career NBA Playoff Leaders at Age 40 or Older
1. Games - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 39
2. Minutes - Kareem, 1,069
3. FGs - Kareem, 209
4. FTs - Kareem, 87
5. Rebounds - Kareem, 190
6. Blocks - Kareem, 48
7. Personal fouls - Kareem, 124
8. Points - Kareem, 505
9. Assists - Karl Malone, 72
10. Steals - Karl, 24
Source: www.basketball-reference.com

ON DECK
Babe Ruth's One-Year Minor League Experience
Primarily a pitcher (also OF) in 1914 International League
1. Games - 46
2. ABs - 121
3. Hits - 28
4. Doubles - 2
5. Triples - 10
6. Walks - 9
7. Strikeouts - 26
8. Batting Avg. - .231
9. Home runs - 1
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use May 18 with UEFA Cup championship
BIG FEET
Home Countries of UEFA Cup Winning Teams, 1958-2004
Five countries have had teams win one Cup; not contested in 1959
1. Italy - 10 winning teams (last 1999)
2. England - 10 (last 2001)
3. Spain - 9 (last 2004)
4. Netherlands - 4 (last 2002)
5. West Germany - 4 (last 1988)
6. Germany - 2 (last 1997)
7. Sweden - 2 (last 1987)
Source: World Features Syndicate

ON AND ON AND ON . .
Players Who Reached Base Most Times in Single Seasons (1903-2004)
1. Babe Ruth (1923) - reached base 379 times
2. Barry Bonds (2004) - 376 times
3. Ted Williams (1949) - 358 times
4. Barry Bonds (2002) - 356 times
5. Babe Ruth (1921) - 353 times
6. Babe Ruth (1924) - 346 times
7. Ted Williams (1947) - 345 times
Source: Lee Sinins (SABR)

LIFE AT THE TOP
No. 1 Roger Federer's All-Time Records vs. Top-Ranked Players
Through May 4, 2005
1. Vs. No. 2 Rafael Nadal - tied 1-1
2. Vs. No. 3 Lleyton Hewitt - Federer leads 9-7
3. Vs. No. 4 Marat Safin - Federer leads 6-2
4. Vs. No. 5 Andy Roddick - Federer leads 8-1
5. Vs. No. 6 Ivan Ljubicic - Federer leads 7-1
6. Vs. No. 7 Gaston Gaudio - Federer leads 4-0
7. Vs. No. 8 Andre Agassi - Federer leads 7-0
8. Vs. No. 9 Nikolay Davydenko - Federer leads 5-0
9. Vs. No. 10 Guillermo Coria - Federer leads 1-0
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use May 13-15 with IC4A meet
SUB CLUB
Countries With Runners Most Often Below 3:50 in Outdoor One Mile Run (Five countries have had outdoor runners break 3:50 one time each; current outdoor one mile record is 3:43.13; through May 4, 2005)
1. Kenya - 21 times
2. Britain - 21 times
3. Morocco - 18 times
4. U.S. - 16 times
5. Algeria - 13 times
6. Spain - 5 times
7. New Zealand - 5 times
8. Burundi - 4 times
9. Somalia - 2 times
Source: World Features Syndicate

DO AS I SAY . .
Current MLB Managers With Lowest Career Batting Averages (Joe Torre, Yankees, best with .297 career batting average, 18 years)
1. Charlie Manuel, Phillies - career avg. .198 (six years)
2. Tony La Russa, Cardinals - .199 (six years)
3. Ned Yost, Brewers - .212 (six years)
4. John Gibbons, Blue Jays - .220 (two years)
5. Bobby Cox, Braves - .225 (two years)
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use May 21 with Preakness
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Winners of Triple Crown Races That Led From Start to Finish (Through 2004 Triple Crown races)
1. Kentucky Derby - 39 of 130 led all the way
2. Preakness - 26 of 129
3. Belmont Stakes - 28 of 136
Source: ``The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac'' (Don Clippinger, Ed., Thoroughbred Times Books, 2003)

STAYING POWER
Active NASCAR Drivers Completing Highest Percentage of Nextel Cup Races Started (Minimum of 100 starts; through May 1, 2005)
1. Kevin Harvick - completed 92.7 percent (140 of 151)
2. Tony Stewart - 89.1 percent (197 of 221)
3. Jeff Burton - 88.8 percent (334 of 376)
4. Jimmie Johnson - 88.3 percent (106 of 120)
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 88.0 percent (169 of 192)
6. Elliott Sadler - 87.8 percent (195 of 222)
7. Matt Kenseth - 86.5 percent (167 of 193)
Source: World Features Syndicate

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FAVORITE SONS
Only states with men's winners of Boston Marathons (1897-2004)
1. Massachusetts 22 (last 1983)
2. New York 9 (1921)
3. Rhode Island 5 (1941)
4. Connecticut 2 (1968)
5. Virginia 1 (1976)
5. Oregon 1 (1973)
5. Illinois 1 (1925)
5. Minnesota 1 (1913)
5. New Hampshire 1 (1909)

Note: Last 21 Boston Marathons won by runners from foreign countries. The

109th running of the Boston Maraton is April 18.

Source: World Features Syndicate



false.... Jack Fultz from Pa won it in 1973, I believe it was.

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Suggested For Use May 23-June 5
FEET FETE
Estimated Costs of Mint Condition Collectible Sneakers
1. Air Jordan I Mid (Nike made 12 pairs) $25,000
2. Air Mag (used in ``Back to the Future, Part II'') $12,000
3. Air Jordan V (with printed ``23'' only) $10,000
4. Air Jordan I (1,200 pairs made) $8,000
5. Air Jordan VI (1,500 pairs made) $7,200
6. Air Jordan III (1,000 pairs made) $4,500
7. x-Adidas KB8 (2 pairs made) $3,000
x-Made for Kobe Bryant in 1998 and never worn
Source: ESPN: The Magazine (April 25, 2005)

ROSEBUD
Pete Rose Jr.'s Minor League Career (1989-2004)
1. Games 1,355
2. ABs 4,795
3. Hits 1,237
4. Avg. .258
5. HRs 93
6. Strikeouts 596
7. Walks 482
8. RBI 653
Pete Jr. played in 21 different cities; went 2 for 14 with Reds in 1997 Rose Jr. recently signed with his 22nd minor league team.
Source: World Features Syndicate

VICTORY LANE REUNION
Where 10 former Indy 500 winners finished in the 1992 race, the most former winners to enter a single Indy 500. Al Unser Jr. won the race.
1. Al Unser 3rd
2. Danny Sullivan 5th
3. Bobby Rahal 6th
4. A.J. Foyt 9th
5. Arie Luyendyk 15th
6. Mario Andretti 23rd
7. Emerson Fittipaldi 24th
8. Rick Mears 26th
9. Gordon Johncock 29th
10. Tom Sneva 31st
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use May 29 with Indy 500

OLD BUCKETS
Most Career NBA Playoff Scoring at Age 40 and Older (1947-2004)
Points Games
1. Kareem Adbul-Jabbar 505 39
2. Karl Malone 242 21
3. John Stockton 56 5
4. Kevin Willis 52 25
5. Robert Parish 16 6
6. James Edwards 11 6
7. Rick Mahorn 5 5
8. Charlie Davis 4 6
9. Charles Jones 2 4
10. Herb Williams 2 8
Source: www.basketball-reference.com

STARS & STRIPES
Eight sports stars who served in World War II:
1. Stan Musial stationed at Pearl Harbor (Navy)
2. Yogi Berra gunner (Navy)
3. Sam Snead two years (Navy)
4. Gil Hodges sergeant (Marines)
5. Hoyt Wilhelm staff sergeant (Army)
6. Phil Rizzuto three years (Navy)
7. Bobby Riggs in South Pacific (Navy)
8. Rocky Marciano combat engineer (Army)
Source: World War II 4,139 Strange and Fascinating Facts (Don McCombs and Fred Worth, Wings Books, 1983)
Suggested for use May 30 with Memorial Day

FRENCH CONNECTION
Where women won their first grand slam events, 1960-2004
1. French Open 17 of 45
2. Australian Open 13 of 46
3. Wimbledon 8 of 45
4. U.S. Open 5 of 45
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use during this period with French Open

HEY BIG SPENDERS
Major League Teams With Highest Annual Payrolls (1977-2005)
Years Last
1. Yankees 19 2005
2. Blue Jays 2 1993
2. Mets 2 1989
4. Orioles 1 1998
4. A's 1 1991
4. Royals 1 1990
4. Braves 1 1986
4. Angels 1 1982
4. Phillies 1 1977
Source: www.businessofbaseball.com

SLAMMED SHUT
Most all-tme Grand Slam tennis titles missing one to complete the Grand Slam.
1. Pete Sampras 14 wins (no French Open)
2. Monica Seles 9 wins (no Wimbledon)
3. Jimmy Connors 8 wins (no French Open)
4. Ken Rosewall 8 wins (no Wimbledon)
5. Ivan Lendl 8 wins (no Wimbledon)
6. Evonne Goolagong 7 wins (no U.S. Open)
7. John Newcombe 7 wins (no French Open)
Note: All players competed in all four grand slam events
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use during this period with French Open

RUN FOR THE MONEY
2004 Marathon Purses in U.S dollars, including bonus money:
1. Chicago Marathon $781,000
2. New York Marathon $766,500
3. London Marathon $541,000
4. Boston Marathon $485,000
5. Berlin Marathon $300,730
Source: World Features Syndicate

WIN SOME, LOSE SOME
Best all-time records (regular season) of current major league franchises:
1. Yankees 9117-6981 (.566)
2. Giants 9980-8480 (.541)
3. Dodgers 9656-8744 (.525)
4. Cardinals 9607-8985 (.517)
5. Cubs 9772-9223 (.514)
6. Red Sox 8285-7833 (.514)
Note: Records through May 16, 2005. Devil Rays have worst record 465-705 (.397)
Source: World Features Syndicate

HEAVY ON CHEVY
Cars Driven by Coca-Cola 600 Champions (1960-2004)
1. Chevrolet won 17 (last Jimmie Johnson, 2004)
2. Ford won 12 (Mark Martin, 2002)
3. Dodge won 5 (Richard Petty, 1977)
4. Mercury won 4 (David Pearson, 1976)
5. Plymouth won 3 (Jim Paschal, 1967)
6. Buick won 2 (Bobby Allison, 1984)
7. Pontiac won 2 (Rusty Wallace, 1990)
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use May 29 with Coca-Cola 600

ON THE HILL, NOT OVER IT
Most pitching wins at age 40 and older
1. Phil Niekro 121
2. Jack Quinn 96
3. Warren Spahn 75
4. Cy Young 75
5. Nolan Ryan 71
6. Charlie Hough 67
7. Hoyt Wilhelm 54
8. Tommy John 51
Source: www.baseball-reference.com

NOT AS MUCH GREEN
Sam Snead's 1936 Deal to Endorse Dunlop Products
1. A set of new clubs
2. Two dozen balls a month
3. $500 cash
Note: Tiger Woods has a $25 million endorsement deal with Nike
Source: ``The Golf 100'' (Gary McCord, Citadel Press, 2004)

BIGS NEWS
Only current managers who never played in major leagues
1. Buck Showalter, Rangers (played 7 years in minors)
2. Dave Miley, Reds (played 7 years in minors)
3. Jack McKeon, Marlins (played 10 years in minors)
Source: World Features Syndicate

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SOCCER CRAZY?
States That Were Birthplaces to Fewest MLB Players in 2004 Season
(California had most with 217 of 902 who played in Majors last year)
1. Montana - 0 players
2. Vermont - 0 players
3. Idaho - 1 player
4. New Hampshire - 1 player
5. Maine - 1 player
6. New Mexico - 1 player
7. Wyoming - 2 players
Source: World Features Syndicate

ABROAD OVERVIEW
Percentage of MLB Players Born in U.S.
1. 2004 - 72.5 percent born in U.S.
2. 2002 - 74.1 percent
3. 2000 - 75.8 percent
4. 1998 - 78.1 percent
5. 1996 - 80.7 percent
6. 1994 - 83.3 percent
7. 1992 - 84.4 percent
8. 1990 - 86.1 percent
Source: www.baseball-reference.com

STALLED
Active NASCAR Drivers With Highest Percentage of Races ``Did Not Finish''
(Minimum of 100 starts through June 1, 2005; best finish percentage is Kevin Harvick, 92.9 percent, 143 of 154)
1. Kevin Lepage - 25.2 percent DNF (41 of 163)
2. Kyle Petty - 23.6 percent (171 of 725)
3. Jeff Green - 22.0 percent (40 of 182)
4. John Andretti - 21.8 percent (74 of 339)
5. Ricky Rudd - 21.7 percent (184 of 848)
6. Jimmy Spencer - 21.5 percent (103 of 478)
7. Sterling Marlin - 20.0 percent (137 of 652)
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use June 8-11 with Division I Outdoor T&F Championships
DIFFERENT ARENAS
Track & Field Stars After Their Careers
1. Gwen Torrence - hair stylist
2. Jim Ryun - U.S. House Rep. from Kansas
3. Dick Fosbury - engineer
4. Tommie Smith - college coach and sociology professor
5. Jim Beatty - North Carolina state legislator
6. Renaldo Nehemiah - investment planner
7. Rod Milburn - industrial worker
8. Edwin Moses - engineer-x
x-Majored in physics in college
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use June 16-19 with U.S. Open
DREAMS DASHED
Players Who Led First Three Rounds Of U.S. Open . . . But Did Not Win
(1950-2004; includes ties for the lead)
1. Payne Stewart (1998) - finished 2nd
2. Gil Morgan (1992) - tied 13th
3. Tze-Chung Chen (1985) - tied 2nd
4. Hale Irwin (1984) - 6th
5. Bert Yancey (1968) - 3rd
6. Mike Souchak (1960) - tied 3rd
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use June 16-19 with U.S. Open
WIN-WIN SITUATIONS
Golf's Grand Slam Events Won Back-to-Back
(1946 through 2005 Masters)
1. Masters-U.S. Open - 5 times (last Tiger Woods, 2002)
2. U.S. Open-British Open - 4 times (Woods, 2000)
3. British Open-PGA - 1 time (Woods, 2000)
4. PGA-Masters - 3 times (Woods, 2000-01)
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use June 19 with Father's Day
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Only Fathers and Sons Who Hit Grand Slams For Same Teams
(Through May 30, 2005)
1. Felipe and Moises Alou (Giants)
2. Bobby and Barry Bonds (Giants)
3. Ken and Ken Griffey Jr. (Reds)
4. Hal and Brian McRae (Royals)
Source: David Vincent (SABR)

END GAME
Average of NBA Champs in Finals
1. 2004 - Pistons, 90.8 ppg (90.1 ppg in regular season)
2. 2003 - Spurs, 87.8 ppg (95.8)
3. 2002 - Lakers, 106.0 ppg (101.3)
4. 2001 - Lakers, 100.6 ppg (100.6)
5. 2000 - Lakers, 104.8 ppg (100.8)
6. 1999 - Spurs, 84.8 ppg (92.8)
7. 1998 - Bulls, 88.0 ppg (96.7)
8. 1997 - Bulls, 87.8 ppg (103.1)
Source: World Features Syndicate

BRING THE BROOMS
Sweeps in Best-of-Seven Series
(Through 2005 NBA conference semifinals)
1. NBA - 43 of 322 best-of-seven series ended 4-0 (13 percent)
2. NHL - 94 of 486 ended 4-0 (19 percent)
3. MLB - 21 of 134 ended 4-0 (16 percent)
Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use June 17-19 with start of College World Series
THEY HAD GOOD RUNS
Most Games by College Baseball Teams Without Being Shutout
1. Arizona St. - 506 games (1995-2004)-x
2. Coastal Carolina - 349 games (1983-89)
3. Wichita St. - 332 games (1996-2001)
4. Florida St. - 326 games (1984-89)
5. Georgia Tech - 302 games (1979-84)
6. Arizona St. - 278 games (1990-94)
x-Streak ended Feb. 15, 2004 in a 6-0 loss to Oklahoma
Source: NCAA

NO NO-NOS
Most Career MLB Wins Without Pitching No-Hitters
(11 of the 22 300-game winners have pitched no-hitters; Clemens through May 30, 2005)
1. Grover Alexander - 373 wins, zero no-hitters
2. Kid Nichols - 361 win
3. Tim Keefe - 342 wins
4. Roger Clemens - 331 wins
5. Steve Carlton - 329 wins
6. Don Sutton - 324 wins
Source: World Features Syndicate

JUST PASSING THROUGH
How Eventual NBA Champs Fared in Conference Finals, 1980-2004
1. Won series 4-0 - 7 of 25 conference finals
2. Won series 4-1 - 6 of 25 conference finals
3. Won series 4-2 - 6 of 25 conference finals
4. Won series 4-3 - 6 of 25 conference finals
Source: World Features Syndicate

FIELD OF GREENS
Most Consecutive Years as Highest Paid MLB Players at a Position, 1985-2005
1. Gary Carter, C - 5 years (1985-89)
2. Barry Bonds, LF - 5 years (1992-96)
3. Sammy Sosa, RF - 5 years (2001-05)
4. Randy Johnson, LHP - 5 years (2001-05)
Source: http://bss.sfsu.edu/jtygiel2/All-Money-Teams.htm

Suggested for use June 11 with Belmont Stakes
GOOD WHEN IT COUNTED
Only Triple Crown Winners That Won Less Than Half Their Starts
(Seattle Slew has best winning percentage, won 14 of 17 starts)
1. Omaha (1935) - won 9 of 22 starts
2. Sir Barton (1919) - won 13 of 31 starts
3. Assault (1946) - won 18 of 42 starts
Source: World Features Syndicate

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COLOR COMMENTARY
Deciphering 7 NASCAR Flags
1. Green - for race starts and restarts
2. Yellow - caution, slow down
3. Red - cars to stop at designated locations
4. White - one lap remaining
5. Checkered - race completed
6. Black - car to pits immediately
7. Black with white cross - for car not acknowledging black flag-x
Note: Driver's laps no longer scored until car enters pit
Source: NASCAR

BOOKS BEFORE BASEBALL
The education of MLB Commissioners
1. Bud Selig - BA in American History and Poli Sci
2. Fay Vincent - law degree
3. A. Bartlett Giamatti - Ph.D. in Comparative Lit
4. Peter Ueberroth - BA in Business
5. Bowie Kuhn - law degree
6. William Eckert - MA in Business
7. Ford Frick - BA in English
8. A.B. ``Happy'' Chandler - law degree
9. Kenesaw Mountain Landis - law degree
Source: World Features Syndicate

PICKS OF THE LITTER
NBA Draft slections from same-season NCAA Champion teams:
1. 2004 - 2 from Connecticut
2. 2003 - 1 from Syracuse
3. 2002 - 3 from Maryland
4. 2001 - 1 from Duke
5. 2000 - 2 from Michigan St.
6. 1999 - 1 from Connecticut
7. 1998 - 1 from Kentucky
8. 1997 - none from Arizona
9. 1996 - 4 from Kentucky
Note: North Carolina is this year's NCAA Basketball champion
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use June 28 with NBA draft

NEED MORE SCHOOLIN'
All-Time Worst Records In College World Series (1947-2004):
Minimum 10 games played
1. N. Colorado (10 appearances) 3-20
2. North Carolina (4) 2-8
3. Seton Hall (4) 2-8
4. Texas A&M (4) 2-8
5. Connecticut (5) 3-10
6. Auburn (4) 3-8
7. Lafayette, Pa. (4) 3-8
8. Mississippi (4) 3-8
Note: Southern Cal has best record (74-26) in 21 appearances
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use June 20-27 with College World Series

FAIREST OF ALL
Home countries of most Wimbledon Women's Singles Champions (1884-2004):
1. U.S. 49
2. Britain 36
3. Germany 8
4. France 6
5. Australia 5
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use June 20-July 3 with Wimbledon

KINGS OF THE ROYAL COURT
Home countries of most Wimbledon Men's Singles Champions (1887-2004):
1. Britain 35
2. U.S. 33
3. Australia 21
4. France 7
5. Sweden 7
6. Germany 7
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use June 20-July 3 with Wimbledon

A ROSE BY ANY OTHER TEAM . . .
Franchises that signed Pete Rose Jr. to minor league contracts
1. Orioles (1988)
2. White Sox (1991)
3. Indians (1991)
4. Reds (1996)
5. Pirates (1998)
6. Dodgers (1998)
7. Phillies (1999)
8. Rockies (2004)
Note: Pete Rose Jr. has had 14 at-bats in the Majors (two hits)
Source: World Features Syndicate

ONE MAN ARM-IES
Pitchers With Highest Percentages of Team's Season Wins
1. Steve Carlton, Phillies (1972)45.8
2. Ed Walsh, White Sox (1908) 45.5
3. Jack Chesbro, Yankees (1904) 44.6
4. Noodles Hahn, Reds (1901) 42.3
5. Cy Young, Red Sox (1901) 41.8
6. Joe Bush, A's (1916) 41.7
7. Cy Young, Red Sox (1902) 41.6
Source: Dan Holmes (SABR)

WORTH THE WAIT
How Long it took to the last five U.S. Women Open golf champions to win her first Open title:
1. 2004 winner Meg Mallon on 5th try in 1991
2. 2003 winner Hilary Lunke on 4th try in 2003
3. 2002 winner Juli Inkster on 19th try in 1999
4. 2001 winner Karrie Webb on 5th try in 2000
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use June 23-26 with U.S. Women's Open

WHISTLE BLOWING
Technical Fouls in NBA Finals for players or coaches (not including team technicals):
1. 2004 Lakers 5, Pistons 3
2. 2003 Nets 8, Spurs 3
3. 2002 Lakers 2, Nets 1
4. 2001 Lakers 7, 76ers 7
5. 2000 Lakers 7, Pacers 5
6. 1999 Spurs 3, Knicks 2
Source: World Features Syndicate

SECOND . . . CLASS?
The number of players who have hit 300 or more homer in major league baseball by position:
1B 15
2B 0
3B 7
SS 2
LF 5
CF 5
RF 7
C 4
Note: Second baseman Jeff Kent has 291 homers through June 14, 2005
Source: David Vincent (SABR)

STARS, STRIPES AND BIKES
Next best American finish after winner Lance Armstrong in Tour de France
1. 2004 Levi Leipheimer 9th
2. 2003 Tyler Hamilton 4th
3. 2002 Levi Leipheimer 8th
4. 2001 Bobby Julich 18th
5. 2000 Tyler Hamilton 25th
6. 1999 Tyler Hamilton 13th
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use July 2 with start of Tour de France

MOUND BEFORE POUND
Babe Ruth's one-year minor league pitching record (1914):
1. Games 35
2. Innings 244 2/3
3. Strikeouts 139
4. Walks 101
5. Runs 88
6. W-L record 22-9
Note: With Baltimore and Providence of International League; Ruth hit one home run in 121 ABs
Source: World Features Syndicate

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``AND . . . ACTION!''
Athletic sides of 6 famous stars
1. Sarah Michelle Gellar competitive figure skater for 3 years
2. Keanu Reeves MVP on H.S. hockey team (goalie)
3. Sheryl Crow hurdler on H.S. track team
4. Warren Beatty rejected college football scholarships
5. Julio Iglesias goalie for Real Madrid's second team
6. Queen Latifah on two state H.S. basketball title teams
Source: World Features Syndicate

BORN IDENTITY
Places with most recent first-time major leaguers
1. Born in Taiwan 2002 (Chin-Feng Chen)
2. Sierra Leone 2000 (Tomas de la Rosa)
3. Vietnam 1996 (Danny Graves)
4. Aruba 1996 (Gene Kingsale)
5. Belgium 1996 (Brian Lesher)
6. Philippines 1996 (Bobby Chouinard)
7. Singapore 1996 (Robin Jennings)
8. South Korea 1994 (Chan Ho Park)
Source: www.baseball-almanac.com

START ME UP
When active NASCAR victory leaders won their first Winston Cup race. Through July 10, 2005
1. Jeff Gordon 42nd
2. Bill Elliott 116th
3. Rusty Wallace 72nd
4. Mark Martin 113th
5. Dale Jarrett 139th
6. Ricky Rudd 161st
7. Terry Labonte 69th
8. Bobby Labonte 74th
Note the circuit is now called ``Nextel Cup''
Source: World Features Syndicate

HANG TIME
Major leaguers who lived longest after being elected to Hall of Fame (x-alive)
1. Joe DiMaggio 44 years
2. Charlie Gehringer 44 years
3. x-Bob Feller 43 years
4. Carl Hubbell 41 years
5. Bill Dickey 39 years
6. Ted Williams 36 years
7. x-Stan Musial 36 years
8. Bill Terry 35 years
Note: the Hall of Famer to die in shortest time after election is Leon Day (elected 1995, died 1995)
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use July 31 with MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony

OUI! BY A WEE
Smallest winning margins in the Tour de France
1. 8 seconds Greg LeMond in 1989
2. 38 seconds Jan Janssen in 1968
3. 40 seconds Stephen Roche in 1987
4. 48 seconds Bernard Thevenet in 1977
5. 55 seconds Jacques Anquetil in 1964
6. 61 seconds Lance Armstrong in 2003
Note: The biggest winning margin is 2 hours, 49 minutes, 45 seconds by Maurice Garin in 1903.
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use July 24 with conclusion of Tour de France

LONG GONE
Players with 40 or more HRs in selected years
1. 2004 9
2. 2002 6
3. 2000 16
4. 1998 13
5. 1996 17
6. 1994 2
7. 1992 2
8. 1990 2
Source: World Features Syndicate

NO FORE PLAY
Gary Player in high school
1. Rugby won letters
2. Cricket won letters
3. Diving won letters
4. Track won letters
5. Golf no team
Source: ``The Golf 100'' (Robert McCord, Citadel Press, 2004)

OVER . . . AND OUTS
Most shutouts age 40 and older
1. Cy Young 15
2. Warren Spahn 12
3. Jack Quinn 12
4. Phil Niekro 11
5. Nolan Ryan 7
6. Early Wynn 7
7. Connie Marrero 7
Source: www.baseball-reference.com

LIFE IN THE FAST LANES
Lowest men's 100-meter dash record times by decade
1. 1910s 10.6 (Donald Lippincott, 1912)
2. 1920s 10.4 (Charles Paddock, 1921)
3. 1930s 10.2 (Jesse Owens, 1936)
4. 1950s 10.1 (Willie Williams, 1956)
5. 1960s 9.95 (Jim Hines, 1968)
6. 1980s 9.92 (Carl Lewis, 1988)
7. 1990s 9.79 (Maurice Greene, 1999)
8. 2000s 9.77 (Asafa Powell, 2005)
Not the record was broken 17 times since 1912 and remained unbroken in 1940s and 1970s
Source: World Features Syndicate

OLD GLORY
Only players who won the U.S. Senior Opens in their first attempt
1. Peter Jacobsen (2004)
2. Don Pooley (2002)
3. Larry Laoretti (1992)
4. Lee Trevino (1990)
5. Dale Douglass (1986)
6. Arnold Palmer (1981)
Note: Roberto De Vicenzo won the first U.S. Senior Open in 1980.
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use July 28-31 with U.S. Senior Open

ROADS TO SUCCESS
Foreign-Born players in four pro sports
1. MLB (2005) 242 (15 countries)-x
2. NFL (2004) 21 (9 countries)
3. NHL (2003-04) 621 (23 countries)
4. NBA (2004-05) 76 (34 countries)
x-As of opening day
Source: World Features Syndicate

ZERO CREDIBILITY
Most career shutouts but never a no-hitter
1. Grover Cleveland Alexander 90
2. Eddie Plank 64
3. Don Sutton 58
4. Steve Carlton 55
5. Mordecai Brown 50
6. Rube Waddell 50
Source: World Features Syndicate

YOU COULD LOOK IT UP
Little Known Sports Rules
1. Rhythmic gymnastics ribbon always in motion
2. Synchronized swimming no suit decorations
3. Downhill skiing helmet mandatory for speed events
4. Hockey stick blade curve 1/2 inch or less
5. Racquetball soles cannot mark floor
6. Rowing coxswain minimum 121 pounds (men), 99 pounds (women)
7. High jump sole maximum 1/2-inch thick
Source: ``Sports: The Complete Visual Reference'' (Francois Fortin, Firefly Books, 2000)

NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
Ironmen pitching in Reading Indians vs. Springfield Giants on July 29, 1959
Eastern League Game-x
1. Innings 17
2. IP Indians Julius Grant 17
3. IP Giants Juan Marichal 17
4. Grant's line 8 hits, 10 walks
5. Marichal's line 11 hits, 3 walks, 1 run
6. Final score Indians 1, Giants 0
x-Grant younger brother of former major leaguer Jim ``Mudcat'' Grant
Source: World Features Syndicate

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HOME SWEET HOME
Number of different places current pro franchises called ``Home'' (including temporary homes)
1. MLB 46 (30 franchises)
2. NFL 56 (32 franchises)
3. NHL 49 (30 franchises)
4. NBA 62 (30 franchises)
Source: World Features Syndicate

``OUT!'' CUBED
MLB players that hit into triple plays (1876-July 26, 2005)
1. Four times one player (Brooks Robinson)
2. Three times none
3. Two times 17
4. One time 233
Source: http://tripleplays.sabr.org

ACEY . . . DEUCEY
Players with two holes-in-one in PGA Championships, 1970-2004-x
1. Hale Irwin (1975, 2004)
2. Scott Hoch (1989, 2001)
3. Peter Oosterhuis (1976, 1982)
Note: 28 players have one hole-in-one at the PGA Championship
Source: PGA of America
Suggested for use Aug. 11-14 with PGA Championship

SCORECARD
What PGA Championship winners shot, 1958-2004
1. One over par 4
2. Even par 1
3. One under par 2
4. 2-5 under par 8
5. 6-10 under par 17
6. 11-15 under par 11
7. 16 or more under par 3
Note: Lowest winning score is Tiger Woods' 18 under par in 2000
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use Aug. 11-14 with PGA Championship

FAMILY BUSINESS
Noted progeny taken in 2005 Baseball Draft
Player Relation Team
1. Koby Clemens son of Roger Astros
2. Wilfredo Pujols cousin of Albert Cardinals
3. Kevin Gossage nephew of Goose Rangers
4. Matt Wallach son of Tim Yankees
5. John Mayberry Jr. son of John Rangers
6. Juan Mesa son of Jose Pirates
7. Scott Van Slyke son of Andy Dodgers
8. A.J. Van Slyke son of Andy Cardinals
9. Yusef Carter nephew of Joe Cubs
Source: Major League Baseball

GRID GREATS
NFL players who have . . .
1. Scored 1,500 points 10 (Gary Anderson, 2,434)
2. Rushed for 10,000 yards 17 (Emmitt Smith, 18,355)
3. Attempted 5,000 passes 3 (Dan Marino, 8,358)
4. Completed 3,000 passes 10 (Marino, 4,967)
5. Passed for 300 TDs 4 (Marino, 420)
6. Caught 1,000 passes 3 (Jerry Rice, 1,549)
7. Passed for 40,000 yards 9 (Marino, 61,361)
Source: World Features Syndicate

SHAPING UP
Average heights and weights of top track & field performers
1. Female high jumper 5-10, 135
2. Male high jumper 6-1, 172
3. Female shot putter 5-9, 199
4. Male shot putter 6-2, 277
5. Female javelin thrower 5-7, 154
6. Male javelin thrower 6-2, 209
7. Female long jumper 5-8, 130
8. Male long jumper 6-1, 172
9. Decathlete 6-1, 187
Source: ``Sports: The Complete Visual Reference'' (Francois Fortin, Firefly Books, 2000)
Suggested for use Aug. 6-14 with IAAF World Championships

YARD STICK
Fewest ABs to Hit 400 Home Runs
1. Mark McGwire 4,726 (1998)
2. Babe Ruth 4,854 (1927)
3. Harmon Killebrew 5,300 (1969)
4. Jim Thome 5,416 (2004)
5. Manny Ramirez 5,695 (2005)
6. Willie McCovey 5,751 (1973)
7. Jimmie Foxx 5,774 (1938)
8. Mike Schmidt 5,790 (1984)
9. Alex Rodriguez 5,806 (2005)
Note: The most ABs to reach 400 HRs is Cal Ripken Jr. (10,707)
Source: David Vincent (SABR)

NO BORING ROUTINES
Ages of U.S. Women's Gymnastics Championships Winners from 1963-2004 (including co-champions)
1. Age 13 one champion (Dominique Moceanu)
2. Age 14 4
3. Age 15 9
4. Age 16 9
5. Age 17 8
6. Age 18 7
7. Age 19 3
8. Age 21 1 (Donna Schanezer)
9. Age 24 1 (Linda Metheny Mulvihill)
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use Aug. 10-13 with U.S. Gymnastics Championships

TICK-TOCK TROT
Lowering the Hambletonian record minute by minute, 1947-2004
1. Emily's Pride 1:59 4/5 (1958)
2. Harlan Dean 1:58 2/5 (1961)
3. Speedy Scot 1:57 3/5 (1963)
4. Ayres 1:56 4/5 (1964)
5. Green Speed 1:55 3/5 (1977)
6. Prakas 1:54 3/5 (1985)
7. Mack Lobell 1:53 3/5 (1987)
8. Continental Victory 1:52 1/5 (1996)
9. Self Possessed 1:51 3/5 (1999)
Mote: Run at one mile since 1947; Emily's Pride first to break two-minute barrier
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use Aug. 6 with Hambletonian

BENCH JOCKEYING
Most MLB Managerial Moves
1. Billy Martin 9 moves (1969-88, 5 different teams)
2. Bucky Harris 8 moves (1924-56, 5 different teams)
3. Rogers Hornsby 7 moves (1925-53, 6 different teams)
4. John McNamara 7 moves (1969-96, 6 different teams)
5. Jimmy Dykes 6 moves (1934-61, 6 different teams)
6. Dick Williams 6 moves (1967-88, 6 different teams)
Note: Connie Mack managed one team the longest (A's for 50 years, 1901-50)
Source: World Features Syndicate

THE WEST . . . AND THE REST
States that were birthplaces to most MLB players in 2004
1. California 24.1 percent
2. Texas 7.5 percent
3. Florida 6.4 percent
4. Illinois 5.3 percent
5. New York 4.9 percent
6. Ohio 3.9 percent
7. Pennsylvania 3.4 percent
Note: All states except Montana and Vermont had at least one player
Source: World Features Syndicate

END-GINES
Number of Cars Running at Brickyard 400 Finishes
1. 2004 27 of 43
2. 2003 38 of 43
3. 2002 33 of 43
4. 2001 38 of 43
5. 2000 39 of 43
6. 1999 39 of 43
7. 1998 32 of 43
8. 1997 32 of 43
Source: World Features Syndicate
Suggested for use Aug. 7 with Brickyard 400

``WE'LL BE BACK . . . ``
Teams with home games at Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium, the site of annual NFL Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio:
1. Malone College (NAIA)
2. Walsh U. (NAIA)
3. Glen Oak H.S.
4. McKinley H.S.
5. Timken H.S.
Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame
Suggested for use Aug. 8 with Hall of Fame Game

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