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Fascinating sports facts known by few
Posted on 1/20/26 at 1:04 am
Posted on 1/20/26 at 1:04 am
The face on the Raiders logo is cowboy actor Randolph Scott
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 3:07 am
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Posted on 1/20/26 at 2:34 am to Jim Rockford
The "Steagles": During World War II, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merged to form the "Steagles," playing as one team due to player shortages.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:50 am to UncleLester
In the 1970s there were franchise swaps in the NFL and NBA.
Carroll Rosenbloom owned the Colts but was tired of Baltimore and wanted to move. His first choice was Tampa but Rozelle was against it so he had his eye on Los Angeles.
When the Rams became available for purchase, Rosenbloom jumped at the opportunity but the tax implications for selling the Colts were a problem so in 1972 Robert Irsay bought the Rams and they traded franchises.
Same type of thing in the NBA. The Celtics owner Irv Levin wanted to move them to SoCal but the league wasn't having it so in 1978 the Celtics and Buffalo Braves swapped franchises and he got his team in San Diego. Levin later claimed that the Clippers could have kept the draft rights to Larry Bird if he'd pushed for it.
In some technical sense the Colts are the Rams, St Louis once had the Colts and the Clippers have won 13 titles.
Carroll Rosenbloom owned the Colts but was tired of Baltimore and wanted to move. His first choice was Tampa but Rozelle was against it so he had his eye on Los Angeles.
When the Rams became available for purchase, Rosenbloom jumped at the opportunity but the tax implications for selling the Colts were a problem so in 1972 Robert Irsay bought the Rams and they traded franchises.
Same type of thing in the NBA. The Celtics owner Irv Levin wanted to move them to SoCal but the league wasn't having it so in 1978 the Celtics and Buffalo Braves swapped franchises and he got his team in San Diego. Levin later claimed that the Clippers could have kept the draft rights to Larry Bird if he'd pushed for it.
In some technical sense the Colts are the Rams, St Louis once had the Colts and the Clippers have won 13 titles.
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 3:56 am
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:28 am to Diseasefreeforall
If you take away all of Hank Aaron's homers he still has 3000 hits.
Wayne Gretzky has more assists than anyone else has total points.
The Atlanta Falcons blew a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl.
Wayne Gretzky has more assists than anyone else has total points.
The Atlanta Falcons blew a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl.
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 9:00 am
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:55 am to Jim Rockford
Herman Johnson, now 40, was the largest baby ever born in the state of Louisiana.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:03 am to Bestbank Tiger
quote:That’s a low blow but still funny after all these years.
The Atlanta Falcons blew a 28-point lead in the Super Bowl.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:05 am to Jim Rockford
Fletcher’s mom drives far and Mark Ingram’s dad was in prison
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:12 am to UncleLester
quote:
The "Steagles": During World War II, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merged to form the "Steagles," playing as one team due to player shortages.
The Steelers also merged with the Cardinals for a season during WW2. The team was called Card-Pitt. It is considered one of the worst teams of all time.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:50 am to Jim Rockford
Ryan Williams is 17 years old
Posted on 1/20/26 at 7:45 am to Jim Rockford
Tony Gwynn:
While most hitters, and I'm talking "BIG TIME" hitters, strike out approx. 20-25% of the time, Gwynn stuck out approx. 4% of the time.
Also,
Gwynn faced Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Pedro Martinez 336 times. He struck out 3 times!
Glavine = 2
Smoltz = 1
Maddux = 0
Martinez = 0
I believe he faced Martinez 11 times. And went 11 for 11 !! LOL
Probably the best stat lines in all of sports.
Just incredible
ETA: He struck out 3 times.
While most hitters, and I'm talking "BIG TIME" hitters, strike out approx. 20-25% of the time, Gwynn stuck out approx. 4% of the time.
Also,
Gwynn faced Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Pedro Martinez 336 times. He struck out 3 times!
Glavine = 2
Smoltz = 1
Maddux = 0
Martinez = 0
I believe he faced Martinez 11 times. And went 11 for 11 !! LOL
Probably the best stat lines in all of sports.
Just incredible
ETA: He struck out 3 times.
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 8:12 am
Posted on 1/20/26 at 8:08 am to Bestbank Tiger
quote:
The Atlanta Falcons blew a 28-point lead in the Super Bowl.
Someone’s math doesn’t math
Posted on 1/20/26 at 8:15 am to ReauxlTide222
Fletcher's Dad's death was "unexpected."
Posted on 1/20/26 at 8:30 am to UncleLester
quote:
The "Steagles": During World War II, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merged to form the "Steagles," playing as one team due to player shortages.
Wonder what venn diagram looks like of guys who weren't drafted but were capable to play professional football.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 8:37 am to Jim Rockford
The Raiders original colors were black and gold. Since Al Davis was colorblind, they switched from gold to silver.
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 8:38 am
Posted on 1/20/26 at 9:36 am to Jim Rockford
Eric Mooney is the only NBA player to score points for two teams during the same game.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 10:22 am to Jim Rockford
quote:
The face on the Raiders logo is cowboy actor Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott was also ALLEGEDLY Cary Grant's boyfriend/lover.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 12:07 pm to moe1967
quote:
Tony Gwynn:
Joey Votto could come out of retirement and go 0 for 477 and still have a higher on base percentage than Tony Gwynn.
It also took him 6,829 at bats before he ever popped out to first base.
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 1/20/26 at 12:18 pm to Jim Rockford
Mariano Rivera career:
1,283.2 innings pitched
1,173 strikeouts | 998 hits allowed
Nolan Ryan after turning age 40:
1,271.2 innings pitched
1,437 strikeouts | 933 hits allowed
1,283.2 innings pitched
1,173 strikeouts | 998 hits allowed
Nolan Ryan after turning age 40:
1,271.2 innings pitched
1,437 strikeouts | 933 hits allowed
Posted on 1/20/26 at 12:19 pm to Jim Rockford
CJK5H
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