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Bill Klem served the most seasons as major league umpire � 37 years, starting in 1905. He also officiated 18 World Series.

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Hank Aaron, of the Atlanta Braves, hit 755 home runs during his baseball career.

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There are four major areas of auto racing � NASCAR (stock car racing), the Champ Car circuit, the Indy Racing League Circuit, & Formula 1.

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It is against the NFL rules for players to wear the number zero or double zero.

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A soccer ball is made up of 32 leather panels, held together by 642 stitches.

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The oldest continuous trophy in sports is the America�s Cup. It started in 1851, with Americans winning for a straight 132 years.

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In 1972, the Miami Dolphins were the first team that went undefeated ever in the NFL.

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A yellow strip across the rear of a NASCAR racecar signifies a rookie driver.

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The Super Bowl is broadcast to over 182 countries in the world.

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Horse racing is one of the oldest sports around. It was originated by nomads around the year 4500 B.C.

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Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool! He changed it every 2 innings.

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The closest finish in NASCAR history took place at Darlington Raceway between Kurt Busch and Ricky Craven on March 16, 2003.

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The Champ Car circuit and Indy Racing League were combined until 1996, when the Indy Racing League broke off and started its own league.

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The original World Series was a contest between Pittsburgh & Boston in 1903 and was a best of 9 game series. Boston won the series 5-3.

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Average lifespan of a major league baseball: 5 pitches.

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Basketball became an official Olympic event in Berlin, Germany in 1936.

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Boxing became a legal sport in 1901.

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In 2001, San Francisco's slugger Barry Bonds broke the all-time single-season record for home runs when he hit 73.

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Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool! He changed it every 2 innings.

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New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey set a record by booting a 63-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions in 1970.