Hope everyone had a great weekend! Congratulations to
@TheTinMan for winning his first trivia! No one got number 1 correct, but I just realized that these questions came out of a book that was published in 2009...
Here are the correct answers:
1. Ranking only behind the National Football League, what sport has grown to become the second-most popular sport in terms of television ratings inside the U.S.?
a. NASCAR
2. In Bowling, what is the term for
three consecutive strikes?
a. Turkey
3. What legendary basketball coach is known as “The Wizard of Westwood”?
a. John Wooden
4. What controversial former Baltimore Oriole slugger holds the record for most games played without ever appearing in a World Series?
a. Rafael Palmerio
5. What two Ivy League football teams compete annually in “The Game,” is the oldest and third-most-played college football rivalry?
a. Harvard & Yale
6. What Chicago Bear running back died of cancer in 1970?
a. Brian Piccolo
7. What school produced Atlanta Brave Tim Hudson?
a. Auburn University
8. What NHL Hall of Famer broke Maurice Richard’s all-time scoring record in 1963?
a. Gordie Howe
9. Who is the only driver to date to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
a. A.J. Foyt
10. Strawberries and cream are a traditional snack at what prestigious sporting event?
a. Wimbledon
11. Who is the only MLB player to win the MVP award in both leagues?
a. Frank Robinson
12. What is Thanksgiving weekend referred to as by college football fans?
a. Rivalry Week
