New sports trivia

[Rugbywolf]

According to "Grapes", Gretzky's first fight was with Phil Sykes

I remember that but technically that really wasn't a fight as gloves did not come off, it was basically a huggfest.

 

[unassuming]

What tennis player was a "Toronto Sunshine Girl"? (I can only think of one)

 

[Anbarandy]

What tennis player was a "Toronto Sunshine Girl"? (I can only think of one)

That Bassett gurl

 

[unassuming]

What tennis player was a "Toronto Sunshine Girl"? (I can only think of one)

That Bassett gurl

Nope

 

[unassuming]

What tennis player was a "Toronto Sunshine Girl"?

ANSWER: Amanda Coetzer

 

[unassuming]

Who were the first championship winning teams to have been invited to the White House in their respective sports?:

MLB
NBA
NFL
NHL

 

[tml]

What MLB player wore his birthday on his jersey?

 

[Rugbywolf]

Who were the first championship winning teams to have been invited to the White House in their respective sports?:

MLB
NBA
NFL
NHL

Mario Lemieux and the Penguins in 1991 was the first Stanley Cup winner to visit good old George W at the whitehouse.

 

[unassuming]

Who were the first championship winning teams to have been invited to the White House in their respective sports?:

MLB
NBA
NFL
NHL

Mario Lemieux and the Penguins in 1991 was the first Stanley Cup winner to visit good old George W at the whitehouse.

Correct for NHL!

 

[K Douglas]

Who were the first championship winning teams to have been invited to the White House in their respective sports?:

MLB
NBA
NFL
NHL

NBA - The Celtics, can't remember the year
NFL - The Bears in 1985
MLB - Yankees in 1977 (first win under Steinbrenner)

 

[gcostanza]

Mario Lemieux and the Penguins in 1991 was the first Stanley Cup winner to visit good old George W at the whitehouse.

Wouldn't that be George H. W.?

 

[unassuming]

Who were the first championship winning teams to have been invited to the White House in their respective sports?:

NBA - The Celtics, can't remember the year
NFL - The Bears in 1985
MLB - Yankees in 1977 (first win under Steinbrenner)

Only Celtics is correct! 1963

 

[unassuming]

Who were the first championship winning teams to have been invited to the White House in their respective sports?:


Answers:

Baseball- Washington Senators-1924
NFL-Pittsburgh Steelers-1980
NBA-Boston Celtics-1963
NHL-Pittsburgh Penguins-1991

 

[unassuming]

Who are the last players to have died from injuries/medical conditions during play?

NBA
NHL
NFL
MLB

 

[unassuming]

Who are the last players to have died from injuries/medical conditions during play?

NBA
NHL
NFL
MLB

Answers:

NBA- Reggie Lewis, 1993
NHL- Bill Masterton, 1968
NFL- Chuck Hughes, 1971
MLB- Ray Chapman, 1920

 

[unassuming]

Who coined the phrase "Hail Mary" referring to a final play TD "bomb' pass to win the game?

 

[Anbarandy]

Who coined the phrase "Hail Mary" referring to a final play TD "bomb' pass to win the game?

The great Roger Staubach!

 

[unassuming]

Who coined the phrase "Hail Mary" referring to a final play TD "bomb' pass to win the game?

The great Roger Staubach!

Correct!

 

[K Douglas]

Who were the first championship winning teams to have been invited to the White House in their respective sports?:


Answers:

Baseball- Washington Senators-1924
NFL-Pittsburgh Steelers-1980
NBA-Boston Celtics-1963
NHL-Pittsburgh Penguins-1991

I never would have gotten Washington Senators in a million years but I guess it does make sense.

 

[K Douglas]

Who was the last player in the NBA to record a quadruple double? Hint: It hasn't happened this century.