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Father and son who were active players at the same time in NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB?

answered Oct 13, 2014 at 1:56

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Why doesn't the MLB implement a salary cap?

answered May 18, 2015 at 22:34

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Why does every American sport except Football seem to have a farm league?

answered Jan 13, 2015 at 17:13

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Did ice-hockey players actually not wear helmets until the 1970s-1980s?

answered Jun 30, 2021 at 16:29

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What do the tennis-ball ‘countdowns’ on scoreboards mean?

answered Jun 29, 2021 at 18:58

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Why do teams take knee before halftime?

answered Nov 30, 2015 at 22:34

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Why are assists in basketball called "dimes"?

answered Sep 28, 2015 at 20:26

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Why does the NFL use Roman numerals for Super Bowl numbering?

answered Feb 12, 2016 at 22:27

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Why isn't the term "hat trick" used in American Football?

answered Feb 8, 2016 at 17:17

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What's the rarest event in professional baseball?

answered Jan 4, 2017 at 22:09

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Why does an unsuccessful NFL challenge result in the loss of a timeout?

answered Sep 24, 2015 at 16:42

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If a runner gets pushed back into their end zone and does not try to advance again, is it a safety?

answered Dec 21, 2015 at 16:04

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What made Notre Dame, Notre Dame?

answered Oct 17, 2014 at 16:36

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Why do some hockey players kneel as they take a shot?

answered Feb 17, 2015 at 16:59

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better name for "set of downs"

answered Jan 8, 2015 at 21:57

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Why call 'safety' if the turn will pass to the opponent anyway after failing a called shot?

answered Dec 17, 2014 at 15:59

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Is the hand a part of the ball?

answered Oct 22, 2014 at 3:15

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Is there a rule for when K-Balls are used?

answered Nov 23, 2015 at 16:52

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Why do professional sports teams hold training camps train in a different location (city) during the off season?

answered Sep 14, 2015 at 15:38

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Double switch in Baseball?

answered Jan 7, 2016 at 18:51

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Is a double-challenge possible?

answered Feb 8, 2016 at 21:23

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Sabermetrics and statistics, why so fitting for baseball?

answered May 11, 2016 at 20:25

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What are the rules in baseball about how close a fielder can stand to the home plate?

answered Jun 8, 2016 at 21:53

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Do MLB starting pitchers get paid per start or per game they are on the roster?

answered Aug 12, 2015 at 17:43

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Did some ice-hockey players change their position during their career?

answered Dec 14, 2015 at 18:38

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Are you allowed unlimited challenges in a hockey game?

answered Oct 19, 2014 at 21:15

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Why are tennis balls not airtight?

answered Jan 30, 2015 at 17:06

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What are the lowest points scored by the top 2 seeds of a World Cup team in the group stage?

answered Jun 28, 2018 at 3:17

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Which was the first soccer match a player placed himself lying behind the barrier to stop a free kick?

answered Sep 30, 2021 at 4:39

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Why don't NFL teams keep a punter who can kick field goals?

answered Nov 4, 2021 at 16:46

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Father and son who were active players at the same time in NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB?

Why doesn't the MLB implement a salary cap?

Why does every American sport except Football seem to have a farm league?

Did ice-hockey players actually not wear helmets until the 1970s-1980s?

What do the tennis-ball ‘countdowns’ on scoreboards mean?

Why do teams take knee before halftime?

Why are assists in basketball called "dimes"?

Why does the NFL use Roman numerals for Super Bowl numbering?

Why isn't the term "hat trick" used in American Football?

What's the rarest event in professional baseball?

Why does an unsuccessful NFL challenge result in the loss of a timeout?

If a runner gets pushed back into their end zone and does not try to advance again, is it a safety?

What made Notre Dame, Notre Dame?

Why do some hockey players kneel as they take a shot?

better name for "set of downs"

Why call 'safety' if the turn will pass to the opponent anyway after failing a called shot?

Is the hand a part of the ball?

Is there a rule for when K-Balls are used?

Why do professional sports teams hold training camps train in a different location (city) during the off season?

Double switch in Baseball?

Is a double-challenge possible?

Sabermetrics and statistics, why so fitting for baseball?

What are the rules in baseball about how close a fielder can stand to the home plate?

Do MLB starting pitchers get paid per start or per game they are on the roster?

Did some ice-hockey players change their position during their career?

Are you allowed unlimited challenges in a hockey game?

Why are tennis balls not airtight?

What are the lowest points scored by the top 2 seeds of a World Cup team in the group stage?

Which was the first soccer match a player placed himself lying behind the barrier to stop a free kick?

Why don't NFL teams keep a punter who can kick field goals?