36 Sports Facts, Records and Rules Blessedly Devoid of Any Information About Pickleball Whatsoever

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Last year, our neighbor installed a pickleball court in their backyard, and we heard nothing but the sound of that infernal racket hitting that infernal ball all summer long! When the weather got a little nicer this spring, my wife and I looked at each other like “here we go again,” but the strangest thing happened — the sound never came. 

The fad, like cornhole the year before, seems to have come and gone. Well, you know what comes and never goes? Sports facts! Once these highly interesting tidbits get up in that brain net of yours, theyll never leave. So when you move on to whatever the new fad is this year, youll be able to make friends by spouting these classics at them.

Cy Young

Longest Coach Suspension in the NFL

The Longest Losing Streak in D1 Football

The Longest Suspension in NHL History

Most Pick-Sixes

The Texas Rangers

Record Amount of Sacks

Olympic Horse Owners

The Herean Games

Official Languages of the Olympics

Olympic Mascots

Gold Medals

The Child Champ

Barefoot World Record

Olympic Cycling

Golf Rules

Running Backwards

Fencing Rules

The Forward Pass

Stanley Cup

Ambidextrous Pitchers

Fans Making Calls

Tennis Do-Overs

Touching Bases

Emergency Backup Goalies

The Longest Point in Tennis History

Source: NY Times 

Turkish Soccer Fans

Source: Time

Jerry West’s Silhouette

Aussie Football

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