29 Unexpected Sports Facts That Took Us Off the Field

Even the most ardent fans might not be aware of some of the more truly interesting sports facts and records. Like how about a loophole that made it legal to pass the ball forward in football as long as it looked enough like an accident? Or that any hockey team could be called upon to defend their championship title? Or the longest and most embarrassing losing streaks in a bunch of respective sports?
The answers to all those questions and more below…
Sometimes you have to play yourself

Sorry lefties, no polo for you

A short career is still a career!

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Octavio Dotel has been everywhere

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20 missed free throws is... pretty bad!

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Barely making a record is still making a record

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If you don't touch the bases, what's even the point?

It's important to keep your hat on

Did anybody see that!?

Sorry ambidextrous pitchers...

Who doesn't love an underdog?

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Yeah, you probably should have seen this one coming, Sean

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Imagine holding the record for losing...

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Derek Fisher has a unique record

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Cy Young contained multitudes

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More sports need Pro Wrestling rules

You used to be able to break the rules "by accident"

Imagine filibustering your own fair call

Baseball decides we live in a society

Golf is serious about their towels... for some reason

Falling off your bike can restart the race
