Sports facts

[jelly belly girl]

Seven thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians bowled on alleys not unlike our own.

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Babe Ruth, one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, began his career as a pitcher.

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An expert fly fisherman may have as many as 10,00 flies in his collection.

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A total of 63 errors were made in the 1896 World Series.

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The game of lacrosse was invented by American Indians.

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[Bret Walker]

jellybellygirl said:

Seven thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians bowled on alleys not unlike our own.

I think I've bowled on a couple of those alleys. At least they seemed that old.

jellybellygirl said:

Babe Ruth, one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, began his career as a pitcher.

Interestingly enough, very true, and he was an excellent pitcher to boot. But the BoSox switched him to the outfield so he could bat daily rather than once every few days. Of course, back then there was no designated hitter.