Sports History

The history of sports teaches us a great deal about the changing society and about the nature of sport itself. It shows how society has transformed its practices and beliefs, thereby leading to changes in the rules in sports.


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  • Who invented the ball?
    If you mean for sport it is doubtful there is enough recorded evidence to exactly pinpoint any one person or culture. Regardless...
  • Has any city with all 4 major sports ever won championships in all 4 sports within 25 years?
    One off the top of my head is chicago Bears 1985 Bulls 1996 White sox 2005 Blackhawks 2009 That is a span of 24 years. So...
  • What was the most popular sport in the 1920s?
    Most Popular Sports in the 1920s Here are the sports that FAQ Farmers think were most popular in the 1920s: I studied this in...
  • What was the most popular sport in the 1960s?
    In the United States, the most popular sport in 1960s was baseball. Obviously, the answer would be different for each country;...
  • What was the first sport ever to be invented?
    The first sports or game invented were hunting and war related. The Mayans had a game pre the Egyptians which looked like soccer...
  • Is it true that Holy Cross is the only Division One team to win national championships in basketball baseball and football?
    Oklahoma, Miami, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Maryland and Florida are the only schools to accomplish this...
  • How much did professional athletes get paid in the 1920's?
    They were paid very little compared to today, even allowing for the greater purchasing power a dollar had then. Babe Ruth was...
  • Master of Defense key?
    TAQZT-RVHUR-NQRNN-NKLKS
  • Definition of sports for all?
    a sport is an activity that will improve your health
  • Which fighters did Sugar Ray Leonard lost to?
    Roberto duran in 1980 (first fight) Terry Norris in 1991 and Hector Camacho in 1997 (his last two fights). Although he got a...
  • Who are some old famous track stars?
    Ralph Boston and Helen Stephens.
  • Famous sports person who died in 1919?
    donald bradman
  • Where was the first firing range competition held in 1874 and who were the participants?
    the first firing range competition was in Nebraska
  • Did Florence Joyner have kids?
    Yes and his name is Daniel Pedler
  • What famous sports stars wore number 1?
    In OZ footy, Sergio Silvagni wore #1 for Carlton Football Club during the 1950's and 60's ... then I believe his son wore the...
  • What are properties of tennis ball?
    welll, i know that two of the properties are,feet and getting ready to hit the ball before the ball gets to you, and also always...
  • How long does it take in a javelin throw?
    Depends how long the javelin is in the air: even for top throwers, it is usually less than 2 seconds in the air. Height is more...
  • What are names of sports players?
    Nadal,Messi,Tevez,Rooney,Berbatov,Xavi,Van Der Sar,Lintherguard
  • Price of movie ticket in 1978?
    In southwest VA where I live, adult tickets were around $4.00 as I recall.
  • How many horses have won the Kentucky Derby?
    As of May 7, 2011, 137 horses have won the Kentucky Derby. The first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875. It has been held...
  • English rugby captains?
    Lawrence Dallaglio 1997
  • Is turoa harder than whakapapa to snowboard?
    Mt Ruapehu here. What level of snowboarder are you? The answer to your question differs depending on the level of terrain you'll...
  • Who scored the first hat trick?
    H. H. Stephenson took three wickets in a row playing for England against Hallam, in 1858. He was given a hat for his performance;...
  • Askcom Drew Storen any relation to former ABA Commissioner Mike Storen?
    Drew Storen's grandfather, Pat, is a first cousin of Mike Storen.
  • What were the first surf boards made of?
    The first surfboards (in Hawaii, at least) were most likely made from the hard wood Koa trees and could weigh more than 70 lbs....
  • When was Walter Camp born?
    Walter Camp was born on April 7, 1859.
  • What was the name of the horse that won the first Kentucky Derby?
    Thoroughbred Aristides with jockey Oliver Lewis On May 17, 1875
  • What foreign country is credited for making the wave popular worldwide?
    The history of "the wave" is an object of some controversy, but it appears to have started in Canada in 1980, gained momentum in...
  • Who are the Caribbean athletes that won six or more medals at the world championships both male and female?
    Marlene Ottey
  • What were the sports like in the United States during 1940 to 1943?
    there was shuffle board, hopscotch, marbles, rugby, soccer, baseball, THERE WAS ALSO FOOTBALL AND STILL LOTS OF OTHER SPORTS
  • What four cities have won the Super Bowl World Series NBA Championship and NHL Championship?
    Has it been 4? I can only think of Chicago and NYC. We can add Boston (New England) Answer The fourth city is probably Los...
  • When were sports first shown on television?
    Boxing 1939
  • What is the job for the MLB position in football?
    Middle Linebackers are usually positioned behind defensive tackles and/or in-between the defensive linemen and the defensive...
  • What were the first positions of lacrosse?
    Lacrosse was invented by indians. They started out with all midfielders and never had any kind of goal keeper. -yonny36
  • What sport originated in Spain?
    Dances originating in Spain Dancing is a form of sport so therefore the Paso Doble is a sport that originated in Spain. it is...
  • Who invented arnis?
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  • When was the first women's televised sporting event?
    January 4th, 1964. JoAnne Smith was the winner of the first televised woman's sporting event. It was ski jumping. She won by...
  • How was basketball spread from town to town?
    Basketball was spread from town to town because everybody enjoyed it so they told their friends, and so on, and so on.
  • When was soccer discovered?
    Soccer was a sport played since ancient times, not dated. Aboriginal followers first played a game similair to soccar. But since...
  • In what year did Baron Davis of the Charlotte Hornets make the longest shot and how far did he shoot the ball?
    Davis holds the distinction of being credited with making the longest shot in NBA history, an 89-footer against the Bucks on Nov....
  • What is an Ivy League school?
    The first recorded usage of the term "Ivy League" was by a sportswriter in 1933 and was a general reference to the older, and...
  • What is the longest uninterrupted fight in history?
    The longest fight in history took place in Brazil on May 24, 1955. It was between Helio Gracie, 43, the creator of Gracie...
  • Who were the best french Canadian hockey players?
    Rocket Richard Jean BeliveauGuy LafleurMario LemieuxGilbert PerreaultJacques PlantePatrick RoyBoom Boom GeoffrionJacques...
  • When was the first Indianapolis 500?
    The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was founded by Carl Fisher in 1906, and the first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was held in 1911.
  • Where did World Football originate?
    Introduction: To answer the question fully it is important to define what football is and understand how it has evolved. One...
  • Who is the last player to win a high school college and pro championship in the same sport?
    Tiger Woods -- Golf
  • When did James Naismith invent basketball?
    In 1891 while at a physical fitness training course at the new YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts Dr. James Naismith tacked up a...
  • Who won the Olympics during ww2?
    It didn't take part.
  • How can you obtain information about your grandfather who was known as 'Doc Bell' for the Jersey City football team?
    See if the football team has a webssite, and go from there.
  • What college did Brianna Colette Scurry go to?
    Colcana Brews University
  • What world event happened on February 3 1996?
    President Bill Clinton gave a radio address discussing economic security.
  • When was cricket invented?
    Cricket was invented by the British in the 17th century.
  • What major events happened between 1995 and 2007?
    9/11 here are two websites that list many events; http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001251.html (for the...
  • What horse won the most recent Kentucky Derby?
    Animal Kingdom won the 2011 Derby.
  • Why should football be played for fun and not money?
    football is just for fun
  • Which basketball team was the first to win 1000 games?
    Harlem Globetrotters
  • Who is the most famous French hockey player?
    Philippe Bozon is the most famous French hockey player. He participated in four Olympic tournaments and another 12 IIHF World...
  • How did Hank Aaron change African American History?
    I think he made like the first African American home runs or something! Im sorry if this info is wrong! I just think this is it....
  • Did any team ever come back to win a playoff series after being down 3-0?
    AnswerThe Boston Red Sox baseball team came back from 3-0 to defeat the New York Yankees in the AL Championship series in 2004, 4...
  • What time did Terry Fox Die?
    4:35, June 28, 1981
  • Why do bullfighters have a red cape?
    Because that is the only color that the bull sees. Real Answer It's traditional. Cattle are color blind. It is the motion of...
  • What major league baseball player holds the major league baseball single season home run record?
    Barry Bonds set the single season home run record with 73 home runs in 2001.
  • What were James Naismith's contributions?
    James was the man that got basketball to pretty much, how we know it today
  • When did people start calling the neighborhood around Wrigley Field Wrigley ville?
    Have you ever been there? I'm assuming not because if you were you would see that everyone that lives in that neighborhood is...
  • Who played the first sport on the moon and when?
    I think it was Golf. Alan Shepherd had a hit in 1971 during a mission. Golf was first played on the moon, and is now also played...
  • What bull riding titles did Victor Beezley win?
    First Aboriginal to win an Australian Bullriding championship.
  • What is the fastest tennis serve on record?
    Ivo Karlovic holds the fastest serve record at 156 mph (251 km/h) during a Davis Cup doubles match on March 7th, 2011. This beat...
  • Did Larry Csonka ever get a personal foul penalty while running the football?
    Yes, in a 1974 game againt the Minnesota Vikings, Csonka was called for an unnecessary roughness pentalty while running the...
  • What is the mascot for the Texas rangers baseball team?
    He is rangers captain
  • Who invented LSU?
    union general sherman before the civil war after the war he returned to the university
  • When did athletes march into the stadium during the opening ceremony for the first time?
    1896 when the first modern Olympics were held.
  • What happened in Horse racing from 1920 to 1930?
    Man O' War set many track records.
  • How old was James Naismith brother and sister?
    Yes he did - he had 1 brother and 1 sister Anne and Robert
  • When was the wiffle ball invented?
    Wiffle ball was invented in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1953.
  • Italian merchant who traveled overland to China in the 1270s?
    Marco Polo
  • World cup 2003 coach for India?
    John Wright
  • Where did polo start?
    England A Total Misconception Polo was not played first in England. It was first played in a north-eastern state of India,...
  • Last home run at Connie Mack Stadium?
    John Bateman of the Montreal Expos (1970).
  • When was the last time the university of Texas beat kansas state university?
    2003 at Home
  • Which player has scored the most goals in a single game of hockey?
    AnswerJoe Malone scored 7 goals in one game Jan 31/1920An 11 year old girl #55 on the Wallingford Hawks scored 7 goals in the...
  • What were the greatest sport stories of the 1950s?
    According to library.thinkquest.org: " Bob Cousy was definitely one of the greatest players in the 1950's. He was born on August...
  • What are the names of the three lions on the England crest?
    The three England lionsSome old geezer in the pub was telling me this last night! He said it was: "Claws", "Maine" and "He...
  • Did boys start jump roping?
    Football (Soccer) and Water Polo, although Water Polo has historically been the most successful sport. Viper1
  • How many test sehwag played?
    He has played 87 test matches.
  • Who were the first players of volleyball?
    The first exhibition match of volleyball was played in 1896 at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • Where was Mia Hamm born?
    Mia Hamm was born in Selma, Alabama
  • How did Lance Armstrong change the world?
    Lance Armstrong changed our lives today because he helped raise so much money for the cancer awareness and made people believe...
  • What is the name of the horse that won the Kentucky Derby in 1981?
    AnswerPleasant Colony won the 1981 Kentucky Derby with Jockey Jose Velasquez.
  • Why did John Elway retire?
    He was wealthy and uninjured and wanted to enjoy it.
  • Do the rocky movies take after the legend boxer Rocky Marciano?
    The rocky movies do not take their inspiration from the legendary Rocky Marciano, although the main character is named Rocky in...
  • What players wore numbers 39 45 88 85 65 for the 1969 New York Giants?
    Finding old uniform numbers is tougher than finding a needle in a haystack. I have found out about a book that supposedly has the...
  • What advantages come from sports?
    you get more money fans and more respet andexpierence you get healty a
  • What is Denmark's national anthem called?
    god save the queen
  • How has archery change over time?
    Archery developed from Indians who shot other Indians for stealing there donuts.
  • What effect did sports have on history in the 1800s and early 1900s?
    The effects were great. It kept people off the streets and kept them on the field. The sports of 1900 were great and they are...
  • When Was Vince Lombardi's Number one speech?
    I do not know the exact date, but it was given in 1970 - according to his son.
  • How old was dan marino when he retired?
    Marino was born on September 15, 1961 and his final game was on January 15, 2000 making him 38 years old when he played his final...
  • What ex pro athletes are currently in prison?
    Some NFL players: Darryl Henly (41 year sentence in 1996), Rae Carruth (18-24 years in 2001), Maurice Clarett (7.5 years in...
  • What is a phalanx?
    A Greek or Macedonian military formation of spear wielding infantry that was virtually impenetrable from the front. It is easily...