Only True Sports Fans Will Score 100% On This Trivia Quiz

Hey, sports fans! It’s time to put up some granny shots and see who can bat these curveballs out of the park. The Great Bambino was known for pointing his bat to the heavens before taking the big swing, so maybe it’s about time to pull some of that magic out, and give these trivia questions the same sort of luck. Whether we’re a disciple of the hardwood, a sultan of the diamond, a king among the rink, or a wizard with a pigskin, this quiz will be sure to test our might and endurance when it comes to sports trivia. Sure, there are some softballs in there, as well as some underhand lobs, but look out, because the knuckler that can catch any seasoned batter swinging at air can creep up at any point.

If it’s the off-season for the trivia squad, there may be a dire need for some exercising of knowledge to stay in shape. There’s no better place than right here, because we’ve served up some truly astounding trivia questions that knock the other lists out of the park. So flex those mouse clickers, stretch that brain inside that noggin, and lay it all out on the line for the big trophy of being the best-darned sports trivia champ the world has ever known.

Question 1

Which team has the most Stanley Cup victories in franchise history?

It’s a bit of an unfair question, to be honest, and it really simplifies the options you have to pick through for the correct answer. The professional hockey games began with such a short list of teams (the “Original Six” as they’re called) that comparing the tops of the winners list is kind of unfair to the other teams in the league. Atop that list, of the original six teams, sits the leader in the franchise of Stanley Cup wins at twenty-three, ten higher than second place.

Question 2

Where was Basketball invented?

It’s a common misconception that the sport of Basketball was invented in the United States of America, where it has been popularized, and inarguably plays host to the best Basketball players the world over. But it’s not an American sport. The country of origin might even be surprising. There are a lot of sports factually known as being born in this country, but Basketball would probably never cross anyone’s mind, as it’s not known for having the best atmosphere or weather for the sport that is commonly played on the street or playground.

Question 3

What year was the first ever Baseball game played?

It was a long time ago, in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the first ever “official” baseball game was played. The great American sport of Baseball is the oldest sporting pastime in the United States of America. But nearly fifty years before the National League or American Leagues were formally established, roughly sixty years before the first ever World Series would be played, folks gathered in the small burrough of New Jersey to play around the bases. What year did the first ever official baseball game happen?

Question 4

Babe Ruth paid a fan how much money for his 700th Home Run ball?

It’s pretty inarguable that George Herman (aka Babe) Ruth Jr. is and will forever be one of the most prolific Baseball players ever to suit up for a Major League team. During his career, Ruth claimed many records, and hit milestone statistics that are still hard to replicate. When he hit his 700th career home run, the fan that caught the ball wasn’t super quick to give it up as a keepsake, but Ruth paid the fan how much for this priceless ball?

Question 5

What were the original Basketball Hoops made out of?

Invented by James Naismith in the late 1800’s, Basketball has been a major stay in North American sports (with minimal global reach) since. We call them buckets, or hoops, or nothing but net (if the shot is good). In order to score points in Basketball, one must put the ball through the hoop from anywhere on the court they pleasure. But the hoops nowadays are made out of a strong circle of high-carbon steel, with a net dangling from the bottom. This wasn’t always the case, and the original make of the hoop has a lot to do with one of the nicknames that a good shot is called these days.

Question 6

Who holds the record for the most points in a Basketball career?

Scoring points in basketball come in three forms. Single points are awarded for shots from the penalty line. Two points are granted to the team scoring within the arch painted on the court. While, three points are awarded for scoring a basket from the far side of the arch (also known as the “three-point-line”). Superstars have taken the court for all sorts of teams spread across this continent, scoring thousands of points over the course of their time in the NBA. But which superstar holds the record for the most points in a career?

Question 7

Which NASCAR driver has won the most races?

NASCAR is the American association for Stock Car races, or as the acronym definition, the “National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing”. Founded in the middle of the 20th Century, NASCAR has seen its share of prolific drivers. But one holds the record for the most wins in an entire career. Their victories are nearly doubled that of the second place record holder, and were all earned in his unimaginably amazing 35 year career. Who holds the top spot, on the career wins list?

Question 8

How tall was the original Stanley Cup?

It’s one of the only trophies in sports history that places the name of every player ever to have won it, on the outside of the trophy itself. This means that the size of Lord Stanley’s Cup is far larger today, than it was when it was first minted back in 1893. If we take nearly a hundred years of teams -- since they started added up to 52 names per winning team -- added to the cup, can anyone guess how big the original Stanley Cup was when it was created?

Question 9

Which team has never lost an NBA Finals?

It’s no secret that the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy isn’t easy to obtain. After a rugged regular season, the best of the best have got to battle it out in best-of series’ with the league's best, in order to even appear in the final two for a chance to claim it. But one team, in the entire history of the NBA, has never lost a finals showdown that they’ve managed to make it to. Winning all six of their appearances in the NBA Finals, this team has never had to hang their heads on court while their opponent celebrates.

Question 10

When was the last time that Olympic Gold Medals were actually solid gold?

Being able to attend an Olympic Games, and represent their country and all of the peers they have in their given sport is an athlete’s dream. Most would never even think about turning down the opportunity. There is a standard podium finish in all olympic sports, awarding Gold Medals to the winners, Silver Medals to second place, and Bronze Medals to third. But those are more symbolic names these days, as Gold Medals are no longer made out of solid gold. When was the last time they were?

Question 11

Which playground game was once an Olympic sport?

All-in-all, the Olympics -- whether it be the winter, summer, or paralympics -- are a pretty serious test of athleticism, training, and work ethic. Today, there are a still a few sports that are mocked everytime the games comes around on the calendar (see: Handball), but one Olympic sport is often found on playgrounds, or part of a list of summer camp activities. If brought back, it would definitely raise eyebrows. But, for twenty years, from 1900 to 1920, this was actually an Olympic sport.

Question 12

What is the one name “scratched” off of the Stanley Cup?

Like we mentioned earlier, the Stanley Cup Trophy is a trophy for professional hockey with every winner’s name engraved on it. Each team is allowed to select 52 names to be added to their plaque on the side of the trophy. Throughout the years, many names have been misspelled, but only a single name ever has been scratched off (they put “X”s over the name), and that’s because someone tried to sneak their father’s name onto the cup. What was the name?

Question 13

Which city wears the exact same colors on all three of their Major League teams?

Cities having more than one Major League team isn’t unheard of. With professional hockey, basketball, american football, and baseball all being hugely viable businesses in North America, there are many cities that have a couple from that list, or all of them. It’s not common that any of these teams are tied together, but one city in particular has stuck with a theme across all three of their major teams when it comes to jersey color. It’s even been a main subject in an extremely popular hip hop song.

Question 14

How many days a year are completely void of North American Major League Sports?

It’s no joke. There are a lot of games throughout the year. In marketing moves, most of the Major League sports advertise to different crowds, but not all of them have staggered seasons. There are summer sports, and winter sports. Out of the four Major League sports in North America (Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, and American Football), there are few days a year that don’t have a single game being played. Every Football team plays 16 games, while Baseball is sees nearly 200, while Hockey and Basketball both have 82. How many days a year see no sports?

Question 15

What is Canada’s “National Sport”?

The country that sits atop of the United State of America is known for many things, and one of them is the ironically not-that-factual weather problems. Among other things, Canada is known for large wildlife, and expansive natural landmarks/habitats. It’s also a place of exemplary athletics and sporting. Canada is the home, and country of origin of many sports that are wildly beloved all over the globe today. But many people don’t know what the national sport of the country is.

Question 16

Which two countries have partaken in every modern Olympic Games?

The Olympics as we know them today are far more spectacular and fan-focused than the prior incarnation of the games. What’s commonly called the “modern” Olympics, began in something similar to the current form back in 1896, and through out those 120 years, only two teams have been present for every single one of the worldwide tournaments of countries. One of them is a little bit obvious, while the other one might be a surprise. Which combination of two countries have participated in every modern Olympics?

Question 17

Which Baseball player was the first to be traded for themselves?

It was 1962, and the Cleveland Indians wanted to offload this player from their salary, while their value still might have some return in it. So they did just that. They traded this player to the New York Mets for a “Player to be named at a later date.” So they knew they were going to get something back for him. With the power in the hands of the New York Mets, and after an absolutely bad dozen games with the club, the Mets traded the same player back to Cleveland, become the first and only player to be traded for himself.

Question 18

Which Hockey Club kicked the Stanley Cup into the Rideau Canal?

The winners of the Stanley Cup are infamous for getting a little rowdy after their victory, and who can blame them? They’ve just captured the hardest professional sports trophy in the history of competition. This past year, the exploits of the great Alex Ovechkin and his time with the Cup captured headlines all summer long. But one team, after their victory in the spring of 1902, went a little too far, and during their victory party kicked the then pint-sized Stanley Cup into the Rideau Canal. They had to wait until midday the following day to retrieve it from the still mostly frozen river.

Question 19

Who is the silhouetted player on the National Basketball Association logo?

It’s no secret that some of the North American major sports leagues have dark colored silhouettes on their logos (the NBA and MLB), and are copied the world over in various leagues. But one little known fact is that someone actually has to model for that faceless silhouette on the emblem. That’s right! There’s a single person who has appeared on every single Major League Basketball jersey ever made without ever having to play for those teams. Who could that person be?

Question 20

What do the colors of the Olympic Rings signify?

We know that the five rings seen in the Olympics Games logo signify the five continents of the participating countries. But each of those five rings are a different color, and they play an important part in the design of the logo -- which also appears on almost all apparel, and flags representing the Olympic Games. The extreme significance of these color choices seems to have alluded most sports fans, but the developer of the logo states that the five colors signify what?

Question 21

Who holds the record for most points scored in a Basketball game?

The game today is fairly prolific. Stars can lift a team from the shadows into the annals of history. But many today, state that records set in years past are nearly impossible to beat thanks to the changes in how the game is played. Much like other professional sports, the growth of the game can change the way points or milestones are hit, including the single-game scoring record, which was made in 1962. This player, scored a record-setting 100 points in a single game.

Question 22

Which professional football team was the first to hire a cheerleading squad?

It’s widely known that cheerleaders have been a big part of the fan experience at live sporting events the world over. Some leagues don’t have the space, or the proper use of a cheerleading squad. They were, at one point, used to spur on the teams themselves, but have become a spectacle on the sidelines. One team in the professional Football originated the now standard cheerleading squads for the teams in the league, and it began on a fateful night in 1972 with one of the most prolific and flamboyantly flashy football teams to ever take the field.

Question 23

Whose 635-Day winless streak ended on September 20th, 2018?

On this fateful night, on the big stage of Thursday Night Football, one of the most hilariously sad professional football losing streaks came to a drastic halt after the winning team let loose their 1st-overall draft pick, and former Heisman Award winner Baker Mayfield. The losing streak lasted 19-games, and spanned nearly two calendar years from December 25th, 2016, until September 20th, 2018. It’s not the longest losing streak in football history (tied for third), but it is the most recent. Who finally won on Thursday, the 20th of September in 2018?

Question 24

Which professional Basketball team has the most championships?

It may not be as “hard” to win as the Stanley Cup, but it’s a really close second, because in order to obtain the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy a squad must win a total of sixteen games in the postseason, which isn’t an easy feat by a long shot. Many amazing, all-star stacked teams have gone on to win the illustrious trophy, and earn their spots in history. But a lot of infamously talented teams have failed. One team, above all others, has more NBA Finals victories on their belt than anyone else.

Question 25

What was the longest Tennis match ever played?

In tennis, one must win six games in a set to win the set, and must obtain three set victories to win. But if the other player has five set wins, the winner must win by two. If the opponent gets to six as well, the tie-breaker and a game up, is the only way to break the tie. Meaning, if a player goes up one, and the other player comes up to tie, then it can be a never-ending loop. This match, during the Wimbledon tournament in 2010, saw the game count go all the way up to 44 to 44, in the final and deciding set. How long did this match take?

Question 26

Who is responsible for bringing Game Balls to American Football games?

All in all, a professional football game is only ready to start if there are 36 game-ready footballs ready for action. The overseeing administration is supposed to bring in experts to test and check the balls (see: #DeflateGate). But ultimately, the game-used footballs (otherwise referred to as “pigskins”) are provided by someone apart from the league themselves. It is something that is common across most leagues, like professional hockey, or basketball. Who is it that’s responsible for bringing the game balls used in professional football?

Question 27

What is the only sport to be played on the moon?

We’ve invented a lot of ways to pass the time here on Earth. Humans are incredibly good at that. Organized, and officiated competition is something we’ve been doing for hundreds of years, and yet, Earth is the only place (that we know of) where these things take place. Since the times of the ancient Greek, sporting events, and sports themselves have become a phenomenon, and a pastime of our species. One sport, however, defied gravity, and became the only sport ever to be played on the moon in 1971.

Question 28

How many basketball players were on each side, originally?

The sport of basketball in some form or another has been around since the year 1891, when a relatively unknown Canadian man invented the game. Things were a lot different in the beginning, including the fact that basketball games were played in a giant cages, to keep players from falling off the court and into the stands. But who knew that the currently recognized number of players that take to the court for each team didn’t start at the current number? How many players were allowed to play for each side when basketball was originated.

Question 29

Who holds the record for penalty minutes in professional hockey?

It’s a pretty rough sport, and there have been adapted rules in an attempt to keep players safe, and to keep the game as clean as it can be. Penalties in the sport of hockey range from two minutes in the penalty box, to five minutes for a major penalty, all the way up to five minutes and a full game misconduct. Suspension, on the other hand, don’t count towards penalty minutes, as they aren’t really something a player’s got to “serve”, but rather wait out. Who holds the record, with 2.7 days total, in penalty minutes during a career?

Question 30

What is the Olympic record for the 100 Metre dash?

There’s nothing quite like watching the fastest man alive blur across a track in a competitive atmosphere, and that’s exactly what the spectators of the London 2012 Olympic Games got to witness first-hand. After a brilliant spectacle in the 2008 Summer Games where Usain Bolt broke the world record for the 200 Metre dash, the man made of lightning struck again the following games, in 2012, during the event in London, where he broke the all previous counts, but not his personal best. What time did Bolt run the 100 Metres?

Question 31

What was the youngest player to take the court in professional Basketball?

Most professional major league sports athletes are phenoms from birth, mixed with a large dose of extremely hard work and dedication, and we’d be smart to say they were destined for the big stages. But the path usually goes through the collegiate level. This puts rookie players in most leagues around the early twenties in age. Some of those extraordinary players, like Tracy McGrady, might skip the post-secondary route all-together. Kobe Bryant, and King James to name a few more. Andrew Bynum, the Laker’s 2005 Draft Pick is the youngest player on record.

Question 32

Prior to 1900, how many rounds could a Prize Fight go?

Boxing is one of the oldest professional sports to remain common in the modern world. What began as a “brawlers sport” was adapted for the spectacle of the boxing ring. Safety precautions were made in the development of headgear, and the ever evolving boxing glove. But one thing has been drastically altered for the sanity and safety of the fighters, and that’s the maximum cap in rounds to be fought. Now, in the modern world, a prize fight will tap out at twelve rounds, where a winner will be decided based on points. But how many did they potentially fight prior to the year 1900?

Question 33

Who scored 13 points in 33 seconds to win an NBA match?

The professional athleticism on display all over the hardcourt is truly that of magic. While the greatest comeback in national basketball history belongs to the climb of the Milwaukee Bucks over the Hawks after being down 29 points in the fourth quarter, one player may have topped that star power. In 2004, a single player scored an astounding 13 points in just 13 seconds of a basketball game to come from a 12 point deficit, and win the game (thanks to a last second miss from the opposing team). Who was it?

Question 34

What number did Babe Ruth wear?

In the early 20th Century, the New York Yankees were the first team to put player’s numbers on their jerseys in order to more easily determine who was who on the field. Some players chose to put thought and care into their jersey number choices, but not the unrivaled greatest known player ever to lace-up and take to the batting cages. Babe Ruth might be the most famous name ever to wear a baseball cap, but his number was only chosen because it represented his order on the batting sheet. What number did Ruth wear?

Question 35

Who was the tallest basketball player ever to play in the NBA?

Basketball; it’s a sport of those with great height. Even the shortest players ever to hit the hardcourt, the ones that look like tiny people next to the professional elite, are in fact extremely tall compared to the general population of earth. The shortest of all-time might be considered a tad short at 5ft3in tall, but the average height of players in the league is an astounding 6 foot 7 inches tall. Some crazy tall players have graced the court, but who among them was the tallest ever to play for an NBA team?

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