Q: What do gardeners pull up by hand? A: Weeds. Q: What is a popular sport played with an oblong ball? A: Football

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1 Q: What do gardeners pull up by hand? A: Weeds Q: What is a popular sport played with an oblong ball? A: Football Q: What sport is played on ice? A: Ice hockey Q: For what sport do you need a birdie, racquets, and a net? A: Badminton Q: What sport involves two opponents trying to pin each other down? A: Wrestling Q: What sport is often played on the beach? A: Volleyball Q: What racket game is played at Wimbledon? A: Tennis Q: What is a winter sport that includes downhill and cross country? A: Skiing Q: What is the sport of fighting with swords? A: Fencing Q: What sport do you use a rod and reel? A: Fishing

2 Q: What is a person who rides a horse in a race called? A: Jockey Q: What is a nickname for a football? A: Pigskin

3 Q: Who is the person who is paid to carry golf clubs? A: Caddie Q: In what sport is it illegal to travel with the ball? A: Basketball Q: In football, what does MVP stand for? A: Most Valuable Player Q: In football, how many points is a touchdown worth? A: Six Q: What is another name for table tennis? A: Ping Pong Q: What sports hosts the Stanley Cup? A: Ice hockey Q: Who is the person who calls the strikes and balls in a baseball game? A: Umpire Q: How many players are on a baseball team? A: 25 Q: In baseball, what is it called when one player bats in place of another? A: Pinch hitter Q: What is an artificial bird used in hunting? A: Decoy

4 Q: What is the term used in baseball when runners are on first, second, and third bases? A: Bases loaded Q: In boxing, who is known as The Greatest? A: Muhammad Ali Q: How many innings are in a baseball game? A: Nine Q: What is the name of the player who calls the plays on the field in football? A: Quarterback Q: What does a golf ball rest on? A: Tee Q: In football, what is a Hail Mary Pass? A: Long, high throw Q: What is the sewing tool used to protect your thumb from the needle? A: Thimble Q: In football, what happens when the referee throws a yellow handkerchief in the air? A: Penalty Q: In the game of football, what is it called when a player drops the ball and the other team recovers it? A: Fumble Q: Traditionally, what sport is known as a good place where men can play and work business deals? A: Golf

5 Q: What is the name of the professional championship football game held every year? A: Super Bowl Q: What is naturalist James Audubon famous for painting? A: Birds Q: What does NFL stand for? A: National Football League Q: Who was the author of Romeo and Juliet? A: William Shakespeare Q: What kind of fishing is done in the winter on a lake? A: Ice Fishing Q: What was Fred Astaire famous for? A: Dancing Q: In what card game do you look for a straight flush, full house, and four of a kind? A: Poker Q: What New York Yankees home run champ was nicknamed The Great Bambino and Sultan of Swat? A: Babe Ruth Q: Who was the first African American to play major league baseball in 1947, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers? A: Jackie Robinson Q: What sport uses woods and irons? A: Golf

6 Q: In baseball, what do we call a home run with three runners already on base? A: Grand slam Q: What sports use a mallet and wickets? A: Croquet, Cricket Q: What was Billy Jean King s sport? A: Tennis Q: What card game can you play without a partner? A: Solitaire Q: What is the All American game considered to be? A: Baseball Q: In the game of checkers, what colors are the markers? A: Red and black Q: How many players are on the basketball court at one time? A: Five Q: What s the first instruction given to runners by the starter of a race? A: On your marks Q: What color square does the white king start a chess game on? A: Black Q: What board game was first sold during the 1930s where the winner monopolizes the properties? A: Monopoly

7 Q: Who is the author that wrote Green Eggs and Ham and Cat in the Hat? A: Dr. Seuss Q: Which New York Yankee was married to Marilyn Monroe? A: Joe DiMaggio Q: What disorder did Muhammad Ali develop after years of catching blows? A: Parkinson s disease Q: In baseball, where do the Giants come from? A: San Francisco Q: In horse racing, which city is the Japan Cup held? A: Tokyo Q: Who was nicknamed the Yankee Clipper? A: Joe DiMaggio Q: What do football players wear to protect their head? A: Helmets Q: In football, where do the Redskins come from? A: Washington, DC Q: Which Major League baseball team signed Jackie Robinson in 1946? A: Brooklyn Dodgers Q: What sport involves a bow and arrow? A: Archery

8 Q: Which three events make up the Triathlon? A: Swimming, cycling, running Q: What is the most common target rifle caliber? A:.22 Q: The Kentucky Derby is always held on what date? A: First Saturday in May Q: In what sport are you not allowed to use your hands? A: Soccer Q: In football, what do the letters AFL stand for? A: American Football League Q: What is another name for pool? A: Billiards Q: In football, what position is RB? A: Running back Q: What is the most popular pool table game? A: Eight ball

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