Volleyball
An attacking move performed with one hand
What is a spike
This penalty occurs when making contact with the passer after he has released the ball from his hands.
What is roughing the passer
This player on the team is usually the first person subbed into the game
What is the "6th man"
A method of restarting play due to a technical infringement, where the ball must contact another player before a goal is scored
What is an indirect free kick
This team is where Babe Ruth began his career, primarily as a pitcher
Who is the Boston Red Sox
A serve which lands in the opponent's court without being touched.
What is an "ace"
A ball one downs deliberately behind one's own goal line or that is kicked through one's end zone and taken to the 20-yard line to resume play
What is a touchback
The player in this position is expected to run the team's offense on the court
What is the point guard
An acrobatic strike where a player kicks an airborne ball backwards in midair
What is a bicycle kick (also "overhead" or "scissors")
This player became the first African American baseball player to play in the MLB when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base in 1947
Who is Jackie Robinson
Volleyball has consistently been a part of this event for both men and women since 1964.
What is the Summer Olympics
Starts with what appears to be a running play, but turns out to be a pass play.
What is play action
Invented in 1891, basketball officially began in this city in Massachusetts
What is Springfield, MA
A type of free kick awarded when a foul occurs inside the offending player's goal box.
What is a penalty kick
A statistic based on runs allowed, excluding those resulting from fielding errors, per nine innings pitched
What is ERA (Earned Run Average)
A player who specializes in defense, wearing a contrasting jersey from their teammates
What is a libero
A very long forward pass, usually made in desperation with time running out on the clock
What is a Hail Mary pass
The association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball.
What is the FIBA (Fédération internationale de basket-ball)
Players in this position are generally placed on the field between their team's defenders and forwards. They usually have both defensive and offensive responsibilities.
What is a midfielder
This is a statistic measuring the batting productivity of a hitter, calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
What is slugging percentage (SLG)
The original name given to the game of volleyball by it's founder William G. Morgan
What is the Mintonette
A penalty in which a defender tackles another player by grabbing the back-inside of an opponent's shoulder pads and pulling the ball carrier directly downward in order to pull his feet from underneath him.
What is a horse collar
This Canadian-American gym teacher invented the game of basketball at the age of 30.
Who is James Naismith
This violation occurs when an offensive player is beyond the last defender when the ball is sent towards the defender's goal.
What is offsides
This happens in games where a pitcher enters a game led by their team, pitching at least 3 innings, and finishes the game without surrendering the lead
What is a save