Sports History
The first World Cup was held in Uruguay. this sport was played during the event
what is Soccer
this popular beverage is what athletes drink to re-hydrate themselves
what is gatorade
Early baseballs were made from _____from old, melted shoes, wrapped in yarn and _____.
what is rubber and leather
this famous basketball player made “Air Jordans” popular?
who is Michael Jordan
800/4
200
this sport gives teams four chances (called “downs”) to advance the ball past a certain line
what is Football
where football players wear pads.
what is the Head, chest, legs, shoulders, face
the first baseball bats were made of ____
what is wood
the first basketball shoes made out of_____
what is canvas
360/6
60
this sport was first created during a P.E class
using fruit containers
what is basketball
what is a vollyball
he first versions of a soccer ball had ____ like a football does
what is lacing
this shoe brand is named after an African gazelle called a ____.
what is reebok?
5572/4
1393
One of the first rules in the sport of ______ was that you can’t throw the balls at runners to tag them out.
what is Baseball
Since 1960, _____ in the NFL has decreased?
what are Injuries/concussions?
the first basketball was made of _____
what is Leather
The _____ was the first basketball shoe to use Nike Air technology when it debuted in 1982.
what are Air Force 1s?
5463/3
1821
this sport traces back 2000 years to China
what is soccer
the piece of practice equipment that coaches lay flat on the ground, requiring athletes to run through it quickly to increase agility.
What is a Training ladder
this improvement was made to the basketball in 1983 to increase players’ grip on the ball
what are Round dimples (the little dots on the ball)
the brand name _____ stems from the name of the Greek Goddess of Victory ____
who is Nike
7536/12
628