US Sports: Facts
American Football
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
100

How many strikes in Baseball until you are out?

3

100

What does NFL stand for?

NFL--National Football League

100

What does NBA stand for?

National Basketball Association
100

What does MLB stand for?

MLB--Major League Baseball

100

What does MLS stand for? 

What is MLS--Major League Soccer?

200

The sport of American football is typically played with how many players on each team's field at a time?

11

200

How many points is a Touchdown worth?

6

200

Who is the top paid American basketball athlete?

LeBron James

 $41.2 million salary

200

This championship game (after the playoffs) is called what?

The World Series

200

Modern soccer is from this country.

England

300

What is the number 5 sport in the US?

Ice Hockey
300

What is the Championship game for the NFL?

The Super Bowl

300

In basketball, this term refers to the violation when a player takes too many steps while holding the ball.

Traveling

300

Name 2 MLB teams.

  • Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Atlanta Braves
  • Baltimore Orioles
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Chicago White Sox
  • Chicago Cubs
  • Cincinnati Reds
  • Cleveland Guardians
  • Colorado Rockies
  • Detroit Tigers
  • Houston Astros
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Los Angeles Angels
  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Miami Marlins
  • Milwaukee Brewers
  • Minnesota Twins
  • New York Yankees
  • New York Mets
  • Oakland Athletics
  • Philadelphia Phillies
  • Pittsburgh Pirates
  • San Diego Padres
  • San Francisco Giants
  • Seattle Mariners
  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • Tampa Bay Rays
  • Texas Rangers
  • Toronto Blue Jays
  • Washington Nationals
300
In the USA, Soccer is ranked as the #____ most popular sport in the country. 

#4

400

Who would most Americans consider the greatest Athlete to play any sport?

Michael Jordan who played basketball

400

American Football is an evolution of these two games played in England.

What is rugby and football/ soccer

400

Name at least 2 top pro players in the USA.

Who are...?

(LeBron James. SF, Los Angeles Lakers. 

Kevin Durant. SF, Brooklyn Nets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo. PF, Milwaukee Bucks. 

Anthony Davis. PF, Los Angeles Lakers. 

Stephen Curry. PG, Golden State Warriors. 

Kawhi Leonard. SF, Los Angeles Clippers. 

Damian Lillard. PG, Portland Trail Blazers.

 Luka Doncic. PG, Dallas Mavericks.

Etc.)

400

Which 2 teams are currently playing in the Baseball Championships?

The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the New York Yankees

400

What MLS team does Jacob support?

Los Angeles Football Club

500

Which American athlete is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

Michael Phelps, swimmer

23 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, 2 Bronze Medals

500

How many people watched the Super Bowl this year? (be within 5 million)

113 million

500

In basketball, this position is typically responsible for directing the team's offense, setting up plays, and making crucial decisions on the court

The point guard

500

The sport is also known as this in the USA. "America's ___________."

America's Pastime

500

This is the best position the USA team has gotten in the FIFA World Cup.

What was 3rd in 1930?