MLB Acronyms
ERA
What is Earned Run Average?
Vancouver was granted an expansion franchise in 1995, but the stint in Canada was short-lived as they moved to this city after just six seasons.
What is Memphis?
One of these is awarded if you tackle an offensive player in their own end zone.
What is a safety?
This "Great one" would still be the all-time leading point-getter in NHL history if he had never scored a single goal.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
A Houston sports team.
What is the NHL?
OPS
What is On-Base Plus Slugging?
The Utah Jazz used to reside in this city, which was a place where their nickname was more appropriate.
What is New Orleans?
The amount of penalty yardage incurred on a neutral zone infraction.
What is five yards?
Hodgkin Lymphoma treatment what was kept this player from having the greatest season in NHL history.
Who is Mario Lemieux?
Started in the 20th century.
What is the MLB?
WAR
What is Wins Above Replacement?
This franchise, which is the most recent expansion team, had to change its name due to the unpopularity of the team in the region.
What is the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets?
If an offensive lineman wants to catch a pass on the next play, he must do this, which the referee announces.
What is declare as eligible?
This goalie spent twenty one seasons with the Devils and has played in the most regular season games in NHL history.
Who is Martin Brodeur?
A four-peat.
What is the NFL?
FIP
What is Field Independent Pitching?
This city got the first two NBA expansion franchises, one in 1961 and one in 1966. The 1961 is no longer in the city.
What is Chicago?
A second option after signaling a fair catch is to attempt one of these, most commonly seen at the end of a half.
What is a free kick / fair catch kick?
This Ranger goaltender, part of the most recent Hall of Fame class, didn't win a Stanley Cup, but did win a Gold Medal for Sweden in 2006.
Who is Henrik Lundqvist?
Mike Tirico commentated a game.
What is the MLB?
wRC+
What is Weighted Runs Created Plus?
Daily Double: The Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, and this southern squad were the four teams absorbed by the NBA during their merger with the ABA.
What are the San Antonio Spurs?
The final score of a forfeit would be this, something that has not happened in the league's history.
What is 2-0?
Marian Hossa and Peter St'astny are the only two Hall of Famers that were born in this European country.
What is Slovakia?
A logo changed due to controversy.
What is the NHL?