Madison Square Garden
NY Knicks (NBA) and NY Rangers (NHL)
In soccer: when a player (aside from the goalkeeper) "unnaturally" touches the ball with their arms
Hand Ball
Derek Jeter wins Rookie of the Year, Michael Jordan wins six championships, last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup
1990s
Derek Jeter
NY Yankees
Rio
2016
MetLife Stadium
NY Giants and NY Jets
In baseball: a pitch swung at and missed; or a pitch taken in a zone above home plate
Strike
Steroid scandal in MLB, Alex Ovechkin scores his first goal (of 896 total), Tom Brady enters the NFL
2000s
Tom Brady
New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
London
2012
UBS Arena
NY Islanders
In basketball: when a player takes more than two steps without dribbling
Traveling
Last time the Mets won the World Series, the Islanders win 4 straight championships, USA beat the Soviet Union in hockey for Olympic gold
1980s
LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, LA Lakers
Barcelona
1992
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
In football: when a kick/punt returner extends and waves one arm in the air prior to catching the ball to avoid contact
Fair Catch
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier, the NBA is founded, hockey's Original Six era begins
1940s
Wayne Gretzky
Edmonton Oilers, LA Kings, St. Louis Blues, NY Rangers
Salt Lake City
2002
United Center
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and Chicago Bulls (NBA)
In hockey: one of these rules involves the "blue" line, while the other involves the "red" line
Offsides and Icing
Wrigley Field & Fenway Park are built, the NY Highlanders become the Yankees, Black Sox scandal (betting to throw World Series)
1910s
Shaq
Orlando Magic, LA Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics
Lillehammer
1994