World Series Losers
Derek Jeter and the NY Yankees beat this defending World Series Champion to win his first World Series title in 1996.
Who are the Atlanta Braves?
This coach holds the record for the most NCAA basketball tournament wins with 94.
Who is Coach Krzyzewski?
Put these player in order from the most Professional Championships won to the least:
Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan
What is Russell (11), Jordan (6), Kobe (5), Shaq (4), Larry (3)?
He was the 1979 National College Player of the Year.
Who is Larry Bird?
The Yankee Clipper. In 1941, "Joltin" Joe DiMaggio recorded a hit in this many consecutive games.
What is 56?
The Cleveland Indians are 2-4 in 6 World Series appearances. They won in 1920 and 1948. They lost in 1954 to the NY Giants. These are the 3 other teams they have lost to in the World Series. (all 3 losses have been since the 1990's)
Who are the Atlanta Braves ('95), Florida Marlins ('97), and Chicago Cubs (2016)?
This is how many NCAA Tournament Championships Coach K has won.
What is 5?
Put these players in order from the most Regular Season MVP awards (Hart Trophy) to least:
Jaromir Jagr, Mark Messier, Gordie Howe, and Mario Lemieux
Howe (6), Lemieux (3), Messier (2), and Jagr (1)
Only 3 members of the Dream Team were selected #1 overall in the draft. Magic Johnson ('79), Patrick Ewing ('85), and this player.
Who is David Robinson ('87)?
This MLB all-time great was intentionally walked 688 times in his career.
Who is Barry Bonds?
This team lost back-to-back World Series in 2010 (San Francisco) and 2011 (St. Louis).
Who are the Texas Rangers?
This coach is 3rd in all-time tournament wins with 65.
Who is Dean Smith?
Put these home run hitters in order form the most home runs hit to the least:
Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, and Jim Thome
What is A-Rod (696), Junior (630), Thome (612) and McGwire (609)?
He played from 1983 to 1998 for 2 different NBA teams and has his jersey retired by both franchises.
Who is Clyde Drexler?
Tom Brady ('07) and Patrick Mahomes ('18) each threw 50 TD's in the regular season. Although this is very impressive, Peyton Manning set the all-time record in ('13) with Denver throwing this many regular season TD's.
What is 55?
The NY Yankees won the 2009 World Series by beating this team.
Who are the Philadelphia Phillies?
This coach is 4th on the all-time list with 9 Final Four appearances. The first 3 coaches all did it with one team. This guy has coached multiple teams in the Final Four.
Who is Roy Williams? (Kansas and UNC)
Put these QB in order from who threw the most career pass yards to the least:
Joe Montana, Jim Kelly, and Drew Bledsoe
What is Bledsoe (44,611), Montana (40,551) and Kelly (35,467)
This player was selected with the 16th overall pick in the year of his NBA draft, the lowest selection of any of the Dream Team members.
Who is John Stockton (1984)?
Who are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-77)?
The 2012 San Francisco Giants are the last team to win the World Series with a sweep. This is the team they beat that year.
Who are the Detroit Tigers?
UConn has 4 National Titles. 3 of these titles were won by Coach Calhoun and the 4th was won by this coach.
Who is Kevin Ollie?
Put these NFL teams in order from fewest regular season wins to the most during the 2010's:
Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Washington Redskins.
What is Browns (42-117-1), Jaguars (51-109), Bucs (59-101), and Redskins (62-97-1)?
He was the MVP of the NBA in 1997 and 1999.
Who is Karl Malone?
In 2004 this MLB player set the record for most hits in a season with 262.
Who is Ichiro Suzuki?