Sports History Facts

The first baseball caps were made of straw.

Taekwondo is only about 70 years old, making it one of the youngest major martial arts in the world.

The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.

In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II was named an 'Honorary Harlem Globetrotter.'"

Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.

Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!

In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.

The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!