Sports Fan's Ultimate Trivia Book

How well do you know your sports? Test your knowledge of the rules and regulations, team and personal records and who holds them. Professional basketball, hockey, baseball, football -- American and Canadian -- and the Olympics. Samples include: * What is the distance between the pitcher's mound and home plate in the major leagues? (60 feet, 6 inches)* Who pitched a no-hitter to clinch the National League West title in 1986? (Mike Scott of the Houston Astros on September 25)* Michael Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves holds the NBA record for the most consecutive free throws made. How many? (97)* What American athlete won the Decathlon at the 1948 Olympics at the age of 17, and then won again in 1952? (Bob Mathias)Also included are a number of interesting facts from the annals of sports history including: * Ray Chapman, a shortstop with the Cleveland Indians, was killed on August 17, 1920 after being hit in the head by a pitch.* Touchdowns only counted for 5 points until 1912.Mann, Bob is the author of 'Sports Fan's Ultimate Trivia Book', published 2003 under ISBN 9781896184982 and ISBN 1896184987.