New sports trivia

[unassuming]

He was a former athlete who, at the time of his retirement held all the records at his position.
He was also a republican member of the US House of Representatives.

Steve Largent?

Correct!

 

[unassuming]

What major sports venue had the world's first machine driven retractable roof?

 

[unassuming]

Who was nick-named "The Little General"?

 

[unassuming]

Who was the first Leaf goalie to paint his face mask?

 

[mike000]

What major sports venue had the world's first machine driven retractable roof?

Houston Astrodome

 

[unassuming]

What major sports venue had the world's first machine driven retractable roof?

Houston Astrodome

No, Astrodome roof was a fixed roof

 

[thumper18474]

What major sports venue had the world's first machine driven retractable roof?

SkyDome

 

[thumper18474]

Who was nick-named "The Little General"?

Ron Lancaster?

 

[thumper18474]

Who was the first Leaf goalie to paint his face mask?

Wasnt it Doug Favell?

 

[Nad Smith]

Name the umpire who literally dropped dead behind home plate on opening day?

 

[Nad Smith]

for any detroit tiger fans.....in the 1968 world series, Denny McLain started three games, Mickey Lolich started three games. The series went 7 games, name the pitcher who started one game

 

[thumper18474]

Name the umpire who literally dropped dead behind home plate on opening day?

I remember watching the replay
he was about 1/2 dozen pitches in and called time...walked away from the plate and did a face plant..Dead!
Tryin to remember his name...McSomething

 

[thumper18474]

for any detroit tiger fans.....in the 1968 world series, Denny McLain started three games, Mickey Lolich started three games. The series went 7 games, name the pitcher who started one game

Earl Wilson ..a lefty

 

[tml]

NFL ..
Steve O'neal...98 yards..must have been one helluva roll he got!!!LOL..thats the 1 yard line to the other 1 yard line!...where the fuck was the defense????

CFL... the Big 'Z' Zenon..how the fuck does he do a 108 yarder??? Again...where the FUCK was the Defense??

It would be interesting to know what the wind conditions were on those days.

 

[unassuming]

What major sports venue had the world's first machine driven retractable roof?

SkyDome

Nope

 

[unassuming]

Who was nick-named "The Little General"?

Ron Lancaster?

Correct!

 

[unassuming]

Who was the first Leaf goalie to paint his face mask?

Wasnt it Doug Favell?

Correct!

 

[Anbarandy]

What major sports venue had the world's first machine driven retractable roof?

Hockey arena in Pittsburgh

 

[unassuming]

What major sports venue had the world's first machine driven retractable roof?

Hockey arena in Pittsburgh

Correct!, the Civic arena, original home of the Penguins.

 

[unassuming]

She was a former athlete, now a commentator.

She was married to an actor who portrayed , perhaps, the most iconic character in film.