Useless Stuff You Should Know

[GophersInIowa]

Thought this is pretty amazing, both of them -- give it a try.

The brain is a mysterious and marvelous organ.

 

[Ope3]

The Sacramento Kings have now ended their streak of missing the postseason that went back to 2006. The torch has been passed for longest active run by a North American (NFL-NBA-MLB-NHL) pro franchise to miss the playoffs to...




...the New York Jets (12 seasons).

Next are the Buffalo Sabres. Courtesy of the Dan Patrick Show.

 

[GophersInIowa]

The Sacramento Kings have now ended their streak of missing the postseason that went back to 2006. The torch has been passed for longest active run by a North American (NFL-NBA-MLB-NHL) pro franchise to miss the playoffs to...




...the New York Jets (12 seasons).

Next are the Buffalo Sabres courtesy of the Dan Patrick Show.

15+ years is amazing when so many teams make the playoffs now days.

 

[Ope3]

Further demonstrating how versatile he is, Shohei Ohtani became the first Major League Baseball player on Wednesday to get tagged with a Pitch Clock violation as both a pitcher and a hitter in the same game.


Also picked up the W and drove in a run as the Halos defeated the Ms.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Major League Baseball allowed balls bouncing over the fence declared as home runs until the rule was changed in 1931. Supposedly Babe Ruth never had a bounce over the fence home run.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Major League Baseball allowed balls bouncing over the fence declared as home runs until the rule was changed in 1931. Supposedly Babe Ruth never had a bounce over the fence home run.

There was also a stretch of time in the late 1800's when players could request a high or a low pitch.

 

[GophersInIowa]

We saw this in a Twins game this year and I didn't know the rule existed but when there's catcher's interference (bat hits catcher's glove on a swing) it isn't an automatic dead ball. I always assumed it was. The manager can elect to go with what the result of the play was instead.