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All-Time All-Star Game Home Runs (Through 2011):

1. Home runs 177

2. Players to hit a HR 133

3. Lead-off HRs   3

4. Game-ending HRs   3

5. HR for go-ahead run  61

6. HR for tying run  21

Source: World Features Syndicate Suggested for use July 9-11 with MLB All-Star break

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Most Strikeouts in MLB All-Star Games (Through 2011):

1. Mickey Mantle (17)  1 every 3 at-bats

2. Willie Mays (14)  1 every 6 at-bats

3. Ted Williams (10)  1 every 6 at-bats

4. Alex Rodriguez (10)  1 every 3 at-bats

5. Roberto Clemente (9)  1 every 4 at-bats

6. Reggie Jackson (9)  1 every 3 at-bats

7. Ryne Sandberg (9)  1 every 3 at-bats

8. Mark McGwire (9)  1 every 2 at-bats

Source: World Features Syndicate Suggested for use July 9-11 with MLB All-Star break

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When a U.S. Player Won the First . . .:

1. British Open  59th tournament

2. U.S. Open  17th tournament

3. PGA  3rd tournament

4. The Masters  1st tournament

Source: World Features Syndicate Suggested for use July 19-22 with British Open

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Where British Open Winners Finished the Next Year, 1979-2011:

1. Won  3

2. Finished 2nd-10th  3

3. Finished 11th-20th  6

4. Finished 21st-30th  6

5. Finished 31st-40th  3

6. Finished 41st-87th  7

7. Missed the cut  5

Note: Includes ties; Darren Clarke won in 2011

Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use July 19-22 with British Open

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MLB Team Records When Allowing Two Runs or Less a Game (Through July 2, 2012):

1. 2012   629-107

2. 2011 1,281-224

3. 2010 1,274-214

4. 2009 1,185-160

5. 2008 1,191-165

6. 2007 1,097-145

Source: World Features Syndicate

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Most Games in a Season Scoring 10 or More Runs Without a Loss, 2000-11:

1. 2003 Cardinals  26-0

2. 2002 White Sox  25-0

3. 2004 Red Sox  25-0

4. 2007 Red Sox  25-0

5. 2000 Mets  24-0

6. 2003 Mets  22-0

7. 2003 Yankees  22-0

8. 2000 Yankees  22-0

Source: World Features Syndicate

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NASCAR Drivers With Fewest Sprint Cup Wins, 2008-12:

1. Bobby Labonte  none in 160 races

2. Martin Truex Jr.  none in 160 races

3. Paul Menard  1 in 160 races

4. David Ragan  1 in 160 races

5. Juan Pablo Montoya  1 in 160 races

6. Jeff Burton  2 in 160 races

7. Dale Earnhardt Jr.  2 in 160 races

Note: Started all races from 2008 through July 2, 2012; Jimmie Johnson most (23)

Source: World Features Syndicate

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Most Times Shutout in a Single Season, 1990-2011:

1. 2008 Nationals  21 times

2. 2011 Cubs  20 times

3. 1995 Cardinals  19 times

4. 2011 Padres  19 times

5. 1992 Giants  18 times

6. 1992 Astros  18 times

7. 1991 Indians  18 times

Source: World Features Syndicate

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MLB Players With 40 or More Home Runs:

1. 2011  2 players

2. 2010  2 players

3. 2009  5 players

4. 2008  2 players

5. 2007  5 players

6. 2006  11 players

7. 2005  9 players

8. 2004  9 players

Source: World Features Syndicate

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Only MLB Managers With Multiple World Series Wins Not in Hall of Fame, 1901-2011:

1. Joe Torre  4 World Series wins-x

2. Tony La Russa  3 World Series wins-x

3. Ralph Houk  2 World Series wins

4. Tom Kelly  2 World Series wins

5. Danny Murtaugh  2 World Series wins

6. Terry Francona  2 World Series wins-x

7. Cito Gaston  2 World Series wins-x

8. Bill Carrigan  2 World Series wins

x-Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame

Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use July 22 with Hall of Fame induction ceremony

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All-Time Ages of Tour de France Winners:

1. Age 20-22  5 winners

2. Age 23-25  19 winners

3. Age 26-28  32 winners

4. Age 29-31  26 winners

5. Age 32-34  15 winners

6. Age 35-36  1 winner

Note: Youngest Henri Cornet (1904) age 20; oldest Firmin Lambot (1922) age 36

Source: World Features Syndicate

Suggested for use July 22 with conclusion of Tour de France

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Most Seasons Since Franchise Had 20-Game Winners:

1. Nationals/Expos  33 (Ross Grimsley, 1978)

2. Reds  26 (Tom Browning, 1985)

3. Brewers  25 (Mike Caldwell, 1986)

4. Royals  22 (Bret Saberhagen, 1989)

5. Pirates  20 (John Smiley, 1991)

6. Orioles  15 (Mike Mussina, 1996)

Source: World Features Syndicate

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About the 2012 Summer Olympics Torch:

1. Design  3-sided (for 3rd London Games)

2. Material  aluminum alloy

3. Fire  from propane-butane burner

4. Torch  8,000 holes (for 8,000 carriers)

5. Height  31 1/2 inches

6. Weight  1 lb., 14 ounces

Source: World Features Syndicate

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Five Sports-Related Cereals:

1. Dunk-A-Balls (1994)

2. Grand Slams (1998)

3. Wheaties Fuel (1995)

4. Wheaties Quarterback Crunch (1994)

5. NASCAR Speedway Crunch (1999)

Source: "The Great American Cereal Book" (Marty Gitlin & Topher Ellis, Abrams Image, 2011)

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