The trivia league taking a broken world by storm.
What is AST?
- A head-to-head daily sports trivia division
- 12-day "Fortnights" occurring at least 6 times per year
- Matches Monday through Friday only
- Twenty-four hours to answer five questions
- Defensive strategy to stymie your opponent
- Promotion/relegation from one Fortnight to the next
Sample Questions
Uncategorized
The 2010-11 Champions League was an especially memorable one, with Barcelona and Real Madrid meeting in the semifinals as part of four matches in 18 days between the two clubs. Barcelona then defeated Manchester United in the final. Who was the fourth semifinalist that season?
FC Schalke
Uncategorized
The track and field events at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul were scandalously marred by Ben Johnson’s steroids-addled victory in the mens’ 100-meters. They also featured a spectacular broadcasting blunder during the mens’ 800-meters: the two American television announcers misidentified the winner as Nixon Kiprotich, when in fact the winner was Paul Ereng. The race analyst was a former American track and field gold medalist, and the lead announcer was a veteran broadcaster who was well-known as the voice of the American Football League in the 1960’s. Upon realizing their mistake here, the lead announcer candidly and forlornly said “We have blown this call. Gentlemen, we are wrong.” Name either of these mixed-up announcers.
Frank Shorter, Charlie Jones
Baseball
What first baseman hit 569 home runs in his MLB career, despite never – never – winning the single-season home run crown? No player has hit more dingers without leading his league in the category at least once. This player also finished his career with the most games played by any player who never appeared in a World Series game.
Rafael Palmeiro