With apologies to the myth of Abner Doubleday, early versions of baseball were being played long before its supposed “invention” in 1839. The two most direct influences of the modern game are cricket and what other sport, which was actually called “Base-Ball” in a British children’s book published in 1744?

In season eight, episode nine of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' a burning apartment building forces a woman to throw her baby from a high window to firemen holding a jumping sheet below. When the baby bounces off the sheet and seems to be heading for the pavement, who makes the diving, redemptive catch?

When a golfer scores a 2 on a par-5 hole, the rare feat is usually referred to either as a “double eagle” or what other avian term?

Who became the first man to hold the title of World Chess Champion, World Rapid Champion, and World Blitz Champion simultaneously in 2014?

Of the 21 schools to have won a Division 1 national championship in men’s hockey, only two are located south of 40 degrees latitude, including the team tied with the second-most titles. Name either of the two schools, which happen to be located in the same state.