Learn new facts about baseball, hockey greats

1. In 2007, Magglio Ordonez became the second Detroit Tiger to homer twice in the same inning. Who was the first to do it?

2. Who was the only player in Cincinnati Reds history to have 40 homers in four consecutive seasons?

3. Entering 2008, how many consecutive seasons of 11 or more wins has the Southern Cal football team had?

4. When was the last time the Portland Trail Blazers made the NBA playoffs?

5. Who held the NHL record for most goals by a left wing before Alexander Ovechkin broke it with 65 goals in 2007-08?

6. In the 26 races in 2008 before NASCAR’s 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, how many were won by drivers who did not make the Chase field?

7. Who was the last male tennis player before Rafael Nadal in 2008 to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year?

Answers

1. Al Kaline in 1955.

2. Adam Dunn (2004-’07).

3. Six consecutive seasons.

4. It was the 2002-03 season.

5. Los Angeles’ Luc Robitaille had 63 goals in 1992-93.

6. Three. Ryan Newman (Daytona 500) and Kasey Kahne (Coca-Cola 600, Pocono 500).

7. Bjorn Borg in 1980.