There are many obvious sports trivia facts that your typical fan could spit off effortlessly, as if it were as obvious as simple addition. Everyone knows about Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point game, Rickey Henderson’s 130 stolen bases in a season, Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hit streak, and other record-breaking feats.

Amazingly enough, there are many that would stump even the most knowledgeable fans. I’m going to share a few that will stun you, amuse you, and give you a few more cool things to share with your friends. I hope you enjoy them.

Two high schools in North Carolina set the record for the most overtimes in a single game. Playing 13 overtimes, the final score was just 56-54. Makes you wonder how bad they must have been!

In 1972, there was a regional boys’ basketball tournament held in Sweden. The final score of the game? 274 to 0. And 272 of the points were scored by the same kid.

How about this one? Which sport do more people participate in than any other in the world? I bet you’re thinking something like soccer, or basketball, or even running. It’s not any of those. Who would have guessed that it’s fishing?

A man by the name of Robert Wyler, from Glendale, CA, has played as many as 1,000 games of chess, all through the mail.

The longest drive in the history of golf was hit by a British man by the name of Edward Bliss in 1913. He was only 182 pounds at the time, and more impressively, was just 50 years old. This drive went 445 yards.

Bill Veeck, former owner of the Cubs, hired midgets to serve food in the stands. His reasoning was that no fans would have their views of the field blocked.

Shaquille O’Neal’s shoe size is a 22. All of his sneakers are specially made for him and his huge feet.

Before baseball games in 1859, umpires used to literally sit behind home plate in a rocking chair. Sounds like a pretty relaxing job.

Ari Petrof, from Sweden, set a record by staying in a sauna for longer than anyone ever had before. 5 hours, and 10 minutes. This sauna was 212 degrees. Needless to say, he probably needed a towel.

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