Extra Special

The Texas Rangers hold the MLB record for most runs scored in a single extra inning when they scored 12 runs back in the 15th inning against the Oakland A’s back in 1983.

Which team tied the NL record by scoring 10 runs in a single extra inning, the most since 1919 when the Cincinnati Reds scored 10 in the 13th inning against the Brooklyn Dodgers?

  • Phillies
  • Mets
  • Reds
  • Cubs
  • White Sox
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Winning the Wanamaker

The PGA was won by a golfer who entered play the 44th-ranked player in the world with only one PGA Tour win, only one top-10 finish this year, and plays with two gloves.

 Who won the PGA Championship and became the first English golfer to win the Wannamaker Trophy since 1919?

  • Colin Wai
  • Brandon Bai
  • Wendell Tai
  • Aaron Rai
  • Orville Oy Vai
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Playoff 3s

Who is the only player in NBA history to shoot 50 percent or better on 3-pointers? (minimum 100 attempts) Most people would probably guess Steph Curry, but he’s not the answer. So who is it?

  • Luke Kennard
  • OG Anunoby
  • Damian Lillard
  • Rui Hachimura
  • Klay Thompson
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Game 7 and 51

With a number of NBA playoff series going 7 games we have a TWIST question dealing with Game 7 records.

Who holds the NBA record for most points in a Game 7 with 51?

  • Michael Jordan
  • Allen Iverson
  • Chet Walker
  • Jason Tatum
  • Tatum O’Neal
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Horse History

Today js the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

How much money did the winner of the inaugural Kentucky Derby win back in 1875?

  • $2.85
  • $28.50
  • $285.00
  • $2850.00
  • 28 cents plus a free bucket of KFC for life with a large cole slaw and potato wedges
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Michigan Wins!

Michigan beat UConn to earn its first NCAA basketball championship in 37 years and they became the first title team ever to start 5 transfers.

The starting five consisted of transfers: Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB), Morez Johnson Jr. (Illinois), Aday Mara(UCLA), Elliot Cadeau (North Carolina), and Nimari Burnett (Alabama).

Which of Michigan’s five starters from the transfer portal was named the tournament MVP?

  • Numari Burnett
  • Yaxel Lendeborg
  • Elliot Cadeau
  • Morez Johnson, Jr.
  • Aday Mara
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Cy Relievers

Mason Miller of the Padres is off to such a great start that he’s entered the conversation as a Cy Young award contender. Only 9 relievers have won a Cy Young and that leads us to the next TWIST question.

Who was the last relief pitcher to win a Cy Young award?

  • Trevor Hoffman
  • Mariano Rivera
  • Bruce Sutter
  • Eric Gagne
  • Eric Idle
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More Than Chin Music

Jake Cronenworth is one of the toughest players around and he proved it again when he was hit by a pitch on the chin and stayed in the game. The Padres second baseman has been hit by a pitch 65 times in his career which is a franchise record, and that leads us to our next TWIST question.

Who holds the modern-era (1901–present) MLB record for being hit by a pitch with 285 HBPs?

  • Don Baylor
  • Ron Hunt
  • Dick McAuliffe
  • Craig Biggio
  • Craig T. Nelson
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