Vince Carter became the first NBA player to play in four different decades when he dressed up for the Atlanta Hawks in January 2020. He played for eight teams, won eight All-Star games, and earned various nicknames for his acrobatic dunks. Carter retired in 2020 with 25,728 points and several NBA records. On January 4, […]
NFL players have an average annual salary of over $1 million USD but a high failure rate, with 78% going bankrupt within two years of retirement. Factors include high divorce rates and investing in fraudulent or risky ventures. NBA players also have a high failure rate, with 60% failing within five years of retirement. The […]
Most Major League Baseball players come from small towns and rural areas, despite over half of the US population living in cities with over 500,000 people. The trend is also seen in other North American sports leagues. Possible reasons include less distractions and more personalized attention in small towns. Other sports facts include high divorce […]
In the mid-19th century, baseball players didn’t wear gloves, but in 1875, Charles Waite wore a flesh-colored work glove on his catching hand, which eventually caught on. In 1920, Bill Doak designed a glove with padding and webbing, which Rawlings later manufactured. Back in the mid-19th century, baseball players fielded balls with their bare hands, […]
Some baseball players pee on their hands to harden or soften the skin, prevent or heal blisters or calluses. Urine contains urea, which softens the skin. However, the urea content in urine is lower than in skin lotions. Nolan Ryan dipped his fingers in pickle juice to harden the skin. While it’s unusual and the […]
