Sports History and Awards

Felix Hernandez, the long-time pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, is widely known by the nickname King Felix or The King. The other pitchers listed have different nicknames or none as prominent.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 2014-2015 season. The other players listed did not win the award that year.

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only NFL team to complete a perfect season, finishing with a 14-0 regular season and winning the Super Bowl.

Peyton Manning won Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. While other quarterbacks have since achieved this, he was the first to do so.

The Department of Defense has paid professional sports teams for patriotic displays, such as honoring soldiers, as part of marketing and recruitment efforts.

Bartolo Colon, a pitcher known for his long career, hit his first and only career home run in 2016 while playing for the New York Mets. This was a highly publicized event due to his long tenure without one.

The Sydney Thunder defeated the Melbourne Stars in the final of the 2015/16 Big Bash League (BBL05) to win their first title.

Blaze is the official mascot of the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.

Kobe Bryant played his entire 20-year professional basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise.

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the winner of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs. It is one of the most prestigious trophies in professional sports.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots are tied for the most Super Bowl wins, with six championships each.

The Boston Americans (later known as the Red Sox) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first modern World Series in 1903.

The Tennessee Titans have never won a Super Bowl. The Cowboys, Giants, and Patriots have all won multiple championships.

The Southern Vipers won the inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in 2020, defeating the Northern Diamonds in the final.

Michael Jordan won 6 NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls during two 'three-peat' runs (1991-1993 and 1996-1998). This is a well-documented basketball statistic.