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Father-Son and Father-Daughter Athletes

Athletes following in their fathers' footsteps When these former and current professional athletes go home to see dad this Father's Day—and start talking about sports—he'll know exactly what…

Coming Out While Still in the Game

More professional athletes are coming out and not just after they retire. by Jennie Wood and Katherine Schauer Jason Collins in 2012 Photo Credit:…

Detroit, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Detroit Detroit dĭtroitˈ [key], city (2020 pop. 639,111), seat of Wayne co., SE Mich., on the…

Sports Superlatives

The oldest, the tallest, the fastest, and the longest by Mike Morrison and Chris Frantz Have you ever wondered who threw the fastest pitch in Major League Baseball history? Or who is the oldest…

Philadelphia, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Philadelphia, city (2020 pop. 1,603,797), coextensive with Philadelphia co., SE Pa., on the Delaware River c.100 mi (160 km) upstream at…

Baltimore

(Encyclopedia) Baltimore, city (2020 pop. 575,584), N central Md., surrounded by but politically independent of Baltimore co., on the Patapsco River…

Boston, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Boston, city (2020 pop. 692,600), state capital and seat of Suffolk co., E Mass., on Boston Bay, an arm of Massachusetts Bay; inc. 1822…

San Francisco

(Encyclopedia) San Francisco San Francisco săn frănsĭsˈkō [key], city (2020 pop. 873,965), coextensive with San…