Re: random sports stats/facts that surprise you when you first hear th
Oh yeah, here's a good one that I've mentioned here before: the 2003 NLCS featuring the Chicago Cubs drew higher TV ratings in the Phoenix market than the 2001 World Series between the home town Diamondbacks and Yankees.
That's just mind-boggling, but I remember hearing it from a reputable source. It is true the Phoenix is overrun by a bunch of goddamned Chicago transplants so I believe it and have never bothered to check its authenticity.
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