Has a Game 7 ever gone to extra innings?

Yes, World Series Game 7s have gone to extra innings multiple times, most recently in the 2025 World Series (Dodgers vs. Blue Jays) and before that in the 2016 World Series (Cubs vs. Indians), and even earlier in 1924 and 1912 (which was technically Game 8 due to a tie). In total, six World Series Game 7s have gone to extra innings, with the home team winning five of those, though the 2025 Dodgers broke that trend by winning on the road.
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How many times has Game 7 gone into extra innings?

The Dodgers have won three in a row and five of the six they've played in since moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Only six Game 7s, plus the 1912 Game 8, have gone into extra innings -- six times in the World Series and once in the ALCS (the Aaron Boone game in 2003).
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Has a Game 7 ever gone to overtime?

The other teams in the playoffs competed against each other in three best-of-three series to determine the other spot in the finals. Since the inception of the NBA, 155 game sevens have been played. Of those, only six went into overtime, and one into double overtime.
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Has there ever been a 4 0 sweep in the World Series?

The Boston Braves completed the first official sweep in MLB history, beating the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series by winning four straight games and losing none. There have been 19 sweeps in World Series history.
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Has a perfect game ever gone into extra innings?

In Major League Baseball history twenty-four pitchers have thrown perfect games, including one in the World Series. In addition, two pitchers (Harvey Haddix and Pedro Martinez) have thrown nine perfect innings, only to have their perfect game broken up in extra innings.
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Has anyone ever gone 7'7" in an MLB game?

As he stepped to the plate with two outs in the top of the eighth, Stennett sought to join a club of his own, and he would make history in style. Stennett slashed a triple to right field for his seventh and final hit of the game. He was removed for pinch-runner Willie Randolph, ending his day a perfect 7-for-7.
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Has there ever been a 3 pitch inning?

Yes, a three-pitch inning (three outs on exactly three pitches) has happened many times in Major League Baseball history, though it's quite rare, with recorded instances numbering in the hundreds, including legendary pitchers like Walter Johnson and modern relievers like Tanner Scott. These innings usually involve groundouts or flyouts, as strikeouts would technically make it an "immaculate inning," a different rare feat. 
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Has a team down 3 0 ever forced a game 7?

In the history of the NBA Playoffs, no team has come back from a 3-0 deficit. Of the teams down 3-0, only four forced a Game 7 which they eventually lost. The last example of this was the Boston Celtics in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat.
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Did Shoeless Joe Jackson take money to throw the World Series?

While Jackson admitted to taking $5,000 cash from gamblers, he testified that he never did anything to throw any of the games in the World Series. While some of his teammates admitted to fixing games, Weaver denied any involvement, though admitted he knew about it.
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Has anyone ever had a 30-20-20 game?

Yes, Nikola Jokić achieved the first-ever 30-point, 20-rebound, 20-assist (30-20-20) game in NBA history on March 7, 2025, for the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 31 points, 21 rebounds, and 22 assists against the Phoenix Suns, a feat previously thought impossible in the modern era. 
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What makes a Game 7 so special?

The game seven is comparable to a final or to a single game in a single-elimination tournament or to a one-game playoff. A championship series' game seven is equivalent to the Super Bowl game in the National Football League in that the game's winner is the league's champion for the season.
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Who scored 93 points in one game?

On 10 April 2014, he recorded career highs in points and rebounds with 23 and 29, respectively, in a 100–99 win over the Golden State Warriors. Notably, an on-screen graphic erroneously displayed that Mozgov had scored 93 points, which quickly went viral on the internet.
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Has there ever been a 9 pitch inning?

An immaculate inning occurs in baseball when a pitcher strikes out all three batters he faces in one inning using the minimum possible number of pitches: nine. This has happened 118 times in Major League Baseball history; 110 pitchers have accomplished the feat.
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What's the rarest thing to happen in baseball?

The rarest things in baseball include the Unassisted Triple Play, where one player makes all three outs, and the Natural Cycle, hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in order (never achieved). Immaculate Innings (9 pitches, 3 strikeouts) are incredibly rare, as are a 40/40 Season (40+ HRs, 40+ SBs) and a pitcher striking out 5 batters in one inning (never in MLB). Other oddities: a player starting a doubleheader at shortstop and not touching the ball (Toby Harrah), and a bird being killed by a pitch (once).
 
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What MLB game went 26 innings?

The longest game in big league history – measured by innings – was a 26-inning affair between Brooklyn and Boston on May 1, 1920.
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What is the rarest play in MLB?

The rarest play in baseball is widely considered the unassisted triple play, where a single fielder records all three outs in one continuous play, with only about 15 ever happening in MLB history, making it rarer than a perfect game. Other exceptionally rare feats include a batter homering from both sides of the plate in one inning (only 3 times ever) or a pitcher striking out 20 batters in a game (only 5 times). 
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Who hit 8 home runs in a row?

On this day in baseball history ~ May 28, 1956 Pirates first baseman Dale Long hits his eighth home run in eight games. This major league record will be later tied by Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly (1987) and Mariner outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr (1993).
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What is the craziest comeback in MLB history?

Without a doubt, the greatest comeback in sports history has to be the Buffalo Bills' 41-38 comeback win against the Houston Oilers in the 1993 wild card playoff game in Buffalo. The Bills were down 35-3 in the third quarter of that game and came back to win in overtime!
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Has there ever been a 4-0 sweep in the finals?

NBA Finals 4-0 sweep history

Here's a full look at each 4-0 sweep in NBA Finals history: 2018: Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers. 2007: San Antonio Spurs over Cleveland Cavaliers. 2002: Los Angeles Lakers over New Jersey Nets.
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What is the biggest blown lead in NBA history?

36 points — Utah Jazz vs.

The Utah Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets 107 to 103 on November 27, 1996. The Jazz, playing before a hometown crowd at the Delta Center, trailed 70 to 36 at halftime. The lead had been increased by 2 points in the third quarter to make it a 36 point deficit.
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Who threw a 106 mph pitch?

Aroldis Chapman _thecubanmissile54 owns the fastest verified MLB pitch: 106 mph (2011).
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What is the rarest pitch in baseball?

The rarest pitches in baseball are often considered the Eephus (a high-floating, slow lob) and the Screwball, though pitches like the Gyroball and unique variations like Kouji Uehara's "Ghost Fork" or Kirby Yates' Splitter also qualify due to their scarcity and distinctiveness, making them tough for hitters to time. While the Eephus is famous for its slow speed and the Screwball for its reverse break, the true "rarest" can vary, but these pitches are all exceptionally uncommon in modern MLB. 
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Has there ever been an 8 6 2 double play?

On October 13, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers recorded an 8-6-2 double play (officially scored a "groundout") against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, as centerfielder Sal Frelick parlayed an attempted catch that bounced off the outfield wall into force outs at home plate ...
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