Top Items About Referees

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AnecdotesSteeplechase

"At the glorious 1932 Olympic Game, the Finnish athlete Volmari Iso-Hollo was hot favourite to break the world record...

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QuotesArt Holst: Personal Foul

During a game one day, NFL referee Art Holst threw a flag after a linebacker tackled legendary Jim Brown. "I threw the...

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AnecdotesBaseball Organist

During a minor league baseball game at Jack Russell Stadium in 1985, the organist Wilbur Snapp was expelled by the umpire.

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AnecdotesButkus`s Eye

During a rough game against the San Francisco 49ers one rainy day, Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus was hit in the eye...

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AnecdotesCleat Mark

During a Pittsburgh-Penn State football game which Robert Maxwell was officiating, a Pittsburgh running back broke loose...

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AnecdotesLuciano Balks

"I was an umpire, but beneath my chest protector beat the heart of a fan," Ron Luciano once remarked. In fact, many fans...

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AnecdotesFlaming Fastballs

The great Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson once struck Babe Ruth out with three consecutive flaming fastballs.

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AnecdotesNHL Referee

Legendary NHL (and CFL) referee Red Storey was once caught in a freak snowstorm on his way to officiate a game at...

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JokesMark Cuban: Meet me at DQ!

Within two years of purchasing the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban had accrued fines (for criticizing NBA officials)...

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Imagessoccer ref

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