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In Canadian football,
each team has 12 players on the field where in American football, the
teams have only 11 on the field.
This season,
Texas first baseman Rafael Palmeiro became the 32nd player in baseball
history to hit 400 career home runs. He did so during a game against Anaheim
on Sept. 23, 2000.
Len Dawson,
former Chiefs quarterback, holds the record for the most fumbles in a
game with seven against San Diego, Nov. 15, 1964.
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I injured my knee
about a month ago in a sports activity. I checked my employer's PPO list
to find the best Orthopedic surgeon on our plan. I found my experience
at this doctor's office yesterday to be quite amusing...
[O - Office Worker; P - Patient]
O: Now Mr. Bell, we've got some problems with your bill.
P: Okay...
O: Now, we've tried contacting your insurance company, but they've refused
payment. Do you have any idea why?
P: Umm, I don't know.
O: Now, let's make sure we've got your information right. Your first name
is Derek?
P: Yeah.
O: Last Name - Bell?
P: Yeah.
O: Was this a work-related injury?
P: Yeah. I was hit by a pitch.
O: And who's your employer?
P: The Astros.
O: Do you know their worker's Compensation ID number?
P: Huh?
O: Is there someone at the office, perhaps, whom we could call to confirm
that this was a work related injury? [I'm trying real hard not to laugh
at this point]
P: You could talk to Terry, I guess.
O: Okay, what's his number?
P: I don't know. O: Now, when you say that you were hit by a pitch, was
this at a company-sponsored event. or was it on your own time?
[Fortunately, I was called in at this point, so I missed the resolution
of this comedy. For those of you who don't know, Derek Bell is the starting
Right Fielder for the Astros, and was hit on the foot in a televised game.
The Terry in question was Terry Collins, the 'Stros manager. I almost
wanted to say something, but I didn't have the heart, instead I just hobbled
into the examination room...]
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