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What is the biggest blowout in sports history?
The modern record (i.e., post-1900) for margin of victory was set in 2007, when the Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 30–3. (The 30 runs are also a modern-era record for runs scored in a nine-inning MLB game by one team.)
How many points is a blowout?
What is the definition of a blowout? There’s no universal answer, and it’s probably safe to say blowouts exist only in the eye of the beholder. But most of us can agree that an NFL game decided by 30 or more points qualifies.
What’s considered a blowout in football?
Definition of Blowout In the world of sports, a “blowout” is a sporting event that results in a lopsided victory for one team or player. In a football game, one team winning 49-0 would be considered a blowout.
What are blowouts in youth sports?
If a team wins over another team by 5 or more goals, that’s a blowout. Winning games is fun, but the biggest win is when all of our kids learn to be better soccer players. That’s why many of us are in AYSO and not some other league. It’s for our kids, not for maximizing game wins.
What is the biggest NFL win ever?
Largest Margin of Victory: 73 points On December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears trounced the Washington Redskins in the NFL Championship Game, 73-0—the largest margin of victory in league history.
What is the most lopsided score in NBA history?
Some of the most lopsided wins in sports. The Memphis Grizzlies clobbered the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79 on Thursday, making that 73-point margin the biggest blowout in NBA history. That eclipsed the previous margin of 68 points when the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 148-80 in 1991.
What’s the worst loss in NFL history?
On December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears trounce the Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Football Team) in the National Football League (NFL) Championship by a score of 73-0, the largest margin of defeat in NFL history.
What is the mercy rule in sports?
A mercy rule, slaughter rule, knockout rule, or skunk rule ends a two-competitor sports competition earlier than the scheduled endpoint if one competitor has a very large and presumably insurmountable scoring lead over the other. It is called the mercy rule because it spares further humiliation for the loser.
What sports have a mercy rule?
The mercy rule is most common in games such as baseball or softball, where there is no game clock and play could theoretically continue forever, although it is also used in sports such as hockey and American football. It is very rare in competitive sports beyond the high school level.