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Sports Science Challenge

Updated: August 14, 2008

By Stephanie L. Smith Quiz yourself on the science and superstitions of sports.

Know what makes curveballs curve? Fastballs faster? What could turn an ordinary fly ball into a home run? If so, you could score big on our sports science quiz.

But if you think wins and losses have more to do with where you step between innings, when you talk to the pitcher-- and a little something called the Curse of the Bambino, try the sports superstitions quiz instead.

Source: Exploratorium.org