Sports Quiz – July 14, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Sports Questions What was the name of the 1989 direct-to-VHS short comedy starring Dick Van Patten that parodied tennis instructional videos? By what name was Mahdi ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – May 17, 2019

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Two pitchers in major-league history have compiled nine seasons of 40-plus saves. Name them. When was the last time pitchers from the same team were the ... Continue Reading →

Unique weather vane has tennis racquet, ball

#Middlebury #Kovels Tennis started in the 12th century and was played without a racquet. The ball was hit with the hand. It was not until the 16th century that the game was called ... Continue Reading →

A Sporting View – Court of public opinion

#Middlebury #Sports #SportingView By Mark Vasto I was born on May 13, and sometimes I remember to actually look at the part of the newspaper that tells you who was born or what significant ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Sept. 17, 2016

#MIDDLEBURY By Chris Richcreek Questions When was the last time before 2015 (Virginia) that an ACC baseball team won the College World Series? In 2015, Mark Melancon set a Pittsburgh ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Aug. 20, 2015

By Chris Richcreek Questions Who holds the record for the most multiple-hit games in a major-league season? Between 1980 and 1989, four men managed the New York Mets. Name three of ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury summer camps – July

Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring the following summer camps in July. Flag football The registration deadline for this Skyhawks Sports Academy program is June ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz August 2014

By CHRIS RICHCREEK Questions 1. In 2013, Boston’s David Ortiz set a record for most career hits by a designated hitter. Who had held the mark? 2. Between 1958 and 1978, four New ... Continue Reading →