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Professional Sports Strikes and Lockouts

1. This sport leagues' player's association was established in 1967 but didn't strike against the national league until 1992. Name the sports league.

2. In 1984, this professional player's association formed their own league and even introduced the world to stars such as Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos. It also capitalized on the fame of Olympic hero Karch Kiraly. Name the association.

3. This strike was responsible for the first ever American and National League Division Series, which otherwise began in 1995 with the introduction of the wild card. Name the strike.

4. The Stanley Cup has been awarded to a hockey team every year except for one, since 1919. What year was the Stanley Cup not awarded?

5. Following on question No. 4, because of this strike, the World Series was cancelled for the first time in 89 years. Name the year.

6. This union president stated, "We, for sure, unequivocally, made good-faith efforts to try to get this deal done tonight. And we're at a loss for why we could not close it out." Can you name him?

7. This sport holds the record for the longest sports strike in U.S./Canadian professional sports history.

Name the sport and, for bragging rights, the length of the strike.

8. Following on question No. 7, this sport holds the record for the longest players lockout in U.S./Canadian professional sports history. Again, name both the sport and the length of the lock out.

9. This Association was born in 1970, after a one-day strike on the first day of the American and National League Championship Series. Name the association.

10. Researchers have found that after extended off-season lockouts, professional football and basketball players tend to suffer from this ailment at a higher rate than normal. Name the condition.

Answers:

1. National Hockey League — NHL.

2. Association of Volleyball Professionals.

3. 1981 Major League Baseball players strike.

4. 2005.

5. 1994.

6. National Basketball Players Association President, Derek Fisher.

7. 1994 baseball strike; 232 days.

8. 2004-2005 hockey lockout; 310 days.

9. Major League Umpires Association — MLUA.

10. Torn Achilles tendons.

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