The infographic displays some intriguing facts of how fast a batter needs to swing a bat in order to hit a 95+ M.P.H. fastball and at what point they are able to determine the type of pitch (e.g. fastball, slider, changeup, curve ball, etc).

While most pro athletes probably don’t sign their contracts based on how much of their salaries would be taxed by individual states, it may cross their minds. Let’s take a look at how individual states may tax income of a pro athlete.

While football hooliganism has been on the decline since its explosive heights in the 1980s, there are still many hooligan firms that are continuing to cause trouble at football games. Infographic give a look at which leagues and teams have the worst record of hooliganism.

Every four years, countries send their biggest and best squads to compete in the Rugby World Cup. We take a look at this year’s event and how the home nations stack up.

To celebrate the 2011 NFL season kick-off, WhitePages decided to play very own NFL Name Game. In the following infographic, they took a close look at both real and fictional players from the past and present, with a few wild cards thrown into the mix. So, here’s to a season full of unforgettable plays and more importantly, NAMES!

Infographic about what jobs Shaquille O’Neil would be worthy of, now that he is retired from the NBA.

This infographic looking at the stats of every Quarterback to have played in the Super Bowl. The main portion of data comes from combining the career stats of every Super Bowl quarterback by the decade in which they played. Players spanning multiple decades were put into the group where the majority of most crucial seasons lay.

Achieving the dream of playing in a professional team in the NBA, NFL or MLB does not seem to inspire some people to respect the law. In fact, the opposite seems true for some players, as the statistics of crimes committed by professional sports players reveal.

It’s rough sometimes in the sports world. There are a limited ammount of names available for your franchise and mascot, especially in the pros. It’s the same in the college ranks – how original is it naming your team ‘Tigers’ when the name has been used by so many already? That leaves teams with not-so-intimidating animals, objects and ideas to choose from. There’s no need to worry. Even if you have a lame mascot, at least initially, there’s always a [...]

For the health and well being of everyone on this planet, we would love nothing more than for everyone to embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. Be careful, however, and learn about common injuries and ways of preventing and treating them before you venture onto the field.