In professional sports, what is a rookie?
AnswerA player in their first season
A rookie is an athlete in their first season of play at a given level, such as a major league.
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The basics
Which word is closest in meaning to 'rookie'?
AnswerNovice
Like a rookie, a novice is someone new to an activity who is still learning.
Going deeper
The word 'rookie' is widely believed to be an alteration of which word?
AnswerRecruit
Dictionaries describe 'rookie', first recorded in the late 1800s, as a probable alteration of 'recruit'.
Major League Baseball's Rookie of the Year award is named after which player?
AnswerJackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson won the first MLB Rookie of the Year award in 1947, and the award was later named for him.
In tennis, what is the score called when both players reach 40?
AnswerDeuce
At 40-40 the score is deuce, and a player must then win two points in a row to take the game.
Expert level
In soccer, how far is the penalty spot from the goal line?
Answer12 yards
The penalty mark is 12 yards (11 m) from the goal line, centered between the goalposts.
The NHL's rookie award, the Calder Trophy, is named after Frank Calder, who was the league's first what?
AnswerPresident
Frank Calder served as the NHL's first president, and the Calder Memorial Trophy honors the league's top rookie.
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