According to legend, this sport
was invented when a pupil at Rugby School in England picked up the
ball and ran with it during a soccer game. The first written rules
for the game originated at the school in 1845.
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May 9, 2014
Oct 5, 2012
Wordology, Grand Slam
The immediate origin was from the
card game, Bridge. Grand slam means to take all 13 tricks in a
hand.
It has since come to take on other meanings, such as in tennis to win all four major singles titles; the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open in one year. A grand slam in golf is to win; Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA Championship in one year. It is used in baseball to signify hitting a home run with all bases loaded.
Chess, Curling, Rugby, and other sports each have a grand slam definition of their own,
Denny's restaurant chain is famous for its Grand Slam breakfasts consisting of various combinations of meat, eggs, bread, and pancakes. We also cannot forget Grand Slam Pizza in Dripping Springs, Texas.
It has since come to take on other meanings, such as in tennis to win all four major singles titles; the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open in one year. A grand slam in golf is to win; Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA Championship in one year. It is used in baseball to signify hitting a home run with all bases loaded.
Chess, Curling, Rugby, and other sports each have a grand slam definition of their own,
Denny's restaurant chain is famous for its Grand Slam breakfasts consisting of various combinations of meat, eggs, bread, and pancakes. We also cannot forget Grand Slam Pizza in Dripping Springs, Texas.
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