How long does a major league baseball last?
Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
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- Why is zero called "love" in tennis?
“One popular theory says "love," meaning zero in tennis, comes from the French "l'oeuf" (egg), because an egg looks like a zero, but the origin is disputed.”
Reference: Merriam-Webster
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What game did tennis come from?
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