The Wednesday Quickie Quiz & Single Digits: Ryan Braun, Jim Eisenreich, Bryce Harper . . . and more

WEDNESDAY’S QUICKIE QUIZ

>>> Just seven of the 37 overall No. 1 picks in the NBA Draft from 1973 to 2009 played their entire career with the team that drafted them. Who are they?

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WEDNESDAY’S SINGLE DIGITS

>>> Ryan Braun now has 25 career home runs against the Phillies in 74 games. That is one more than Jim Eisenreich (24) had for the Phillies in 499 career games.

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>>> In his last 42 games at Citizens Bank Park, Bryce Harper is hitting .165 (23-for-139).

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>>> The Bruins and Hurricanes failed to score in the third period of their Game 3 Tuesday for the first time in their six meetings (regular season and playoffs) this season. They had combined for eight third-period tallies in the first two games of this series.

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>>> Did you know the St. Louis Blues (1968-69-70) and Toronto Maple Leafs (1938-39-40) are the only NHL teams to lose in three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals.

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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER

>>> The seven overall No. 1 picks from 1973-2009 to play their entire NBA career with the team that drafted them:

1973: Doug Collins, Sixers
1979: Magic Johnson, Lakers
1982: James Worthy, Lakers
1986: Brad Daugherty, Cavaliers
1987: David Robinson, Spurs
1997: Tim Duncan, Spurs
2002: Yao Ming, Rockets