| # | Topic | Domain | DD Count | Contestant Accuracy | Avg Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History | History | 1168 | 68.5% | $2,141 | Practice |
| 2 | Wordplay | Wordplay | 764 | 68.1% | $2,065 | Practice |
| 3 | Visual Art | Arts | 649 | 63.2% | $2,126 | Practice |
| 4 | Literature | Literature | 512 | 63.1% | $2,268 | Practice |
| 5 | U.S. Presidents | History | 377 | 66.8% | $1,796 | Practice |
| 6 | Government & Politics | Business | 373 | 66.5% | $2,148 | Practice |
| 7 | Books & Authors | Literature | 372 | 66.7% | $2,214 | Practice |
| 8 | Science | Science | 317 | 69.4% | $2,548 | Practice |
| 9 | Movies | Pop Culture | 308 | 71.4% | $1,788 | Practice |
| 10 | Bodies of Water | Geography | 296 | 62.5% | $2,096 | Practice |
| 11 | Geography | Geography | 285 | 65.6% | $2,213 | Practice |
| 12 | Animals | Science | 250 | 60.0% | $1,966 | Practice |
| 13 | The Bible | Religion | 245 | 64.5% | $1,766 | Practice |
| 14 | Shakespeare | Literature | 236 | 62.3% | $1,835 | Practice |
| 15 | Transportation | Business | 228 | 63.6% | $1,842 | Practice |
| 16 | Authors | Literature | 224 | 62.5% | $2,200 | Practice |
| 17 | Historical Figures | History | 218 | 67.0% | $1,870 | Practice |
| 18 | Poetry | Literature | 191 | 60.7% | $2,074 | Practice |
| 19 | World Geography | Geography | 189 | 64.6% | $1,886 | Practice |
| 20 | Television | Pop Culture | 184 | 66.3% | $1,294 | Practice |
| 21 | Quotations | Literature | 184 | 66.3% | $1,655 | Practice |
| 22 | American History | History | 171 | 62.6% | $1,879 | Practice |
| 23 | Music | Music | 163 | 70.6% | $1,917 | Practice |
| 24 | Letter Words | Wordplay | 163 | 65.6% | $2,049 | Practice |
| 25 | Countries | Geography | 163 | 69.9% | $2,592 | Practice |
| 26 | Word Origins | Language | 160 | 57.5% | $2,403 | Practice |
| 27 | Novels | Literature | 157 | 57.3% | $2,341 | Practice |
| 28 | Business & Industry | Business | 157 | 66.2% | $1,792 | Practice |
| 29 | Botany | Science | 157 | 59.9% | $1,928 | Practice |
| 30 | Capitals | Geography | 153 | 63.4% | $2,444 | Practice |
In "A League of Their Own", coach Jimmy Dugan gives right fielder Evelyn Gardner this line regarding a taboo in our national pastime
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