Devoted fans watching the Major League Baseball World Series or 'Dancing with the Stars' can vouch that we love a good tournament, especially if it's televised.
These tournaments and viral news about tournaments showcase our obsession with the bizarre, whether it's 82-year-old Cloris Leachman competing on 'Dancing with the Stars' and holding her own against competitors a fourth of her age, or Las Vegas' World Series of Beer Pong (I'm so going next year).
This year's World Series pits the Philadelphia Phillies against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Phillies took Game 1 of the series. This week on 'Dancing with the Stars,' Cloris Leachman stayed afloat and Toni Braxton got the hook.
Read about some of the more bizarre World Series below, as well as some of the recent pitfalls that have put a damper on this season's 'Dancing with the Stars.'
20 Tournaments + Viral News
Including 'Dancing with the Stars' and the World Series:
Marissa Brassfield — Oct 23, 2008 — Pop Culture
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Fitness Competitions for Seniors
79 Year-Old Bodybuilder Ray Moon
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Fashion Face Off 2.0
Street Clash Global Street Style Competition
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Miniature Race Cars
MitJet Series Races Mini Vipers, Porsches, BMWs
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Photo Shoots For Body Image
Dancing With The Stars Cast Poses For Glamour
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Sexism at Wimbledon?
Tournament Accused of Mistreating Venus Williams & Female Players
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82 Year Old Dancers
Cloris Leachman on Dancing with the Stars
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Las Vegas Beer Pong Tournament
World Series of Beer Pong III
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Reality Show Injuries
'Dancing With the Stars' is a Celeb Health Hazard
10
Career Revivals Through Dance
Season 7 "Dancing With The Stars" Cast
9
All-Star Show Design Contest
Converse Chuck Taylor MyChucks Competition
8
Red Bull Illume
Extreme Sports Photography Competition
7
Underwater Golf Tournaments
6
Sportvertising Digital TV
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5
Free Tacos To All US Citizens
Taco Bell Offer If Base Stolen in World Series
4
Pen Spinning Tournaments
16 Year Old Japanese Champion
3
Ballroom Dancing Kids
8 Year Olds on Dancing With the Stars
2
Watergun Assassination Tournaments
StreetWars
1
Text Messaging Competitions
13 Year-Old Wins LG Championship
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