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Boston Red Sox: 2006 Trivia Quiz

This will test your knowledge over the 2006 Boston Red Sox season. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by jj137. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jj137

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,064

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1139

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did the Red Sox play for the first three games of the season? Hint

Oakland Athletics

Texas Rangers

New York Yankees

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which ballpark did the Red Sox play their home games at in 2006? Hint

Wrigley Field

Comerica Park

Fenway Park

Great American Ball Park

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Question 3 of 10

3. On May 1, which catcher did the Red Sox acquire from the San Diego Padres? Hint

Doug Mirabelli

Corky Miller

Jason Varitek

Josh Bard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Halfway through the season, the Red Sox had what record? Hint

50-31

52-29

49-32

55-26

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Red Sox player made the American League All-Star team and started at first base? Hint

Kevin Youkilis

David Ortiz

Mike Lowell

Mark Loretta

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Red Sox player participated in the 2006 Home Run Derby? Hint

David Ortiz

Mike Lowell

Manny Ramirez

Gary Sheffield

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Red Sox player led all American League players in the season with home runs and runs batted in, with 54 and 137, respectively? Hint

Manny Ramirez

David Ortiz

Mike Lowell

Kevin Youkilis

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Red Sox were managed by whom in 2006? Hint

Terry Francona

Joe Maddon

Joe Torre

Jim Leyland

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Red Sox finished in what place in the American League East division? Hint

1st

5th

2nd

3rd

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which second baseman led all position players in at-bats with 635? Hint

Mark Loretta

Alex Gonz�lez

Mike Lowell

Alex Cora

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did the Red Sox play for the first three games of the season?

Answer: Texas Rangers

The Red Sox won two of their first three games against the Rangers.

2. Which ballpark did the Red Sox play their home games at in 2006?

Answer: Fenway Park

The Red Sox had played their home games at Fenway Park since 1912, making it the oldest ballpark in 2006.

3. On May 1, which catcher did the Red Sox acquire from the San Diego Padres?

Answer: Doug Mirabelli

Mirabelli previously played for the Red Sox for part of the 2001 season and the 2002-2005 seasons.

4. Halfway through the season, the Red Sox had what record?

Answer: 50-31

After 81 games (half of the season), Curt Schilling had a record of 10-3, Josh Beckett had a record of 10-4, and Jonathan Papelbon had 25 saves.

5. Which Red Sox player made the American League All-Star team and started at first base?

Answer: David Ortiz

Mark Loretta was the starting second baseman for the American League All-Star team. Youkilis and Lowell were not American League All-Stars.

6. Which Red Sox player participated in the 2006 Home Run Derby?

Answer: David Ortiz

Ortiz finished in fourth place in the Home Run Derby.

7. Which Red Sox player led all American League players in the season with home runs and runs batted in, with 54 and 137, respectively?

Answer: David Ortiz

Ortiz was second in all of Major League Baseball in home runs to Ryan Howard who hit 58. Ortiz was also tied for second in Major League Baseball in runs batted in also to Ryan Howard, who had 149.

8. The Red Sox were managed by whom in 2006?

Answer: Terry Francona

Francona began to manage the Red Sox before the 2004 season. In his first year as manager of the Red Sox, he led them to their first World Series title since 1918.

9. The Red Sox finished in what place in the American League East division?

Answer: 3rd

The Red Sox finished with an 86-76 record, 11 games behind the division winner, the New York Yankees. The Toronto Blue Jays finished in second place in their division, one game ahead of the Red Sox. It was the first time the Red Sox had not finished second in their division since 1998.

10. Which second baseman led all position players in at-bats with 635?

Answer: Mark Loretta

Lowell had 573 at-bats, second among position players. Gonzalez had 388 at-bats and Cora had 235.

Source: Author jj137

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