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Quiz about Red Sox vs Yankees 100 Years of Rivalry

Red Sox vs. Yankees : 100 Years of Rivalry Quiz

I hope you enjoy this quiz about the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankee franchise for their first 100 rival years of baseball. The quiz covers 1901-2000. Good luck! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,511

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1061

Question 1 of 10

1. Which franchise by team name had the bragging rights by appearing in a World Series first? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Boston Pilgrims

New York Yankees

New York Highlanders

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Question 2 of 10

2. In their first 100 years of rivalry, the Yankees had three team names in their franchise history including the Baltimore Orioles, New York Highlanders, then the Yankees which came in 1913. How many different team names did Boston have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. From 1901-2000, Boston had players win a season MVP 10 times. How many times did the Yankees have a player win it? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first time these franchises met was in 1901. Who won the game? Hint

Boston franchise 1-0

Yankee franchise 10-6

Boston franchise 12-1

Boston franchise 19-3

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Question 5 of 10

5. During their first 100 years, the Yankees lost 100+ games in a season twice, while Boston lost that many seven times. The Yankees won 100+ games 15 times. How many times did Boston tip the scale for 100? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In head-to-head competition, which team had the longest winning streak against the other, and how many games was it? Hint

Boston - 31games

Yankees - 4 games

Yankees - 22 games

Boston - 17 games

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Question 7 of 10

7. During their first 100 years of facing each other, the Yankees dominated the series with a record of what? Hint

299-297

703-453

1027-856

486-217

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Question 8 of 10

8. In head-to-head competition during the first 100 years, the Yankees scored the most runs in a game against the Red Sox by winning with a score of what? Hint

24-4

11-0

18-2

10-6

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Question 9 of 10

9. Between the two teams, who had the first Cy Young winner? Hint

Herb Pennock - New York 1924

Cy Young - Boston 1903

Bob Turley - New York 1958

Roger Clemens - Boston 1986

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the first 100 years of their rivalry, how many times did they meet against each other in a World Series? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which franchise by team name had the bragging rights by appearing in a World Series first?

Answer: Boston Pilgrims

The Pilgrims went to the first World Series in history in 1903, defeating the Pirates five games to three. Boston was led by the bat of Patsy Dougherty, and the arms of Bill Dineen and Cy Young.

Answer: 4

Boston began their franchise in the new American League in 1901 as the Americans. In 1902, they changed their name to the Somersets, then Pilgrims in 1903. They became the Red Sox in 1907.

3. From 1901-2000, Boston had players win a season MVP 10 times. How many times did the Yankees have a player win it?

Answer: 20

Between the two teams, Tris Speaker of the Red Sox was the first to win one in 1912. Babe Ruth won the first for the Yankees in 1923. Between 1954 and 1963, the Yankees had a MVP winner eight times.

4. The first time these franchises met was in 1901. Who won the game?

Answer: Yankee franchise 10-6

On April 26, 1901, the rivalry began with the Yankee franchise, then named the Baltimore Orioles, taking the first of many bragging rights. It was both team's first game of the season. In 1901, Boston who were named the Americans, had a second place finish while Baltimore finished sixth.

Answer: 3

Boston had a terrible streak from 1925-1932, when they lost 100+ games five times. They did however win 100+ three times. In 1912 when the won the World Series, the team went 105-47. In 1915, the Red Sox did it again with the same World Series results. Their third time was in 1946 under the helm of Joe Cronin, but lost to the Cardinals in seven games.

6. In head-to-head competition, which team had the longest winning streak against the other, and how many games was it?

Answer: Boston - 17 games

Although the Yankee franchise shut the Red Sox out 144 times to Boston's 106. From October 3, 1911 to July 1, 1912, Boston ruled the rivalry by winning 17 straight from their nemesis. This was also prior to Babe Ruth playing for either team.

7. During their first 100 years of facing each other, the Yankees dominated the series with a record of what?

Answer: 1027-856

The Yankees were on top by winning more head-to-head games in the first 100 seasons, but the Red Sox embarrassed the Yankees in 1912, defeating them 19 times of 21 games in the season.

8. In head-to-head competition during the first 100 years, the Yankees scored the most runs in a game against the Red Sox by winning with a score of what?

Answer: 24-4

On September 28, 1923, the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 24-4, enroute to their first World Series ring in franchise history. Boston's largest run total against the Yankees was on August 12, 1937, in a game which they won 16-10.

9. Between the two teams, who had the first Cy Young winner?

Answer: Bob Turley - New York 1958

The Cy Young began in 1956 with the Dodgers' Don Newcombe winning it. The first American League pitcher to win it was Turley in 1958 by going 21-7 in the season.

10. In the first 100 years of their rivalry, how many times did they meet against each other in a World Series?

Answer: 0

The franchises were both in the American League, leaving it impossible for them to go head-to-head in the promised land.

Source: Author Nightmare

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