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Yankee Go Home! Trivia Quiz

Amongst a list of New York Yankees, you select the odd-man out, who was a career Boston Red Sox player. Good luck! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,515

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1179

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following never donned the pinstripes? Hint

Jorge Posada

Spud Chandler

Ted Williams

Joe Collins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these players never played with the Yankees? Hint

Jim Rice

Marv Breuer

Roy White

Bill Dickey

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Question 3 of 10

3. The pinstripes were never on which player's uniform? Hint

Mike Greenwell

Atley Donald

Joe DiMaggio

Ron Guidry

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was a 13-season Red Sox pitcher? Hint

Bob Stanley

Jake Gibbs

Mickey Mantle

Lou Gehrig

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who never played their home games in Yankee Stadium? Hint

Whitey Ford

Roy Sherid

Marius Russo

Bobby Doerr

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was a career Boston Red Sox player? Hint

Mel Stottlemyre

Dom DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio

Frank MAkosky

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following never wore a Yankee uniform? Hint

Don Savage

Darrell Einertson

Tom Brewer

Bill Henry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was a career Boston Red Sox player? Hint

Jay Tessmer

Keith Smith

Pi Schwert

Rico Petrocelli

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player never wore the pinstripes? Hint

Carlos Quintana

Julie Wera

Hal Stowe

Hank Workman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the Boston player? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Ralph Houk

Tommy Henrich

Jack Cullen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following never donned the pinstripes?

Answer: Ted Williams

From 1939-1960, Williams led the Red Sox and the American League in home runs many times. Ted won two Triple Crowns and two MVPs in his career. The hall took him in 1966.

2. Which one of these players never played with the Yankees?

Answer: Jim Rice

Jim Rice banged out 382 home runs in his 16 seasons in Boston. He retired in 1989, with a 1978 MVP award to his credit.

3. The pinstripes were never on which player's uniform?

Answer: Mike Greenwell

Greenwell, the outfielder and DH, played from 1985-1996. Seven times in Mike's career, he batted over .300, and retired with a .303 average.

4. Who was a 13-season Red Sox pitcher?

Answer: Bob Stanley

Stanley was there for the Red Sox from 1977-1989. He began his career as a starter, then came out from the bullpen. He had one save in the 1986 World Series, and retired with a 115-97 record along with 132 saves.

5. Who never played their home games in Yankee Stadium?

Answer: Bobby Doerr

Doerr was a nine-time second base all-star in his career of 14 seasons in Boston. He finished third in the MVP balloting in 1946 behind Ted Williams and Hal Newhouser. Bobby entered the hall in 1986.

6. Which of the following was a career Boston Red Sox player?

Answer: Dom DiMaggio

Dom was the youngest of the three DiMaggio brothers. Joe was a career Yankee while Dom was a career Red Sox player. Vince played his entire career in the National League. Dom played in the outfield from 1940-1953.

7. Which of the following never wore a Yankee uniform?

Answer: Tom Brewer

Brewer was a starting pitcher from 1954-1961. Tom made the all-star game only one time, with his 1956 performance of going 19-9. In eight seasons, his career record was 91-82.

8. Who was a career Boston Red Sox player?

Answer: Rico Petrocelli

Petrocelli was a solid 13-season shortstop and third baseman with the Red Sox. Rico hit two home runs in the 1967 World Series against the Cardinals, but the Red Sox still lost the series, four games to three. Petrocelli, who never hit .300 in his career, retired in 1976.

9. Which player never wore the pinstripes?

Answer: Carlos Quintana

Quintana was a five-season Boston player from 1988-1993. He was primarily a first baseman, and retired with 19 home runs.

10. Who is the Boston player?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Yaz played for 23 seasons, retiring in 1983. He was the last player of the 20th century to win the batting Triple Crown in 1967. The hall opened its doors to Carl in 1989.

Source: Author Nightmare

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